When you are starting an exercise program you’ve got to go into it mentally ready with a plan to keep you motivated and on course! Because if you don’t start with a game plan, you’ll mostly end up overwhelmed and give up before you even break a sweat! Staying motivated is one of the largest…
DetailsAre you taking a dynamic role in your health? Eating healthy? Exercising Daily? Drinking plenty of water and getting the required amount of vitamins and nutrients? If so, you’re lifting weights too then, right? Weight lifting can be just as important to your health as any other type of exercising, such as cardio! However, most…
DetailsDo you find it hard to stick to a workout program? Do you struggle knowing what “clean eating” really is? Do you know how to structure your meals so that you can make an impact with your weightloss? Do you lack the motivation to get started or stick to it because really, what real difference…
DetailsI’m a fitness professional since 1991. I have always been athletic in sports and starting teaching group exercise / aerobics in college in 1991. I have always struggled with the yo-yo process. I didn’t really grab a strong handle on it until I was in my mid 30′s. I became a Beachbody coach and that…
DetailsDo you find yourself trying on so many outfits just to find one that you fit and doesn’t make you look fat? Do you avoid weighing yourself because you just “know” it’s not going to be good? Do you avoid or hide in pictures because you don’t like how you look? Do you always wear…
DetailsHealth, Fitness, and helping other’s achieve a healthier life is a deep passion for many people. No matter what is happening in the economy or who is president, what will always ring true is that people always want to look younger, get fitter, and healthier. Ask anyone who is currently a fitness professional, would they…
DetailsI recently hired a natural bodybuilder to set me up with a diet plan. As I get older, I find I have to tweak my nutrition plan to get the results I’m looking for. I typically do not stay lean all the time and have to lean out for certain events or video filming. So…
DetailsHow old is your baby? Well if you are like me after having a baby, there’s only a certain amount of time that passes before you feel embarrassed or silly saying, “I just had a baby” as your excuse as to why you are out of shape. It’s been said that it takes your body…
DetailsTired of walking in your closet and trying on every outfit until you settle into stretch pants and a big sweater? Do you fall victim to this yearly yo- yo and struggle to lose the fat? Do you cancel out on dates, appointments, or gatherings because you just don’t want people to see what happened…
DetailsThe New Year is approaching and you may be thinking of New Year’s resolutions. On average, the success rate on follow through it quite low. So instead, start thinking about where you are now and where you want to be. You still will be making a plan of action, but don’t call it a “resolution”.…
DetailsWe are faced with battling our willpower everyday. As soon as the alarm goes off, you are faced with many choices of will. Do you hit the snooze alarm, do you skip choosing a quick sugar filled breakfast for something healthy, do you skip the double mocha latte with whip and go for the plain…
DetailsOk, so maybe Stretch Armstrong is a little stretch of the imagination of how flexible we may be, but ya get the point. A question I get a lot is how and when to stretch. There are several different types of stretches, as well as different techniques so I’m not going to dive into the…
DetailsThe #1 excuse as to why people do not exercise, is they do not have time. But to me, that’s an excuse that makes me roll my eyes. HO HUM! Excuses never get you anywhere but just an eye roll. You know you should exercise and you may want to exercise more, but some days,…
DetailsIt’s no secret – it’s tough out there right now! From the national debt crisis and debt ceiling mess, to the stock market going crazy; these kinds of economic uncertainties will often cause us to pull back on our own spending, watch every dollar more closely and cut corners where we can. But we can’t…
DetailsIf you are like me, I personally get bored with standing in one place with my feet solid to the ground doing bicep curls. BUT, it’s CRITICAL to do weight bearing exercises especially as we age! Below are just a couple reasons why weight training benefits you! Weight lifting helps you lose FAT! –…
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