There is NO finish line

Goal setting. It is one of the first things we learn in “personal training school”. We’ve been told, “Make sure all your clients have short term and long term goals”. We’ve been taught that, without them, a client cannot be successful. While I agree to some extent- I am beginning to rethink this over focus …

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Latte Let Down- Do you know what’s in your coffee drink?

Coffee, coffee drinks and all their delicious varieties are immensely popular here in the US. While the jury is still out about the negative or positive effects of coffee itself, there is a growing trend towards sugary, dessert like coffee drinks that is definitely harmful! I recently met with a client who treats herself to …

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Fitness Research Summaries-Latest Updates

Here are the summaries of recently published studies from the fitness and medical industry: -Secondhand smoke increases risk of insulin resistance in children. Insulin resistance is a precursor to diabetes- and smoking has long had this effect on adult smokers, but this study is the first to link this effect with secondhand smoke. -Adding dairy …

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Exercising in the Heat and Humidity- Dangerous and Stupid!

The country has experienced extreme summer weather over the last few weeks. From Arizona to Pennsylvania, where hundreds of boyscouts fell ill just sitting in the heat, to the Northeast, where humidity levels were oppressive, the heat and humidity has mimicked temperatures in the 100-110 range. And yet, last week, on the hottest and most …

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Health and Fitness facts- Did You Know?…..

If you need a few more reasons to begin an exercise program….. Just one pound of bodyweight lost decreases the load to the knees by four pounds. New research shows that the primary reason for childhood obesity is inactivity, not poor nutrition. The higher your cardiovascular fitness level, the lower the risk of Metabolic Syndrome- …

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Teachers Beware! Are You At Risk For Poor Posture and Pain?

I was recently meeting with a chiropractor that I work with, and we were relating to each other case studies of interesting clients/patients. I began talking about one of my favorite clients, a retired school teacher with chronic pain from a rounded upper back and forward head, caused by years of leaning over student’s desks …

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One More Reason to Exercise- Reducing Dangerous Visceral Fat

We all know that exercise makes us look good and feel good and reduces our risk of many dangerous diseases and illnesses, but let’s face it, most people exercise because they want to “look good” and lose weight. A recent study at John Hopkins University School of Medicine showed a dramatically positive result from exercise …

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Hate Exercise? How you CAN learn to love it!

I have often heard friends, acquaintances- and sometimes clients!- say that they hate exercise. They always ask me “How can you stay so motivated? Don’t you just hate exercise? Aren’t you tired of it?” While this is not usually a promising sign from a prospective client, I can understand how exercise has been,for most people, …

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The Physiology of Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking is one of the most difficult things anyone can attempt. It is truly a proud moment when one can say “I’ve quit smoking” and really mean it. Many will try unsuccessfully over and over- but eventually, success is possible! Once of my new favorite mindsets applies here- What if all the failed attempts …

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Healthy Eating Strategies- It’s All About The Planning!

The more I work in this field, the more I realize that unless my clients embrace healthy nutrition, they will never achieve their health and wellness goals. This seems ridiculously obvious- but you’d be surpised at how many people think they can exercise religously, but still eat junk. It just doesn’t work! Not only does …

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