If you loved to play volleyball in high school, then you should keep playing as an adult. Since we all have very busy schedules and limited energy, the precious time we spend exercising should be enjoyed. If you were on your high school or college tennis or basketball league, you should think about taking it…
Snacking can ruin a diet, increase the size of your love handles and put your favorite pair of jeans out of commission. But it can also give you energy, help keep the pounds under control, and help your eating habits. Read these tips to learn how to incorporate smart snacking into your daily eating routine:…
Do you get discouraged when you exercise and watch your food intake for a while and you are not seeing results? Stand in line! That is one of the biggest frustrations that exercise professionals hear, next to finding the time to exercise. The best thing you can do for yourself is NOT GIVE UP! Read…
Your home environment plays a large role in your successful quest toward a healthier lifestyle. There is a direct correlation between the number of TVs you have, how visible you keep healthy foods vs. not so healthy foods, and how easy it is for you to get up and exercise. If you want to see…
There will be plenty of choices available over the holidays and who can resist all of the candy at the office, pies at the parties, wine with the girls or an extra glass of beer with the guys? Noone! And how easy is it to NOT exercise around the holidays? VERY! But holiday weight control…
It is so easy to do isn’t it? A large order of fries, a few extra chips or another cookie seems harmless, right? Well….not really. The flavor, texture and smell of some foods are enough to tempt us even though we know the food is not only not good for us, but can actually cause…
We can probably all stand to lose at least 10 pounds, but what if you are seriously overweight or obese and need to lose 50 pounds or more? It may seem almost impossible, especially if you’ve tried before and gave up too quickly. Read these tips to help build the motivation you need to try…
If you have a job (or lifestyle) that requires you to be on the road a lot, you may find it a bit challenging to find time to fit your normal workout in amidst the meetings, conferences, or extra long days at a client site. Or if you plan to travel for the holidays, there…
How many situps did you do today? Try to do at least 20 per day and then progress by adding adding 10 more tomorrow! During my boot camp class we did 40 pushups, 40 situps and then 40 back extensions followed by 35 of each and finally 30 of each. Homework was to do 25…
It will happen to all of us as we reach and surpass the inevitable 40 year milestone age: The muffin top belly that hangs over our belt line, thighs that meet each other in the middle all too often, and the surprising (and unfriendly) 10-15 pounds that shows up on the scale ‘somehow’. With a…