Fitness for Your Physical Self
(and How to Get It) How can I best strengthen my core? Do I need a machine, or is low-tech better? Questions about cultivating “core power” are among the most popular inquiries I get as a trainer. We hear enough about the importance of core muscles, but few of us have enough information to formulate […]
Transforming your body is no easy task. The food shopping, meal prep, meal timing and food tracking can be more tiresome than the workouts for many – not to mention the right supplements, strict sleep habits, and careful avoidance of tempting social pressures. But what about those workouts? Raise your hand if you’re exercising regularly […]
Some of the hurdles we face when beginning a health journey are physical. We have chronic conditions, pain or low fitness levels. Other barriers are mental but, in some ways, feel just as formidable.
What would you anticipate are the six most potent changes you can make for real transformation? Summer events, parties, vacations, and activities can make finding time to exercise nearly impossible. It’s not uncommon for many to phase out the daily or weekly trip to the club. But that’s no reason to hang up those workout […]
Many of us are trying to find convenient ways to get in enough exercise. There are many reasons for wanting to get moving. Whether you want to drop a few pounds or just feel better all the way around, an exercise program is the best bet. However, it is important to start with a beginner […]
Designing beginners workouts really has more to do with psychology than with personal training. Not to say that beginners exercises don’t require the special knowledge that only a personal trainer has. If a beginners exercise program goes too far, does not put enough emphasis on stretching or safety, or does not have enough instruction, it […]
Anytime you exercise, you do so in order to try and maintain good health. You also know that you have to eat as well, so your body will have the energy it needs to exercise and maintain for the everyday tasks of life. For making the best of your exercise, what you eat before and […]