Johnna Paulsen Personal Trainer

We're participating in the Easthampton City Wide Tag Sale this weekend, and I'm selling a few sports/fitness items. If you're in the area and you'd be interested in any of these times, let me know. Photos below: YogaBody Yoga Trapeze Stand $50, Adjustable Ankle Weights (pair, 10 lbs each, good/fair condition) $3, Exercise Mat (1/2 inch thick, fair condition/worn) $1

Very good advice about use of pillows for preventing and correcting forward posture and neck pain:

Avoid These Pillow Mistakes: Learn How to Choose and Use the Perfect Pillow Learn How To Use Your Pillow & What is the Best Pillow? This is a very common question I get in clinical practice and it's a very important one. There is no...

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/well/move/fitness-trends-tiktok-instagram.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

The Fitness Trends That Experts Hate (Published 2025) If you want to get fitter this year, here’s what to focus on instead.

Protein has become the trendy nutrient that people think will automatically improve their diets. Do you need more protein? Maybe look at your diet first. And if you do, the best ways to get it are some Greek yogurt, chicken breast, tuna - you don’t need a packaged food supplement, or a powdered supplement. Many people try to tell me “but carbs are bad for you, meat is bad for you, dairy is bad for you, etc.” if you keep cutting out entire food groups, all you’re going to be left with is ultra processed foods, and companies want you to think that’s better, because it means profits. Simple whole foods, that’s all you need!
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The Protein-Bar Delusion Americans are eating candy in disguise.

Unilateral training is where it’s at - my favorites to make a challenging and functional workout!

7 Moves to Improve Your Balance and Overall Strength These exercises challenge one side of your body at a time. Practicing them can make daily tasks easier.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/well/brain-health-doctor-appointments.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Day 5: Make These 5 Appointments to Protect Your Brain When was the last time you checked your blood pressure? Today, use a checklist to stay healthy in body and mind.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/07/well/brain-health-games-teasers.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Brain Health Challenge: Try a Brain Teaser Trying new things can help boost cognitive reserve. Today, we’ll challenge you with a game.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/well/brain-health-exercise-workout.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Brain Health Challenge: Workouts to Strengthen Your Brain To strengthen your brain, exercise is essential. Today, we’ll help you find a new routine.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/well/brain-health-mind-diet-recipes.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Brain Health Challenge: Try the MIND Diet Today, we’ll show you how to eat more of them.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/well/brain-health-challenge-quiz.html?smid=url-share&rsrc=deeplink

Brain Health Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of Healthy Habits It’s never too early or too late to start healthy brain habits. Today, test your knowledge with a pop quiz.