Electrolytes and Exercise During an aerobic or even an aerobic, the in-take of electrolytes is very important for the human body. They are chemical substances that when dissolved or lost in sweat, they are missing the electrically charged particles or ions. These ions are important for cellular metabolism, chemical balance, and assistance in neuro-metabolic expenditure…
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Reducing Body Fat Over the last couple weeks many people have asked me for fitness tips. Most of the questions were, “How do I lose fat?” I’m not a registered dietician, but it all comes down to basic common sense. There is no magic pill, nor is there a secret diet that will shed 20…
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Fitness Trends and the Truth About Exercise Fitness trends from the the “Shake Weight” and the “Perfect Pushup” to shoes that promise to tone your thighs and bum, to bands, balls, straps, and balance boards, the fitness industry is constantly producing new equipment, classes, and methods of “exercise” to promote to both fitness specialists and…
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Accentuate the Positive in Fitness and in Life “Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second. Give your dreams all you’ve got and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.” ~ William James Positive thoughts lead to positive actions and leave less room…
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Don’t Give Up, Just Keep Up the Effort! Ever feel like you have a great workout and then the next session everything just feels heavy, you’re unmotivated, and get tired easily? It’s easy to become frustrated when you feel like your not moving forward, but the fact of the matter is, every time you workout…
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How to Fight off Travel Fatigue Flying from Philadelphia to California and back, I got the inspiration for this week’s blog from the achy, stiff neck I experienced during my travels. Whether you’re flying to visit family or travel for business regularly, we’ve all experienced the long flights sitting in seats severely lacking in back…
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Breast Cancer Study With Lankenau Hospital Breast Cancer Study With Lankenau Hospital and an article written in Main Line Today Magazine Click HERE It was July 2007 and I was on my way to IDEA World Fitness Convention, a fitness conference held in San Diego, when I sat next to an research oncologist from Drexel University. We started talking…
DetailsOnce Again. . .There’s No Quick Fix I work in an office with a female to male ratio of 10:2. So naturally the office chatter among the women—when we’re not talking about each other—always seems to come around to the subject of weight loss and food. Here’s a recap of one such conversation with a…
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Strength Training and High Blood Pressure Nearly 1 in 3 Adults has hypertension and it’s on the rise. A recent article by AP reports US fails to fight High Blood Pressure. High Blood Pressure is relatively simple to prevent and treat yet it’s the nation’s second leading cause of death, simply cutting salt, eating more…
DetailsNo, I’m not crazy. I do realize that we’re already six weeks into 2010. And I had great expectations for this year, but life got in the way. I was sidetracked from my fitness resolutions by things like unexpected family deaths, upheavals at work, never-ending deadlines, and snowstorms (and more snowstorms, and well you get…
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