Before I turned 50, my son called me ‘pre-old.’ I wasn’t old (in his mind) until my 50th birthday. And now I am 50 years old and counting, I’m officially old (according to him) and getting my AARP emails. But … Read More
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5 Healthy Habits To Start Now
The perfect time to start healthy habits is now Are you a half a glass full or half a glass empty type of person? Ponder this for a moment. Before being a trainer, I was the latter. I’d see the … Read More
Change Your Perspective (On Exercise)
Today you have a ton of information at your fingertips, thanks to Google and YouTube. So, knowing how to get and stay healthy shouldn’t be too hard, right? However, the stats tell a different story. According to Marketdata Enterprises … Read More
Why Do You (Or Don’t You) Exercise?
Ponder this exercise question for a moment. Around 25 years ago, I was hanging out with a longtime friend, shooting the breeze and talking smack to each other when out of the clear blue sky he had an unusual request. … Read More
4 Big Rocks Of Exercise
Have you heard this story before about the big rocks? It bears repeating even if you’ve heard it before. The story goes…. ‘A man stood in front of the group of high-powered over-achievers he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” … Read More
5 Simple Ways To Improve Your Health
Obesity rates are rising every year. According to World Population Review there are 2.1 billion people (70 million in the US) who classify as obese and 3 million people a year die of obesity related diseases. Furthermore, 30.3 million Americans … Read More
When you don’t feel like exercising, do this……
Let’s get one thing straightened out from the get go. Personal trainers and other fitness professionals are NOT always motivated to exercise. Sometimes I’d rather be at the dentist getting my teeth drilled than be at the gym. All you … Read More
Fit more movement into your day
Fact. You’re made to move and not to sit around watching TV and eating chips. You’re given two legs and a butt for a reason. Another fact. Your brain likes movement, and this helps you become a smarter person. Some … Read More
19 more reasons why you should get off the couch
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. The same goes for exercise too. Everyone knows exercise is good for their health and waistline but, we’re still getting fatter despite more people joining gyms in … Read More
Easy mobility
Did the chicken or the egg come first? Who cares? Both the chicken and the egg are delicious. You’re probably wondering what in the heck this has got to do with fitness. Please stay with me for a moment. In … Read More