Dear clients, friends and family, Thursday is National ‘Bring your Child to Work Day’. We hope you take a different spin on it and “Bring your Child to Work-out Day!” If you workout with us in Portland or Vancouver, we’re hosting a special parent and kids workout day. Take your child to a class with…
Why are Americans the Fattest Country in the World?
The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The Japanese drink very little red wine & suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The Italians drink excessive red wine & suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The…
Have you ever wanted to finish a Tri?
Dear clients, friends and family, Have you ever wanted to finish a Triathlon?! Well, if there is a will, there is a way! I’ve had 100% success ratio with anyone ever wanting to finish a Tri – I can definitely get you to the finish line. Don’t swim? No problem. You can side stroke, back…
Learn to Run and then Jump out of a Plane??!!
Dear clients, friends and family, Spring has arrived! As the days get longer and warmer, we typically want to spend more time outdoors. It’s also a time of year when many people get inspired to start taking better care of themselves – especially with summer and swimsuit season just around the corner! Many people will…
Exercise isn’t supposed to be painful!
Dear clients, friends and family, An effective exercise program does not need to be painful. In fact, there is no study to date that has found extreme muscle soreness indicates a good workout and yet, so many people gauge the intensity of a workout by how stiff they are the next day. Most of us…
When is the best time to do abdominal exercises?
Is it better to do abdominal exercises before or after a workout? A.M., Vancouver, WA Actually, there are pros and cons to both. Performing abdominal exercises before a workout will help to warm-up and prepare the core/abdominal muscles for the actual workout which will involve these muscles in some manner. However, you must be careful…
Use your head to get results…
Did you know that Neuromuscular Facilitation can really make your workouts a lot more effective? Neuromuscular what? Neuromuscular facilitation is just a fancy term for Muscle Smart or teaching your muscles to contract more effectively. You see, your muscles are under direct control from your nervous system. In order for your muscles to work, a…
Is it best to do cardio before or after a weight lifting workout?
Dear clients, friends and family, I get this question asked all the time…Is it best to do cardio before or after a weight lifting workout? It’s actually best to mix up the sequence of your routine during your weeklyregime. For example, if you always do your cardio exercise first, nextworkout do a brief warm-up, then…
Important Tips for Indoor Cardio Training
Dear clients, friends and family, Since the weather in most of the country requires many of us to be exercising indoors at this time of year, I thought I’d provide some tips on Indoor Cardio training. I hope this gives you some good ideas. • The American College of Sports Medicine recommends a frequency of…
Vegan Challenge is over!
Dear clients, friends and family, Well, I did it. One full month of no meat, dairy or eggs. I honestly didn’t want to do the challenge but it’s amazing what a little peer pressure will make you do. And I’m super glad I did it. Here’s the final assessment and what I learned… 1. I…