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Thursday, July 9th, 2009The most common question I receive after the age-old debate of whether cardio or resistance training is best for weight loss is “What’s the best time to exercise?” My response is always the same. The best time to exercise is whenever you will actually exercise. Fitness experts recommend exercising first thing in the morning, not [...]
Commit to Get Fit: Walk the Walk, Don’t Just Talk the Talk
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009I finally did it. I signed up for a half-marathon today in November. November 15th to be exact. If you are wondering why the actual date is significant, it is because I am following one of the first rules for goal setting. Studies have shown that for successful weight loss, for example, the first thing [...]
Proper Training For Triathlons: Even Seasoned Marathon Runners Are Not Immune
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009A friend of mine the other day was training with a trainer who specializes in triathlons. This would not be noteworthy, but for the fact that my friend is an accomplished marathon runner with consistently fast performance times. She explained that she is training for her first sprint triathlon in the fall.
A sprint triathlon is [...]
Working Out Like a Dog Will Just Leave You Dog Tired
Sunday, July 5th, 2009Erma Bombeck once joked that for all the pounds that she lost over the course of her life, she should weigh as much as a charm on a charm necklace. On that note, one of the most common refrains that I hear over and over, is “I work out like a dog, sometimes 3-4 hours [...]
Best Ab Exercises Part II
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Perhaps a year ago I wrote on the best ab exercises and because there is always new research or new exercises being thought of I decided to write another Best Ab Exercises blog. Thankfully, these exercises are completely different from the ones I found before however what is puzzling about that is how can there be [...]
It’s Summer, Clients are Traveling, Now What?
Monday, June 22nd, 2009As a Personal Trainer for just over a hundred years now, (25 but it feels like one hundred), I know that summers are deadly slow which means my pockets are jingling a little less with money to spend. I have come up with a few ideas to help us all out during the off peak times [...]
How Important Is Muscle Confusion?
Thursday, June 18th, 2009I love when the questions are easy so thank you for this one. Muscle confusion is paramount if you want to see results. Happy with the way you are right now and not at all concerned about a plateau? Keep on keeping on then. BUT if you are looking at your body and thinking, “Hmm, [...]
A Personal Trainer is Not A Miracle Worker
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Personal trainers are often elevated to deity status among the clients that hire them. I asked the woman who does my hair recently how business is doing in this economy and she said that it’s doing great. “Beauty is the last thing to go.” For many, so is a personal trainer. Someone the other day [...]
The BOSU Sport; a New Twist on a Trusted Favorite
Thursday, May 21st, 2009I love the original BOSU Balance Trainer. I try to incorporate it into my workouts as well as the classes I teach. Unfortunately, not many gyms carry the BOSU and it appears to be because of its size and cost. At a recent fitness conference I saw a new item called the BOSU Sport. It [...]
Discover the TRX
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009If you have a new fitness product you want showcased in a BIG way, then you need to get onto the Biggest Loser. Recently, Bob Harper, one of the trainers introduced the TRX and touted it as the latest and best is in fitness equipment. Never tried one? Visit Fitness Future and read more about the benefits and exercises you can [...]
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