We are entering the last quarter of 2020 so as we wind down the year, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the last nine months. Recap It’s a great drill to grab a piece of paper and answer the following questions: What are the highlights of the last nine months? What were the struggles…
20/20/20 Challenge
It is disheartening that only 5% of Americans get 30 minutes of exercise every day. That means 95% of us are not getting enough exercise to ward off obesity and other health issues. So on August 20, 2020, after seeing all those 20s, we were inspired to start a 20/20/20 challenge at our NW Personal…
Where’s The Disconnect? We All Know We Should Be Exercising But Don’t…
The evidence is clear and conclusive. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and cancer, are among the most common and often preventable of all health problems in the United States. Each year, chronic diseases cause 7 of 10 deaths among…
Getting To The Finish Line Of Fitness
“Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.” — Cavett Robert It’s been a month since the world set their New Year’s Resolutions. Many resolve to make some major changes in our lives. Maybe we’ll decide to start an exercise program, start eating better,…
Choose Your Friends Wisely To Be Healthy
You’ve probably heard that you are the sum of your five closest friends. It is indeed true that you are influenced by the people that you spend your time with and the research backs it up. A study of 12,067 people followed over 32 years concluded that obesity spreads through social ties (Christakis & Fowler)….
50 Days for 50 Years
Soon I’ll be turning 50 years old. I’ve spent over 30 of those years working as a fitness trainer so I feel like there’s no better way to celebrate my 50th Birthday than a 50-day ‘Shape up with Sherri’ challenge. All I’m asking is for you to give me 50 days of clean eating and…
Try a NEW Approach to RESOLUTIONS
As we launch into 2020, many of us are resolving to make some major changes in our lives such as starting an exercise program, eating healthier, losing weight, quitting smoking, or cutting down on alcohol. If we consider that 20/20 is perfect vision and hindsight is always 20/20, perhaps we can learn from our past…
Fitness Trivia to Motivate
As we approach the New Year, we often to take time to reflect on the highlights of the last year, the people and things we are thankful for and look forward to an amazing New Year. Before you set your goals for 2020, this list may remind you why committing to a healthy and fit…
Top Fitness Trends For 2019
The American College of Medicine recently released a report of the Top New Fitness Trends for 2019. Check out the highlights below and maybe you will be inspired to jump on the band wagon and add some new excitement to your workouts. After all, variety in your fitness programming can minimize the risk of boredom…
One Free Day Is Better Than Striving To Be Perfect!
Many people have great intentions and set New Year’s resolutions to get healthy and start eating better. Many will go on a diet to lose weight but we all know that most diets fail. People typically can’t stay on the diet for the long-term so as soon as they go off the diet, they gain…