February 20, 2016
You know that fitness and exercise are important elements of healthy living, but make sure you are not making these midlife fitness mistakes. I developed a regular fitness habit when my daughter turned one. So, for the past 17 years, I’ve kept a pretty steady schedule at the gym. When I’m […]
September 24, 2015
You finally muster up the courage to enter a group exercise class after eyeing it through the glass doors for the last several weeks. Even though you have attended the gym for a while you have consistently relegated your new-found resolve to the treadmills and exercise bikes. You’ve noticed the […]
September 18, 2015
I have been talking about the importance of developing habits in my last few posts because I honestly feel that habit formation is essential for reaching fitness goals. Why? Because it’s not the things that you do on a good day when all the planets are aligned and you have […]
September 10, 2015
It will take you an average of 66 days to develop a fitness habit. We are all familiar with habits. Think about some of your most essential habits; like brushing your teeth or remembering to take your purse or wallet with you wherever you go. How did you develop those […]
September 4, 2015
This is one of those weeks when I just can’t seem to make it to the gym. The week started with a bank holiday and it will end with a Friday morning full of meetings. So, what do you do when your week’s routine derails your exercise routine? Have A […]
August 27, 2015
If asked, most of us would agree that we want to develop better food and fitness habits. Stories of people who are healthy, fit and strong inspire us. In fact, we are doubly impressed by those people who weren’t healthy, fit and strong, but then decided enough was enough and […]
August 20, 2015
The summer months can wreck havoc on your exercise schedule. Between the family cook-outs and the day trips, it’s easy to look back over a week only to realize that you didn’t exercise at all. Then, throw in a week or two away from home and you can easily end […]
July 18, 2015
It’s easy to start believing that it is impossible to lose weight when you sit all day. I mean, hey, there are only so many hours in the day. So, it can be really frustrating to consider losing weight or getting fit when you have to sit all day at […]
July 11, 2015
We all know that water is important for our bodies. It is a frequent message for any discussion on health and fitness. But, do we always listen? I know for me it’s hard to get in the recommended amount of water everyday, even though I know it’s good for me. […]
June 17, 2015
Everyone has their own opinions about the best time to exercise. There really isn’t any research to suggest that mornings or evenings are better suited for a workout. Generally, I like to exercise earlier in the day because I find that my motivation wanes as the day wears on. 2 […]
June 11, 2015
Some of us have a difficult time summoning motivation to exercise on the best of days, but add on a few too many sleepless nights and we are looking for any excuse to skip the gym. Lack of sleep can derail our exercise goals. We all know sleep is important. The […]
June 4, 2015
I went to the gym today as part of my normal routine. I attend two consecutive classes three 3 times a week because this works best for my schedule. I made it through the cardio class ok, but when it came time to prepare for the strength/flexibility class I just […]