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How To Get Back On The Wagon
The other day John and I had to unexpectedly make a trip to Ohio to assist my mother. Our long distance driving trip came at a time when we were both feeling grooved in our daily exercise habits, eating habits, and work-life balance habits. I mention this because...
Why Do I Gain Weight Just In The Middle?
Hi Everyone, It is Lose Your Waist Wednesday and it is the day we talk about belly fat. This question came to me over the weekend. A reader asks, why is it that whenever I gain weight I gain it in my mid section? My legs look fine. My arms look fine. And even my...
Why We May Weigh The Same as in College But Look Different
Over the weekend an acquaintance of mine told me he was tired of being flabby. That's his term, not mine. He said he lost a bit of weight and is now at his college weight, but he doesn't like what he looks like. He's only in his early 60's, and says he doesn't...
Top Five Mistakes People Make at the Gym
As a fitness trainer and coach I see people falling into a lot of bad habits at the gym. Bad habits don't optimize your potential for success, so I think it's important to be aware of the traps people most often fall into, in order to making these mistakes yourself....
How to Stay Healthy on Vacation Without Being Miserable
Hi Everyone, Since my husband John and I just got back from taking a group of student/adults to Italy, I thought it would be a good time to illustrate some of the routines I go through before traveling to maintain my weight and stay healthy on vacation. You can...
So Many Reasons To Increase Strength- Here’s Where To Start.
Hi Everyone, It's Totally Tone Tuesday and it is the day we talk about strengthening, stretching and balance! When it comes to resistance training there is not a one size fits all answer regarding how best to train, as the amount of weight lifted and the number of...
