8 Reasons Why Your Workout Isn’t Working It’s been almost one year since you made your fitness goals last January. Did you achieve what you set out to do? If you didn’t, you’re not alone. Everyone has excuses for why they couldn’t get to the gym, or shrink to a…
We all know and love the Total Gym. The versatility, the efficiency, and the great full-body workouts are just a few examples. It’s truly a “one stop shop” for all your fitness needs. As effective as the Total Gym is, sadly, we cannot fit it into our suitcase when…
Today’s workout is for the day after all the holiday eating! The best part of the holidays in my house is the wonderful food that the whole family sits and eats. It’s quite a tiring experience. We usually end up at my Mom’s house and she doesn’t hold back. There’s…
Shakespeare taught us, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Positive thinking is a way of explaining and seeing events and people through a lens that makes the most of them, seeing the best in them and in yourself, and viewing negative events as temporary…
I was interested in buying a new bicycle, but I hadn’t been on a bike in over 15 years—ever since a college girl opened her car door into me as I was riding down the Pacific Coast Highway in California. I started talking to Jon Miller, a champion cyclocross master…
The holidays are upon us and that means it’s time to stress out over gift-giving. For the fitness buff (or wannabe) on your gift list, these gift suggestions will be right on target. CLASSPASS If your giftee lives in a large city or travels, a ClassPass can provide the…
https://youtu.be/49l-bNELzCg The holiday season can be tough, with presents to buy, parties to attend, and people to see…this is a lot to accomplish while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But have no fear! You can spread all your holiday cheer ... even without a beer! I have some healthy holiday…
Welcome to the Holidays! This time of year is hard for everyone to get to workouts. It’s a time for meeting with family and eating tons of food that can make it hard to keep up your healthy living efforts. Here is an interesting fact: studies have shown that people…
Some people define bloating as a feeling - like their stomach is distended or swollen all the time. Sometimes the symptoms can be associated also with constipation. For others, bloating is the appearance of their tummy looking "pregnant" later in the day, or the belly protrusion that you feel still…
https://youtu.be/qcjcdsB2H4o If your workouts are stale, perhaps it’s time to add kettlebell exercises into your routine! Kettlebells are great for cardio, strength, and flexibility training. It’s an integrated whole body exercise modality that dynamically activates multiple muscles simultaneously with every exercise. What is Kettlebell Training? A kettlebell,…