Getting the Best Workout Results
Want to get the most from your workouts? Follow these 5 tips: Be Consistent: exercise at least 4 times each week. Be Challenged: change your routine often. Be Patient: don’t forget that true fitness results take time. Be Excited: find an exercise program that you love.
30 Days to a NEW YOU
There’s still time to shape up before holiday photos and parties…but only if you start NOW! You’re not alone if you gained weight and took a few steps back on your fitness journey this year. In fact, MOST people are on track to end 2020 heavier than they started it. Stress and uncertainty will do that to you. However, I am writing you today to let you know that YOU CAN SHAPE UP before the holidays begin. And it’s easier than you...
The Ripple Effect
When you put time and energy into exercise it makes it easier to eat healthy. And when you eat healthy it makes you more likely to exercise. It’s the ripple effect. When you make positive strides in one area of your life, other areas will soon follow. Keep in mind that while nutrition is extremely important for weight loss, lasting results are achieved through a combination of both healthy eating and challenging exercise. Would...
I Exercise Because…
Do you have a goal for each of your workouts? Having a goal is more important than you may think. When each session is goal-oriented, you’ll get the most out of your exercise time. Decide how long you’ll go for, how many reps you’ll do and at what intensity before your workout begins. Then go for it. To take it a step further, set clear goals, write them down, and keep a record of your workouts. There’s nothing...
Being Fit: 7 Amazing Benefits
I spend a lot of time talking to people about what it’s like to work towards a fat loss goal, with their perfect body somewhere off in the distance. Today I’m going to switch perspectives and turn the focus onto how it feels to BE at your ideal weight. In addition to getting you pumped up and motivated to work even more diligently towards your goal, studies have shown that those who spend time visualizing the...
What Motivates YOU?
The success or failure of your exercise routine depends heavily on the intensity and persistence of your motivation. In order to stick with it, even when it’s hard and you’re tired, you’ll need to fix your mind on a single motivating idea. This may be a mental picture of what you will look like in your skinny jeans, the thought of how relieved you’ll be when the doctor gives you a clean bill of health or the...
After Your Summer Break Get Back On Track
So you went away, saw a new part of the world, and now you’re back. You took a break from your fitness routine this summer. You ate, you drank, you relaxed, and then you ate some more. And now it’s time to face the music. As you look in the mirror after a summer of less-than-healthy eating… Your body is puffy and bloated. Your joints are achy. Your clothes feel tight. Maybe you are feeling that way right now. For some, it can...
Post Vacation Blues Buster: Get Right Back At It
You may feel tempted to skip your workout the day after you return home from vacation, but be warned that it’s a slippery slope. After all you’re tired, you have unpacking to do and you’re stiff from the ride home. You may even feel the post vacation blues. This day slides into the next day and the next day. Before you know it you’ve been home for a week and still haven’t gotten in a workout and...