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Working with a personal trainer: The why and how 4/26/11
I have worked with several different personal trainers over a period of about 25 years, and I think my health and fitness are better because of this. Working with your own trainer requires a commitment of money and time. What can you hope to gain from working with a trainer, and how should …
Enter the Fit Over 60+ here! 3/22/11
We don’t have a simple definition, but it’s something we know when we see it. We have assembled a crack panel of experts to help us out. If you think you are someone we would like to learn …
TRX moves that can help you shed pounds 3/22/11
The fitness industry is filled with all types of exercise gadgets. Most of the time I see little use for many of them. They over-promise and under-deliver and are generally a waste of money and time.
When I first heard about the TRX® Suspension straps I was a little hesitant to buy into them. When I …
Learn how to take your time 3/22/11
Life is much more enjoyable when savored. Consider these examples from Leo Babauta, author of the blog Zen Habits and the book The Power of Less: Do Less, Get More Done:
Is a book better if you speed read it, or if you take your time and get lost in it?
Is a song better if you …The powerful tool called hypnosis 3/21/11
Imagine a few dozen female housekeepers from seven hotels participating in a study aimed at measuring how the mind affects physical fitness and health. One group continued their daily routine after being physically examined and told that their workaday provides enough exercise to meet the requirements for a healthy, active lifestyle. The control group was …
Working out while on spring break 2/22/11
If you want to look good for your annual spring break trip, get to work! Looking nice in a swimsuit is everyone’s goal, it seems, during the coldest days of winter.
Keeping fit on a budget 2/22/11
Times are tough for a lot of us right now. Some of us feel like we got sucker punched in the gut, losing a job while others face daily headaches trying to save their home or a struggling business. It would be easy to dive into a pint of ice cream, hit the booze or …
Can sleep help to shed away pounds? 2/22/11
Getting adequate sleep is good for your health in a myriad of ways. According to sleep experts at Harvard Medical School, sleep plays a critical role in immune function, metabolism, memory, learning, and other vital functions.
“Sleep improves overall well-being,” says David Walsworth, MD, family physician and immediate past-president of the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. …
Do you need a resolution redo? 1/24/11
Ah, February. The month for Daytona! The Super Bowl! Valentine’s Day! New Year’s resolutions! What? You know the one you made before you downed that cranberry and vodka before midnight? Maybe your resolution was strong for a week or two but soon it was forgotten, like the half-eaten, maple flavored chocolate still sitting in the …
Attack that body fat! 1/24/11
It is a well known that every new year people vow to improve their healthy lifestyle habits. The problem is many people are confused about how to do it. People simply do not understand the proper approach to exercise that will achieve their goals.
Here are my five factors for fat loss and how you can …
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