By admin | February 26, 2010
You can work diligently all week following your menu and adhering to your exercise program only to have the “wheels come off” over the weekend and undermine all your efforts. It can easily be done with an ounce of fudge here, a piece of pizza there, or maybe a to large a serving size or [...]
By admin | December 31, 2009
Here we are, and the New Year is getting ready to start. You know I have to ask…how is that fitness resolution coming along?If the pounds haven’t budged yet, don’t panic. I have some words of wisdom for you to live by this year – words that will aide in getting you to your fitness [...]
By admin | December 19, 2009
Many people I know are a “slave to the scale” measuring themselves each and every day to determine if they have lost any fat. Sometimes they even weigh themselves several times in a day. This is ineffective and maybe even neurotic. The problem is that the scale doesn’t provide you with the right [...]
Posted in Weight Loss | Tagged fat loss |
By admin | November 30, 2009
Exercising first thing in the morning on an empty stomch is one of the worst things you can do. Believe me, you won’t have a satisfying workout nor will you burn any more calories using this approach. Eating a light breakfast prior to
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By admin | November 29, 2009
One person I recently had a conversation with said “everyone said the weight would “drop off” when I started to exercise.” Not true in all cases, I said. Starting an exercise program involving strength training, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility will contribute to a calorie deficit, which in turn leads to fat loss. However, what happens [...]
By admin | September 23, 2009
Here’s a common question I receive at the fitness center, “can I get rid of cellulite through spot reduction exercises?” Watch the video below as Dr. Andrew Shim, an Exercise Science Professor at Dakota State University, explains this concept well: What is cellulite? Can I get rid of it through spot reduction exercises? I’m fairly [...]
Posted in Weight Loss | Tagged cellulite |
Here’s a video clip by Stuart Wilde on tanacity and the courage to succeed. Same things apply to losing weight and achieving a higher level of health and fitness. Listen to Stu.
Did you know that sitting in front of the T.V. only burns about 1 or 2 calories per minute? Get up! Do crunches through one commercial break and then jumping jacks through the next. Studies have shown that as little as 10-minutes of exercise each day can improve your health
By admin | February 21, 2009
Usually when I meet with a client for the first time they tell me they have a goal to lose a certain amount of pounds or to fit into a skinny pear of jeans. I tell them to throw away their scale and think about something
Also posted in Fitness, Motivation |
By admin | December 16, 2008
Here’s a great article written by Dr. Jim Bell, CEO, International Fitness Professionals Association, on the topic of eating better and losing weight: There are many reasons for the obesity epidemic. One reason is “Portion Distortion!” You, your patients or clients need to reduce their portion size—the amount of calories you consume and the quality [...]
Also posted in Nutrition | Tagged Dr. Jim Bell, IFPA |
