I’ve never been one to mosey up and down the stairs. I don’t go as fast as I used to go, but then again, I don’t do anything as fast anymore.Since the days of my youth when we finished up wrestling practice with 20 stair sprints up and down the
Do you have any of these signs of muscle loss? You feel weak and have little energy to get through the day. Your body has lost its shape, and you feel more saggy and flabby. You don’t have the strength to do the things you once did easily. You are
Having been in the fitness business since 1999, I’ve helped thousands of people get in shape, lose weight, get stronger, and become healthier.I’ve also found that one’s physical health tremendously influences one’s mental health and vice versa.Stress management, better self-image, optimism, and positivity are just some of the non-physical benefits
Our book, The Active Life, is about functional aging. In case you were wondering what that means, here is a brief synopsis: Functional Aging is the concept of improving one’s ability to perform, a/k/a function, properly at any given task despite advancing years. While chronological aging tells us how many
Drink water as soon as you wake up. Doing so is vital since you have gone without it for at least 5 hours (depending on your last drink before bed and how long you sleep). It’s a great way to purify your internal system; it fires up your metabolism, helps your body flush out toxins, gives your brain fuel, and may even help you eat less.
Summer is almost here! That could be good news or bad news depending on how you feel about wearing more revealing clothing. Long sleeves, turtlenecks, and jeans will be stored away, and out will come the shorts, swimsuits, and sleeveless shirts. If you don’t feel like you or your body
Have you been trying to lose weight but it just hasn’t happened yet? It may not totally be your fault. Here’s why. Social media “gurus” and well-meaning friends often give bad advice, sometimes flat-out lying to you. Conflicting reports in fitness magazines leave you confused and frustrated, and you don’t
What if I told you that you could: Gain more energy? Lower your cholesterol and/or blood pressure? Lose body fat? Gain muscle? Get stronger? Move better? Hurt less? Spend less on co-pays at the doctor’s office? Inspire others? Have more self-confidence? Improve your health? Feel younger? Age better? Sounds pretty
February is American Heart Month and it is an excellent opportunity for us to educate people we care about how our behavior affects our heart health. Lifestyle changes have the most significant impact. Giving up smoking, eating a healthy diet, and having a regular exercise routine is essential to lowering
We all get the same 168 hours every week. Assuming you work out four times per week for an hour, it leaves you with 164 hours. Are you using those hours dedicated to becoming healthier? Or are you making decisions that take you in the opposite direction? Do you go