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You’re never too old to try something new, setting goals that are physically challenging. I have a client who has, at the age of 50+, decided to train for a 5k. She’s never run before. So, why not? Why not challenge yourself to do something you’ve never done before? Your muscles, and your psyche, need [...]

Isn’t it time we make fitness for kids fun? The average American kid is spending three hours a day in front of the TV and a combined 5 1/2 hours a day on all media including video games. And we wonder why there is an epidemic of childhood obesity in this country. They’re not moving! [...]

What is functional training? Why is this the big buzz word in fitness? Because doing a hundred bicep curls may give you big strong biceps, but your back still goes out when you pick up a heavy load of laundry. Bicep curls do help you to be strong, and I am a big proponent of [...]

The importance of breakfast is a fact. Fuel the engine before it goes. Skipping breakfast can make you feel tired, listless, and even cranky. Why risk it! Eat breakfast for energy and a clear mind. It can really be anything healthy. (No cookies please) Think outside the box for a change. You can have chicken [...]

My morning time is the most important time of the day. It’s the time that I have to myself without children, husband, or clients demanding something from me. I happen to be a morning person, so getting up between 5 and 5:30 is not a big deal. Since my kids wake around 6:30, this time [...]

After eight weeks of participating in a very specific strength training program, I am seeing results in certain areas and not in others. My arms and upper body are more tone and certainly stronger, but my cardiovascular strength is faltering. I took a long walk pushing 30 pounds of baby stroller, and I felt out [...]

The fitness industry steals from all walks of life when they are looking for the next big trend. Physical therapists practically invented foam rollers and stability balls, but leave it to the fitness industry to take it and run with it. For years the fitness industry looked to Baby Boomers to dictate the latest fitness [...]

How do you get your kids interested in exercise? Learning the importance of good health and fitness starts early and is learned by example. That’s not to say that you’re child won’t be interested in sports and exercise if you are a blatant couch potato, but the chances are better for your budding fitness enthusiast [...]

Muffin tops. Saddle bags. Love handles. Cottage cheese. These are all lovely ways to describe the same thing: FAT. We all need a certain amount of fat on our bodies, but too much can lead us down paths we don’t want to go. There is still no magic surrounding weight loss, Eat less, exercise more. [...]

Are you frustrated that you can’t do a Pilates session because you need to get on a plane and travel for business? Are you worried that you might miss more than one session? Well fret no longer. Introducing The PilatesStick. The PilatesStick is a portable Pilates system created especially to simulate Pilates exercises usually performed [...]

Not enough can be said for a balanced approach when it comes to exercise. Workouts, whether done at the gym or at home, should be diverse. When a muscle group is worked repeatedly over and over, it not only becomes stronger than it’s opposing muscle group, but it becomes bored.
Yes, muscles can, in a way, [...]