Whats your Motivation? I believe that all training should have a purpose. It should be a means of building your body and mind, with the ultimate goal of being ready to perform at your best when it counts most. Whats...
Hit a Strength Plateau and Not Sure How to Get Past It? We’ve all had the experience of hitting a strength plateau. Every one of us have been there: you’re keeping up with the weekly workouts, not cheating on the...
Balance is the Key to Good Health Balance. Your body craves it. The technical term for balance in the body is “homeostasis”. The definition of homeostasis is “the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained...
Even Muscles Work as a Team Much like a team, you are only as strong as your weakest link. Studies have shown, that in order to get the most out of a team effort, everyone must work as hard as they...
Why Stop Exercising? Over the years, my exercise habits have fluctuated (“Wait a minute” you say, “you work at a Personal Training studio! You can exercise whenever you want.” Trust me, after a 10 hour day, sometimes staying that extra...
Use It or Lose It I am the family grocery shopper. Every Friday around 10 PM, I head out to the store to buy food for the week. Last week, I bought an eggplant.I thought I’d make Baba Ganoush or...
Resistance Exercise and Bone Mineral Density & Osteoporosis The statistics on bone loss in the United States can be staggering. There are over 10 million Americans suffering from Osteoporosis, with 8 million of those being women. Osteoporosis is defined as advanced...
Losing Fat – Why is it so difficult? “Fat is an amazing tissue. It has ensured survival of our species through two ice ages and never ending drought and famine. A mere pound of fat stores an astounding 3500 calories...
Resistance Training As We Age – Use It or Lose It As we become older (30+ yrs) our bodies are changing and many people don’t realize that their normal routines may be hindering their overall health, especially if their routines...
The Benefits of Strength Training There are numerous benefits to strength training regularly, particularly as you grow older. It can be very powerful in reducing the signs and symptoms of numerous diseases and chronic conditions, among them: arthritis diabetes osteoporosis...