The Benefits of a regular stretching routine... Whether you've trained with me in that past or you are currently training with me then you know that I don't put you through a lot of stretching exercises during our workouts. What I like to do is put you through the full range of motion of an exercise so that we can increase the mobility of a joint. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't … [Read more...]
Healthy or Not? Do your research!
Have you seen the commercials for KFC's new "grilled" chicken? If not, you must not watch that much television because they are running spots on almost every channel. One of my clients asked me if the new grilled chicken was healthier than the fried chicken, so I did a little research. Here's what I found: The Original Recipe Breast (1) has 370 calories, 21 grams of fat, 5 grams of … [Read more...]
My Top 5 Snack Foods
Do you ever find it difficult to get that mid morning or afternoon snack between your regular meals to help curb cravings and keep metabolism stimulated? If you're like me than, yes, you do all the time. I usually don't have much time to eat between meals due to my client schedule, but have recently found several snacks that work very well and are very healthy. So today I am bringing you my … [Read more...]
Why Exercise is GOOD for The Brain!
My neighbor was so proud to tell me all about his regular aerobic training on the elliptical trainer the other day. It's an interesting phenomenon but I've noticed that when people know you as a fitness professional, they almost feel obligated to inform you about their pursuit of peak fitness. This particular gentlemen admitted that though his elliptical training was regular, it was not nearly … [Read more...]
The Time is NOW!
Dear Friends, This morning while I was talking with a client, whom I have to thank for spurring this thought, stated that he was ready to finally take control of his eating habits. Then he said "I'm gonna start next Monday." Have you ever noticed how we always say "I'm gonna start on Monday"? It's as if Monday's hold some kind of magical power that makes it possible to start doing … [Read more...]
