Have you ever noticed that as most people age they begin to move more slowly? It seems to take them forever to get out of a chair, walk across the room or bend down to pick something up. This is because as we age we lose about 7 pounds of muscle each decade and this…
Mother’s Day is approaching quickly! Although flowers are a wonderful gesture, how about stepping outside of tradition and going with something that really shows how much you love your special lady?! Here are some gifts for a healthy mom… So whether it’s your mom, wife, daughter, sister, grandma or BFF, celebrate the beauty of who she…
Have you noticed how many people are out on their bikes enjoying our beautiful spring weather?! It’s such a great workout and a wonderful way to get outdoors and explore the beautiful Northwest. Cycling strong is key! It’s important to remind all of you that fitting your bike correctly to your body will reduce your risk of…
Running Circuit Workout….great option! Runners, cyclists, & triathletes love to be outdoors, are a highly motivated group and often have little issues adhering to their running or cycling programs. But trying to get them indoors to complete a strength workout can be difficult! You wouldn’t think that these athletes would have any difficulty with compliance…
Another Birthday passed and I just turned 45. The good news is besides a few extra wrinkles, a few more aches and pains and having difficulty reading small text, I feel as good as when I was in my 20s. That can be a true testimony to the benefit of exercise! Use it to reverse the aging…
Walking is a fabulous, low-impact way to stay healthy and fit. But in order to get the same benefit as running, you generally need to go longer. But most people are busy so if you are crunched for time but still want to give yourself a fabulous walking workout, hills are the answer. Hills will…
As a professional in the fitness industry, I hear too often people who refer negatively to parts of their body…. “My legs are so fat!” “My butt is so big!” “I wish I could lose this muffin top!” What is sad are the people who get caught in the thought process of “If I could…
So what do I mean let’s agree on 95% when it comes to nutrition? Well, we had a team meeting recently and had some fabulous discussions about nutrition and I thought I would share that information with all of you…and tell you what we decided. We have some trainers that are very strict vegan, some…
It seems that most people in our society report they are busier than ever and are having a difficult time managing work, family, social, fitness and more. In fact, a self-reported lack of time is the number one reason someone won’t start or will stop an exercise program. There just doesn’t seem to be enough…
I am writing this article flying at 30,000 feet on my way to Washington DC for the IDEA Personal Training summit. I woke up yesterday with a very sore throat and thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about exercising when you’re sick. So…should you exercise when you’re sick?! We’re deep into the…
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