The Secret To Be Truly Happy: Is happiness your “birthright”? In the Toltec wisdom book The Mastery of Love, Don Miguel Ruiz explains, “That is the reason you are here: To play and have fun. We are born with the right to be happy, with the right to enjoy life.”…
Exercises to Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain: What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is thought to be the result of overactive nerves. It is a condition that results in chronic widespread pain and tenderness all over. Here’s exactly what that means: “Chronic” means that the pain lasts a long time—at least 3 months. Many…
How Fit Can You Get in 2 Weeks? Put your body to the test by seeing how fit you can become within 2 weeks! You will be amazed at how much your fitness level can improve in such a short amount of time. Fitness challenges force you to get moving and make a change in…
4-Week Marathon Training Guide How To Train For Your First Marathon: Week 3 - Okay runners! If you’re joining us for week three I’m assuming that you have taken the plunge and your marathon training is well under way. If not, keep reading and I hope that this information will serve you well when you are ready to get started.…
6 Reasons Your Hands and Feet May Always Be Cold: Are your friends complaining that your hands are always cold? Do you find yourself longing to be warmed by the sun, sit by a blazing hot fire or turn the thermostat up to 80 degrees when others feel comfortable in…
Introducing: Total Gym Row Trainer: Row training is all of the rage today. The Total Gym Row Trainer takes this rage to a whole new level of fun and excitement. If you want a superb cardio workout that trains the entire body, not just the legs, then it is time…
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PT Corner: Exercises Designed To Prevent Shin Splints. A few years ago while training for the Boston Marathon, I developed shin splints. I thought if I could just make it through the race I would then do everything I could to rid myself of shin splints, and prevent myself from getting them…
Top Superfoods To Help You Look and Feel Better: I can see the headlines already “Superfoods 2016 include goji berry, Acai, seaweed, ashwagandha and more!” Superfoods are all the rage, promising better looks, better brain function, more energy and even better overall health. But just what is a superfood, and do they really deliver all…
4-Week Marathon Training Guide How To Train For Your First Marathon: Week 2. So how did your first week go? I hope you got yourself a good pair of shoes, a runner’s journal and began your pre-training program. Perhaps you’ve even done some research on running groups in your…
5 Tips For Getting Ripped Faster: Summer is just around the corner and who wouldn’t like to look a little more shredded? As we start to shed our winter and spring cover up clothes for bathing suits and bikinis, we need to be ready. Building up muscle, and getting leaner…