Everybody wants to have great abs. If it was an easy task, no one would try so hard to get them. A unique combination of events and circumstances lead to the famous six-pack. As mentioned in my book 15 Minutes to Fitness, in the “Dr. Ben’s Ab Secret” chapter,…
https://youtu.be/zdtnL7s2_GQ Boost your endurance and stamina with my three-week endurance training program. It’s a progressive series that builds muscular strength, endurance, stamina, as well as speed and power. Gaining endurance is an important element to build your body into top condition! 6 Benefits of Endurance Training There are…
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, with cool, crisp days and cozy nights. However, when it comes to healthy eating, fall does present some challenges – the biggest being time. Our days become jam packed and the time change can make motivation at night tough - not to…
As a dancer in my teens, I was introduced to the power of stretching, as it was a mandatory requirement to do everything else my body needed to do in class and on stage. Stretching has been ingrained in me along with almost everyone else who has to use their body…
We are now into week three. For many of you, you are well on your way to forming new habits and feeling the difference in your waistline, hunger levels, energy and strength. For some who have had some stumbles, it’s certainly not too late to really get back on the…
https://youtu.be/2bWGD59MoUc Push-ups are one of the best exercises ever created and could very well make the case for the best ever! Push-ups have been around as long as the idea of exercising has, and one of the best reasons that it is so popular is because it doesn’t require…
https://youtu.be/fPoNDfr2MEk There's a warm and fulfilling sensation when your taste buds savor certain foods. It could be the smell, the texture, or the flavors that you enjoy. Certain foods can trigger old, fond memories with just a whiff. The thought of my mom’s homemade zucchini bread takes me back…
Week 1's post outlined exercises to help jumpstart your metabolic makeover. If you missed it, or just want a refresher, click here to read week 1's post. The following is an attempt to rationalize the subject of eating. The metabolic relevance of food is not primarily the number…
Some like it hot… and some do not! If you are someone that likes to pour out sweat when you exercise, then hot yoga may be right up your alley! The warmth is felt when you walk into a heated studio and the sweat starts almost instantly as you begin…
How do we lose fat, increase lean muscle tissue, and get stronger and healthier? We CHANGE our metabolism! What is metabolism? Though most people don’t realize it, what the majority of people engaging in exercise and diet really want is linked to changing one’s metabolism or chemistry. The ultimate goal is actually…