#movementisalifestyle
FitLabPGH is a Pittsburgh area podcast and promoter of the ethos movement is a lifestyle, not just an activity. Each week we bring you 3 movement tip & lifestyle hack videos because movement is part of what makes life complete.
Before the videos check out this week’s Lab Lessons- Be Like Maggie
The videos for week 8 of ’22 #adaptyourmovement 45Nrth Naughtvind jacket #review & #bemsart #besafe until next week #justmove & #keeponmoving
Have you heard the news from the FitLabPGH Labs??? We’ve introduced Labrador Lessons from the FitLabPGH Podcast! Every Thursday, we’ll be bringing you wisdom from the FitLabPGH Labradors (with occasional input from the cats).
Our message for 2-24-22:
Be Like Maggie.
Maggie the Black Lab likes to get outside to move in any weather. Rain, snow, ice, summer heat…she adapts her route and speed based on conditions, but she doesn’t complain. She goes with the flow. She has fun. And when she’s moving outside, she stays alert to keep herself and the FitLabPGH team safe. If uncontrolled dogs (or humans) threaten her personal space, she gives a bark to let them know to keep their distance.
Whether you have 2 legs or 4, take a tip from Maggie: be alert. Have fun. Enjoy your movement session. But don’t forget to look out for dangerous situations…from ice to off leash dogs to speeding cars…stay safe today, so that you can keep moving tomorrow.
Check our website weekly for tips, hacks, and podcasts to help you get moving and keep moving through 2022!
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This week’s FitLabPGH Podcast release is a video podcast: Comfort Tips for Chilly Cycling.
Yes, Spring is coming, but in Western PA, there is still plenty of chilly weather ahead before we start talking about Summer Survival Tips. We encourage you to find movement activities you enjoy, then take steps so you can enjoy those activities year-round.
Listen to the audio, or watch the video below to check out Ben’s Tōwmak drop bar fat bike from Bearclaw Bicycle Co.
Our first tip for cold weather cycling: choose a route that’s out of the wind if possible. Our ideal cold-weather ride is in the woods…BUT if the trails are muddy, we stay clear to preserve future trail conditions.
Next tip: Keep your hands and feet warm. Ben uses flat pedals and wears mountain bike shoes (these are from Ride Concepts) on his fat bike in the winter; if he gets TOO cold, he can jog and push the bike! He wears wool socks and toe caps from Aero Tech Designs. For hands, Ben wears 45nrth insulated gloves for colder conditions, and swaps them for lighter gloves from Handup or Aero Tech Designs when he warms up. Side note: If it’s below 40 degrees, Lisa wears the warmest gloves that 45nrth makes. When it drops below 30 degrees, we put pogies (bar mitts) on the bikes for extra hand comfort.
Final tip: LAYERS, ideally wool layers. On the day of the video, Ben wore Pearl Izumi soft shell tights over Pearl Izumi bib shorts. On top, Ben wore a wool baselayer from Rapha; a wool jersey from Pearl Izumi; a vest; and the 45nrth Naughtvind cycling jacket (check out our review of the jacket, released 2-23-22).
Bonus tip: Don’t forget the head and neck! Ben likes the neck gaiters from Buff, and a Smartwool 2-layer wool hat under his bike helmet. Take home message: if you adapt your route, and dress for conditions, you can enjoy moving outside in rain, snow, or summer sun.
So get outside…and move more. Then visit www.FitLabPGH.com for tips, hacks, and podcasts to help you keep moving throughout 2022.
#movementisalifestyle
FitLabPGH is a Pittsburgh area podcast and promoter of the ethos movement is a lifestyle, not just an activity. Each week we bring you 3 movement tip & lifestyle hack videos because movement is part of what makes life complete.
Before the videos check out this week’s Lab Lessons from the Labradors- If You Eat Crap Don’t Expect to Feel Your Best!!
The videos for week 7 of ’22 #embracetheelements #fun – type 1 or type 2?? & #whydoyoumove
Have you heard the news from the FitLabPGH Labs??? We’ve introduced Labrador Lessons from the FitLabPGH Podcast! Every Thursday, we’ll be bringing you wisdom from the FitLabPGH Labradors (with occasional input from the cats).
Our message for 2-17-22:
If you eat crap, don’t expect to feel your best.
The Labs enjoy quality dog food and healthy snacks…they also have a tendency to eat whatever temptations they find on the ground, including, but not limited to, deer poop, sticks, acorns, and stink bugs…when they consume too many of these found objects, their digestive systems don’t function well…that was the case for both Maggie and Puddin earlier this week. While they’ve recovered, they wanted to share this lesson with our human followers because they’ve heard humans occasionally eat food (or consume beverages) that we know won’t agree with our systems, then whine when we don’t feel good.
Whether you have 2 legs or 4, consider what you put in your mouth, and how those foods or beverages are likely to impact your body. No judgment here…sometimes you REALLY want the ice cream…even if you’re lactose intolerant…just know that what you consume has a direct impact on how you feel.
Check our website weekly for tips, hacks, and podcasts to help you get moving and keep moving through 2022!
#movementisalifestyle
FitLabPGH is a Pittsburgh area podcast and promoter of the ethos movement is a lifestyle, not just an activity. Each week we bring you 3 movement tip & lifestyle hack videos because movement is part of what makes life complete.
Before the videos check out this week’s Lab Lessons aka Learn from the Labradors- Slippery When Wet (or Icy)
The videos for week 6 of ’22 welcome a friend to your #movementpractice wool isn’t just for sheep & #movemore #complainless
Have you heard the news from the FitLabPGH Labs??? We’ve introduced Labrador Lessons from the FitLabPGH Podcast! Every Thursday, we’ll be bringing you wisdom from the FitLabPGH Labradors (with occasional input from the cats).
Our message for 2-10-22:
Slippery when wet (or icy)!
The Labs love to get outside to walk/run/hike with their humans…and when they do, they want to make sure the humans stay safe. Even with 4-paw drive, trails, and especially bridges on trails, can be slippery when wet…and extra slippery when icy. If the humans get injured by slipping and falling, who will walk the Labs???
Whether you have 2 legs or 4, do your best to stay safe. When facing wet or icy trail conditions, slow down, and shorten your stride to keep your feet underneath your body. Stay safe today, so that you can keep moving tomorrow!
Check our website weekly for tips, hacks, and podcasts to help you get moving and keep moving through 2022!
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This week’s FitLabPGH Podcast release is a video podcast: Why Do We Leash the Labradors?
People who follow FitLabPGH may wonder why the Labs are “always” leashed. First, we’ll note that the Labs spend the vast majority of their lives off leash, at home or in the fenced-in backyard. But if you see us in public, you’ll see Leashed Labradors. Here are the reasons why.
Listen to the audio, or watch the video below to see the Labs enjoyed a leashed hike.
#1 – It’s the law. If you see us on the Montour Trail, in Mingo Creek Park, or in South Park, we’ll be obeying the Leash Laws. We know, many people don’t…but we do.
#2 – We want to keep the Labs with us. Yes, they’re well-behaved dogs. No, they’re not immune to the temptation of sights and sounds of nature. Chasing a squirrel or rabbit could lead to a lost dog…or worse if the chase leads into the path of an oncoming car…
#3 – We want to keep the Labs safe. In addition to the risks covered by Reason #2, if the dogs stray even a little off the trail, they’re at increased risk of injury from technical terrain, from eating something they shouldn’t, or from an encounter with another animal.
#4 – To avoid being a jerk. Not every trail or park user wants a close encounter with a dog…even if that dog is a Labrador. And EVERY one should be able to get outside and enjoy moving in nature. So we leash the Labs, and shorten the leashes when we pass other people. Because it’s not ALL about us.
Take home message: we enjoy making movement part of our lifestyle, and part of the Labrador Lifestyle…and we want to continue moving safely with the Labs in the future.
So get outside…leash your dogs…be safe…and move more. Then visit www.FitLabPGH.com for tips, hacks, and podcasts to help you keep moving throughout 2022.
#movementisalifestyle
FitLabPGH is a Pittsburgh area podcast and promoter of the ethos movement is a lifestyle, not just an activity. Each week we bring you 3 movement tip & lifestyle hack videos because movement is part of what makes life complete.
Before the videos check out this week’s Lab Lessons Leash Your Human
The videos for week 5 of ’22 #stupidpettricks #packitin #packitout dog edition & #springiscoming #maplesyrupseason
Have you heard the news from the FitLabPGH Labs??? We’ve introduced Labrador Lessons from the FitLabPGH Podcast! Every Thursday, we’ll be bringing you wisdom from the FitLabPGH Labradors (with occasional input from the cats).
Our message for 2-3-22:
Leash Your Human!
The Labs love to get outside to walk/run/hike with their humans…and when they do, they make sure the head human is on leash. Why? First, because the labs are rule-followers and the places we hike have leash laws. Second, because the labs want to keep the human safe; without a leash, he might dart into traffic or slip off a hillside. And finally, because the labs aren’t jerks. They know not all park/trail users want to share their personal space, so, when passing others, the labs shorten the leash to keep the human close.
Check our website weekly for tips, hacks, and podcasts to help you get moving and keep moving through 2022!