Here is a great article I found on shape.com http://www.shape.com/fitness/cardio/13-fitness-trends-watch-2013 Anti-Aging Workouts Fear not, “facercise” isn’t having a comeback—the latest workouts are truly effective at slowing the effects of growing older. And as more people become aware of hormone replacement therapy, they will start to realize that high-intensity exercise produces hormones that are the [...]
The New Year is here. As a personal trainer who has been in the fitness industry for the last 15 years, I have seen many trends come and go. Here is my impression of what’s hot in fitness in 2013. Crossfit is doing well and popular as ever. Seems boot camp, crossfit, and P90x have [...]
We live very sedentary lives compared to our ancestors of not long ago. Lay in bed, drive your car, sit at your desk, sit on the couch. Sit, sit, sit. It’s no wonder we are facing an obesity epidemic. I find myself often seeking out a seat not out of fatigue but habit. The more [...]
The number one complaint I hear from my personal training clients about doing cardio for weight loss is “it’s so boring”. Many compare spending any amount of time on a cardio machine to running on a hamster wheel. Here are some tips to make your cardio more tolerable if not fun. 1. Get outside. No [...]
We all have changing priorities in our day to day lives. Now and then exercise can take a back seat to more pressing issues. But sometimes we can just get lazy or out of the habit of making exercise and health the priority it should be. Here are a few tips to help you stay [...]
This last year I have been attending massage school in an effort to expand my education and the services I’m able to offer to my clients. I will finally be up and running by the end of August. It has been an amazing journey and the thing that has surprised me the most is the [...]
Too many people accept aches and pains as a natural part of the aging process. While it is true that there is a natural decline in all of the body’s processes as we age, the source of most aches and pains is not inevitable. Every year Americans spend billions of dollars on over the counter [...]
There is one thing every person on this planet can do to improve their health immediately. The best part is it’s free. In fact your’e already doing it right now. Sort of. It’s BREATHING! Most peoples breathing patterns are disfunctional and incomplete. This can lead to physical and mental stress, weak/ tight thoracic and neck [...]
I’ve noticed that practically all of the clients I meet who are looking to lose weight state their weight loss goals in 5 pound increments. I find this odd in that it does not take into account overall body fat percentage or lean body mass. People pinch the fat they want to lose and say [...]