Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 3

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 3

  How did everyone do the second day ? I congratulate you on completing the two days so far.  There are no excuses as to why you can’t begin exercising today. Now it’s time for your third gift!   On the third day of Christmas Fitness your trainer gave...
Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 2

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 2

  How did everyone do the first day with walking/running 1 mile?  I congratulate you on completing your first day.  You have no excuses as to why you can’t begin exercising.  Now it’s time for your second gift!   On the second day...
Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 1

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 1

    We all know the song “The 12 Days of Christmas” in which each day had another gift added to the list.  The gifts included french hens, turtle doves, drummers drumming, etc.  Well in the “Twelve Days of Christmas Fitness” I...
Excuses:  Everyone Has Them

Excuses: Everyone Has Them

    The holiday season is in full swing now with parties, gatherings with friends, going out to eat, cookie-exchanges and delectable food gifts being dropped off at the office.   ‘Tis the season to be jolly’ or better yet pick your poison.  If...
The Real Fountain of Youth

The Real Fountain of Youth

    TV, media, infomercials and advertisements will always show you the newest and next big advancement, product or service.  When it comes to exercise, diet and nutrition it usually is paired with a new diet, a “magic pill” or supplement to make...
Diet Riot

Diet Riot

  Turn on the TV and you will most likely see advertisements for the next great diet.  Go to the bookstore (or now in this age your tablet) and you’ll see countless diet books.  Your friend will tell you she “ate this and lost 40 lb” and your...
Breath In Breath Out

Breath In Breath Out

    Throughout the years of training I’ve come across quite a few clients that have had asthma.  For some of us we can remember back to when you were in elementary school and some kids would not have to run the 1-mile test because they had asthma.  For...
Your Guide to Exercising Over the Holidays

Your Guide to Exercising Over the Holidays

    When you think of the holidays and your weight loss plan you immediately think of food.  What people usually do not think about is exercise.  If your staying home you can easily incorporate exercise into the holidays.  Most fitness centers...

Taken With A Grain of Salt

Do you know what your eating?  Do you know it’s origin?  Do you know what your food is made up of?  Where do those flavors come from?  If you can’t answer these questions then you should reconsider your next meal.  Artificial sweeteners and sugar have been...

Sweet Dreams Are Made of These

    Having trouble falling asleep?  Well, there is some research out there suggesting that people who have trouble falling asleep may be at greater risk (30 to 45%) of having a heart issue (1).  I’m not one big for taking medications, unless under...