I’ve been running on and off for over 37 years. At age 52, I am starting to enjoy running again after years of dreading it. Why? Maybe it’s my age, my wisdom or just experience, but I really have changed my mindset around running. That, and the fact that I listen to my body now, …
While the title is obviously over simplified, it is the truth. Conquering over eating is about awareness, thoughtfulness, dealing with emotions and stress head on, and creating coping mechanisms for stress other than food. In my previous blog, I gave you concrete techniques for stopping overeating, but the topic is very complex and deserves more …
As I write this, there are only 12 days left to Thanksgiving. I can’t believe it! Is it me, or as we age, does time compress? Maybe… I do know one thing: as I age, I no longer wish to experience the holidays as a time for over indulgence. I am done with the stress over eating, …
Just got back from a wonderful trip to Italy. Saw no evidence of the classic mediterranean diet! Every meal- at least the typical restaurant meals we ate- were filled with meats, cheeses, white bread, white pasta and wine. (Very few vegetables except tomatoes) What a combo….All the foods that I generally caution my clients to …
The other day I got an email from a distant “friend”. With no background in nutrition, science or health and fitness, she announced she is “running a cleanse”. Another acquaintance posted on facebook that he is 8 pounds down after one week of his cleanse, 17 more to go?? It seems that every Tom, Dick and Harry …
There’s an old saying that I always come back to… “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” When it comes to personal training, this is perhaps my biggest frustration. I can create the best, safest, most effective exercise program, but if my clients don’t do it, then what good …
Do you have a young daughter who has been playing sports at the recreational level and is considering playing high school and possibly college sports? Is your daughter ready to meet the extreme physical and emotional demands of playing on a high school or college team? These are important questions to ask yourself as your …
While gyms and fitness centers remain a gold standard for those looking to get fit and stay fit, a surprising number of Americans are turning to at-home fitness programs to replace or supplement their gym workouts. At Personal Best Personal Training, 80% of my clients workout solely at home, and another 10% workout at home …
Two of the most neglected aspects of fitness are warm-ups and cool-downs. Like stretching, properly warming up and cooling down greatly reduce the risk of chronic and acute injuries and improve sports performance itself. Historically, warming up meant a brief period of stretching before we bolted out the door for a run, and a cool …
How to improve your posture, decrease chronic pain and lower your golf score! There’s an epidemic sweeping across America and it’s not the one you think. Yes, Americans are more sedentary than ever and, yes, this is leading to massive problems with obesity and the diseases related to obesity like cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, …
For years, uneducated consumers, fitness enthusiasts and even fitness professionals have misunderstood the mechanism of fat burning, or, using fat as a fuel for work, exercise and life. This is not surprising, as the physiology behind using fat as fuel for our bodies is a very complex process, one that necessitates a deep understanding of …
A calorie is a measure of energy, the energy our body consumes through eating, or expends through activity. Whether we lose weight or gain weight is merely a factor of whether or not the energy we consume is greater or less than the energy we use through activity. We will “gain weight — fat, generally …