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2013 is well under way.  Many people have the best intentions of getting healthier/fitter/losing weight at the start of a new year, only to find their motivation and/or lack of planning has left them without much...

For older adults and seniors who want to stay healthy and independent, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommend four types of exercises:   1. Strength exercises build older adult muscles and increase your metabolism,...

If you’re a warm weather lover like I am, you may find it harder to get motivated to work out this time of year.  You can find a million excuses, such as the bed is...

2012 Battleship Half Marathon:   Those of you who read my last blog about my knee injuries are well aware of some of the challenges I faced during the training for this half marathon.  In...

  If you’ve been exercising for more than a month, it is time to start thinking about how you are going to make this habit stick for the long term.  Doing the same exercises the...

As a personal trainer, many people think it must be easy for me to fit exercise in.  I mean, I AM at the gym several hours a day right?  Well, I must admit that even...

Here is a quick list of 10 tips to help you get and stay in shape: 1. Drink a large glass of water before every meal to help you digest your food better and eat...

This month I wantd to share some facts and tips from the September 2012 issue of Fitness.  This magazine has really stepped it up lately with some fresh work out ideas and good articles. New...

A lot of people don’t believe you can get a good workout in only 30 minutes, but typically this is all of the time I have to exercise between clients.  The trick is to have a plan,...

Metabolism  involves a complex network of hormones and enzymes that not only convert food into fuel but also affect how efficiently you burn that fuel. Well, that’s the textbook definition.  Most of us think of...