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All content by By Cathleen Kronemer

Let’s look at the intersection of Women’s History Month and Purim

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 21, 2024
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis.

Haman, hamantaschen and how to have a healthy Purim

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 24, 2021
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Hanukkah during COVID: It is still 8 days of miracles

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published December 8, 2020
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Thanksgiving: The Great Unifier

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 20, 2020
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

A bit of soul searching before the Days of Awe

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published September 10, 2020
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Fitness blog: Boosting your java jolt

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published April 30, 2020
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Tu B’Shvat: Nature is calling

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 3, 2020
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Do Jewish people celebrate Thanksgiving?

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 25, 2019
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Food allergies and laws of kashrut

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published July 31, 2019
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Hail to the hummus to celebrate Israel’s 71st anniversary

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published May 9, 2019
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Celebrating Queen Esther: A vegan Purim

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 7, 2019
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Sage advice: Maimonides’ wisdom can inspire us to embrace healthy lifestyle

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published January 24, 2019
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

A holiday how-to guide for celebrating without sacrifice

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 23, 2018
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Gardening For greatness

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published May 12, 2017
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Meet Chaga: A mushrooming immune booster

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published May 5, 2017
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

The Human Body Can Actually “Runneth Over”

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published October 27, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Starting with the end In mind

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published October 20, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Vegan success: Creatively procuring calcium

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published October 13, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Try to SEE your 4Cs

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published October 6, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Friday the 13th: Fearing immobility?

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published May 9, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

March Madness: Score big with celery

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 3, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Rest assured: Your body needs it

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 26, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Healthy food really can go anywhere

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 19, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

It’s about time

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 4, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

The surprising truth about ‘being fit’

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published January 27, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

What type of customer lives inside your body?

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published January 20, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Stop horsing around with muscle spasms

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published January 16, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Don’t get steamed–use your best sauna etiquette

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published January 13, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

The All-American Revolution: March on!

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published January 6, 2016
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Commemorating the fight and the flight

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published December 17, 2015
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Make today a ‘Right’ day

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published December 10, 2015
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Reach out without pulling a muscle

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published December 3, 2015
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Remembering ‘Steamboat Willie’

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 25, 2015
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

It’s not just for holidays…it’s for you

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 12, 2015
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, is a Certified Health Coach and a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center.

Spring (Cross) Training

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published April 2, 2015
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Want to keep making muscle gains? Give it a rest!

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 25, 2015
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, is a Certified Health Coach and longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center.

Tampering with the tempo

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 13, 2015
By Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, is a Certified Health Coach and a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center.

Aging with grace and athleticism

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published May 30, 2014
By Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, is a Certified Health Coach and a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center.

An unlikely but successful collaboration

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published April 24, 2014
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

The ‘Mary Poppins’ workout

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 13, 2014
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

How flexible is your dollar?

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 7, 2014
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Going green (deliciously) with kale

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 27, 2014
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Feeling down? Try packing some heat

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 21, 2014
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

It’s Valentine’s Day – don’t have a cold heart

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 13, 2014
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Avoiding the transition from January jump-start to February fade-away

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 6, 2014
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

The hidden risks of snow shoveling

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published January 8, 2014
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Sweat? No regret!

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published December 19, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Soap…the simple solution

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published December 13, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

The holiday balancing act

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published December 5, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

An ounce of prevention

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 22, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Going halfsies

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 14, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Give running the 1-2 punch

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 7, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

A rundown of Halloween candy favorites

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published October 31, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. Read her weekly ‘Lighten Up’ fitness blog online at www.stljewishlight.com/fitness. 

The presidential challenge

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published October 4, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. Read her weekly ‘Lighten Up’ fitness blog online at www.stljewishlight.com/fitness. 

The circle of Torah…and healthy living

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published September 26, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. Read her weekly ‘Lighten Up’ fitness blog online at www.stljewishlight.com/fitness. 

The harvesting of health

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published September 18, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Sowing seeds of good deeds

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published September 4, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

The healthy college experience: A good ‘fit’ for every student

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published August 23, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

A quarter-century of fitness

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published August 8, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Tips for two-lips

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published July 25, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Attitude is gratitude

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published July 19, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Declare your fitness independence

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published July 4, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

The wait for weight loss

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published June 26, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

What is your gut reaction?

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published June 21, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Put the kettle on and power up your training

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published June 6, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Up where the air is rare

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published May 23, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Pumping iron

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published May 16, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Ready, set, go with a purpose

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published May 9, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

The substitution solution

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published May 2, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Spring cleaning: Dust-bust and gut-bust at the same time

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published April 19, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

April showers bring health benefits

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published April 5, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

National nutrition month: March Madness

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 29, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

The whole kernel of truth on the great grain debate

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 21, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Want a hard workout? ‘No sweat’

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 15, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Working out to fight ‘shrinkage’

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 8, 2013

Lighten Up: Is your heart trying to tell you something?

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 21, 2013
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Giving ice the slip

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published December 13, 2012
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Leftovers are motivator for Thanksgiving moderation

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 21, 2012
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Fruit or ‘froot’? — assessing your smoothie shop

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 15, 2012
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Yoga: A metaphor for a strong life

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 9, 2012
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Cast your vote for flexible eating

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published November 1, 2012
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Lighten Up: The power of 212

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published October 18, 2012
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

A treat from the tropics

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published October 11, 2012
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

A fitness coach’s dark confession

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published October 4, 2012
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Exercising the ‘Four Kinds

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published September 28, 2012
Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Coming home for the holidays

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published September 13, 2012
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Lighten Up: School Daze

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published August 30, 2012
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Dodging the gym germs

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published August 23, 2012
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Lighten Up: It’s OK to take up space

BY CATHLEEN KRONEMER
Published June 20, 2011
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Lighten Up: How to win in the elimination round

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published March 9, 2011
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Lighten Up: The toughest task in the gym

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 23, 2011
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Lighten Up: Getting motivated for fitness

By Cathleen Kronemer
Published February 10, 2011
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