Metabolism: How to Keep it Burning
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...
Setting Fitness Goals for the New Year
It’s the beginning of a new year and many people will be making plans to get healthier. Here are a few tips to ensure you are successful at reaching your goals. First, your goal should...
Hip Fractures and Exercise
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the following outcomes are linked to hip fractures: “A large proportion of fall deaths are due to complications following a hip fracture.8 One out of five...
Fit Booty Camp November 2011
Fit to You, Inc. had a great day at Max Muscle. We kicked off the day with Fit Booty Camp at 9 am. Many people not only participated in Fit to You’s boot camp, but...
Get Off The Couch – Tips to Get Moving
Now that the days are getting shorter and cooler weather is upon us, I’m finding it harder to stay active during this hectic time of year. It seems like the months of October...
Staying Hydrated When It’s Hot
I have blogged about this subject before, but after a recent scary experience of near heat stroke, I decided to address it again. As you all know, it has been a beastly hot summer...
New Year, New Behaviors
Wow, 2011! So it is January, that time of year when almost everyone is thinking about losing weight, or at least getting healthier. Successful weight management is a long-term challenge, but it is possible. ...
Tips to Help You Keep Exercising
It has been said that the toughest part about working out is getting started. But we all know that staying motivated for the long run can be just as hard! Here are some tips...
Water: How Much Do We Really Need?
Now that the temps are getting up into the high 90s, a lot of clients are asking, “how much water do I REALLY need? And of course, the correct answer isn’t really a simple one. ...
My New Heart Rate Monitor
I have to start by saying that I am not the best at learning how to operate complicated gadgets, so I was a little hesitant about purchasing a fancy new watch/stopwatch/heart rate monitor for fear that...