| 12/18/03 |
Resolutions for 2004
Each year, millions of people make resolutions to change their lives
in dramatic ways on January 1 of the coming year. In essence, they
are goals, whether they are called by that or another name, and
getting in shape usually makes the Top 5 list.more |
| 10/15/03 |
Types of Equipment
I’m often approached by people asking questions like, “Are free
weights better than machines”? “Are exercise balls better than weights”?
“Are bands any good”? more |
| 10/1/03 |
Getting Started
The other day someone approached me asking how to get started with
a fitness program, and so I thought I would cover some of the basics
in this week’s column. more |
| 9/15/03 |
Rise to the Challenge
This week’s column is geared toward the athlete. This past weekend,
I competed in a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition, and to my surprise,
I lost. Since then, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on what
I could have done differently, and even more so on what I learned
from it all. more |
| 9/1/03 |
Psychology of
Fitness
It’s become more apparent to me lately just how many people have
difficulty either getting started with a fitness program or simply
adhering to one. I’m coming to believe that there is a certain mind
set, or psychology let’s call it, behind the problem. more |
| 8/15/03 |
Stressed Out?
I was inclined to focus this edition’s column on stress after
some friends inspired the idea. It happened during band practice
(yes, I play in a band for fun) when we were attempting a new song,
and we didn’t all quite see things eye to eye. more |
| 8/1/03 |
School’s
Out for Summer
For a lot of you working parents out there, things can get a little
hectic once summer arrives, your children’s schedule changes,
and suddenly they have a lot of free time, but yet your schedule
is still the same. more |
| 7/15/03 |
Breathe Some Life
into Your Regime
When meeting new clients for the first time, they often tell me
that they have tried working out on their own in the past, but find
it very difficult to adhere to a regular program. more |
| 7/1/03 |
The Office Job
Many long hours in front of my laptop, along with some advice from
my best friend, inspired my column for this edition—how to
incorporate fitness into your office job and break up the hours
spent on your computer. more |
| 6/15/03 |
What You May Not
Know
While the obvious benefits of exercise are well known by most, many
people are still unaware of the not so obvious. Let’s start
with the heart—our body’s greatest muscle. more |
| 6/1/03 |
The Buddy System
How many of you reading this finds it difficult to adhere to a fitness
regime? If you’re like most Americans, you probably find it
at least challenging, some may even go so far as to say impossible.
more |
| 5/15/03 |
What’s the
Best Exercise?
A session with a client the other day motivated me to write about
the commonly asked question, "What is the best exercise for
__________"? more |
| 5/1/03 |
Our Generation’s
Children
This week’s column focuses on the issue of child obesity. Have
you noticed more children with weight problems today than ten or
twenty years ago? more |
| 4/15/03 |
State of Mind
With everything that is going on the world, it may seem that our
day-to-day lives are no longer as important as they once were. more |
| 4/1/03 |
Keep it Interesting
As you may have discovered for yourself, sticking with an exercise
program long enough to make it an actual habit can be difficult,
to say the least. more |
| 3/15/03 |
Exercising Our
Four-legged Friends
As you may have noticed from the title, this edition’s column
is dedicated to animal lovers. While hopefully all of you realize
how important your health is to living a happy and fulfilling life,
many people overlook their pet’s health in the process. more |
| 3/1/03
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Proper Form Throughout
the Movement
A lot of people go through their workouts at too fast of a pace
because they are short on time, and in the process they forget to
engage good form and posture. more |
| 2/15/03 |
Women and Weights
I've noticed that a lot of the women I've trained with over the
years suffer from weight lifting phobia. By that I mean that they
tend to be overly concerned with developing muscularity, as if it's
a bad thing. more |
| 2/1/03 |
Get in Shape for
Under $30
While you can find plenty
of expensive fitness equipment to spend your money on, it may surprise
you to know that you can get started with a few choice items, each
for under $30. more |
| 1/15/03 |
Cardiovascular
Exercise to Burn Body fat
Cardiovascular exercise is any exercise that involves an elevated
heart rate. Walking, running, swimming, and boxing are all examples
of this. more
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| 1/1/03 |
Maintaining
Your Health During the Holidays
Most of you, no matter how disciplined you are, will find yourself
either compromising your healthy eating regime, or at least feeling
tempted to compromise it during the holidays. more
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