5 Pilates Exercises You Can Do At Your Desk
These days it seems that more and more of us have jobs that entail sitting for hours on end, sometimes combined with a lengthy commute in a car where we’re sitting even longer.
Tag: Workout
5 Common Mistakes To Avoid at the Gym
You can’t change what you don’t measure. It holds true with many habits, including exercise. Tracking not only helps you stay consistent — but also shows your journey.
Why Core Strength Matters
(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 […]
Gut Health Impacts Your Metabolism and Mood?
When feeling grumpy, down, irritable or otherwise in a “bad mood,” it’s easy to consider the cause purely circumstantial: tossing and turning all night, needy family members, never-ending work demands, getting cut off on the expressway — or a combination of all of the above. While these are all undoubtedly frustrating, it’s not often that […]
5 Daily Shake-Ups for Big Change
Redo Your Routine How many of you are banking on big change for the New Year? While the emphasis might be on “resolve” right now, real change happens through the daily details. What shake-ups are you ready to welcome into your routine? Newsflash—you will not see the results you want to see by being willy-nilly […]
How to Optimize Exercise for Better Body Composition
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 […]
A 20-minute no-excuse do-it-anywhere workout
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 […]
Beginning a Workout Routine
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 […]
Exercise Routine for Beginners
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 […]