When do diet and exercise fail? This question is a trick, of course. Diet and exercise don’t fail. The only way for diet and exercise not to work is if you fail to stick with it long enough for the results to show. Here's how to stick with a diet and exercise plan.
Actor Luke Perry was a familiar face on TV screens for almost 30 years, as a teen on “Beverly Hills 90210” and recently as Archie’s dad on “Riverdale.” His shocking stroke and death at 52 have a lot of people questioning whether there’s such a thing as “Too young for a stroke.” The sad truth is, […]
A common myth about aging says that after 50, people (especially women) face a dreary life of loneliness, physical difficulty, and despair. But the opposite is true for millions, who are finding that the “grandma years” are turning out to be the best time of their lives. Adults 65 to 79 say this is their […]
I’m here to warn you about 5 fat loss myths that most people fall for. This might come across as a soapbox rant, and for that, I apologize but trust me when I say that this is a message that needs to spread. Your fat loss depends on it. Don’t waste your time on these: […]
We usually think of February as the month of hearts for Valentine’s Day. But February is also American Heart Month, sponsored by the American Heart Association, to raise awareness and to help people lose weight, eat better, invigorate their exercise routines and more.
Sometimes, after a few weeks of working out together, a client might ask us, “Why do we do so many glutes exercises?” “Glutes” is the technical term for the rear end. So you might translate that question as, “What’s my butt got to do with it?” Here’s why the glutes are so important
Exercises that use complex movements will deliver better results than exercises that use only simple movements. Complex movements recruit multiple muscles, some to stabilize and others to perform the movement. This process keeps your heart rate higher than a simple exercise would, giving you a more intense workout.
Are you afraid of falling? But you might not realize that you need a comprehensive fitness approach to improve balance. As we age, fitness programming is necessary that requires a focus on all the components of functional fitness, including mobility, muscular-skeletal, and cardio-respiratory.
When working out, is it best to: Talk on the phone, worry about your “to do” list, and hold your breath while exerting yourself? Pay attention to your breathing and your body, avoid judging yourself and others, and be thankful for what you can do?
Snowbirds have a lot to look forward to heading south for the winter. The milder weather. The sunshine and seeing old friends.
