The journey into fitness can be a lifelong, altering experience. But how does one begin the venture? Be it lifelong or short-term, once understood, the application will change your life. Are we simply born fit? Is it “in our genes?” Does it take a horrific diagnosis with some incomprehensible medical condition? Could it be your […]
[Continue reading...]Got Muscle?
I am expecting everyone out there to have answered “yes.” If your answer was “no,” don’t wait another minute; get going, get muscles!! Why, you ask? Because muscles burn fat, thereby maintaining a leaner you, providing protection for your joints and bones muscles provide overall health from the inside out. Acquiring muscles allows the you […]
[Continue reading...]Flat Abs Blueprint For Success
Forget about the infomercials you’ve seen promising a toned tummy from a magic machine; bikini-baring abs don’t come from isolated abdominal exercises! In fact, I’m sorry to tell you, no singular act will get rid of belly fat… But, here’s what you can do. You need a comprehensive workout to lose fat everywhere and then […]
[Continue reading...]Fractures What is YOUR Risk?
Have you ever fractured a bone? Maybe not, but are you at risk of fracturing a bone – or worse? I recently became aware of a nifty tool that let anyone estimate their risk. Its called FRAX. FRAX stands for Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (how they got an X in there is beyond me!). Basically […]
[Continue reading...]Practice What You Teach
“Practicing What You Teach”, an obvious “play on words” of the common phrase “Practicing What You Preach”, has two primary meanings to me. On one hand, fitness professionals should “walk the walk” and engage in the activities that they are promoting. It always concerns me when I see people making their living in the fitness […]
[Continue reading...]Aerobic Exercise 9 Reasons It Does a Body Good!
Cardiovascular exercise just called cardio by most in the fitness profession is associated with numerous health benefits and is therefore an invaluable part of any fitness program. Cardio exercise is any activity which increases the work of the heart and lungs. Activities such as brisk walking, running, training on the elliptical machine, biking, and working […]
[Continue reading...]Your Reputation Matters
I recently had the pleasure of teaching at the AAAI/ISMA fitness conference in Baltimore MD. It was a lot of fun and a time to catch with a lot of people who I have not seen in a long time. While I had a lot of interesting conversations with people while I was in Maryland, […]
[Continue reading...]Low Carb Diets How They REALLY Work
Update 9/5/20. When people go on a low carb diet like the Atkins or South Beach diet, they will likely lose a lot of weight within the first two weeks. This is one of the main reasons people who seek quick weight loss – jump on these types of programs. But, how do low carb […]
[Continue reading...]6 Causes Of Chronic Daily Pain
Many people are in constant pain daily, or almost daily, and they can’t figure out why that is the case. When asked, they don’t remember any specific trauma they experienced so it is a mystery to them why they always are always hurting. The following are some of the most common reasons people are in […]
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