Lift weights! Build muscle! Burn tons more calories! (right?)
A picture circulating on Pinterest and Facebook drew me out of my blogging hibernation. The picture shows a mound of fat next to a pile of muscle, claiming that 1 pound of fat burns 5 calories a day,...
View ArticleEquipment-free workouts blast fat
No gym? No equipment? No problem! You can get an calorie-busting, results-producing workout that builds strength and blasts fat — all without picking up a single weight or even running a single step....
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Four exercises to kickstart your ski season
My clients already are hitting the slopes, but no worries — it’s not too late to add skiing-specific exercises into your routine. Give these four a try, working up to 2 to 3 sets of each exercise:...
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Choosing the right resolution makes all the difference
It’s the time of year when we hereby resolve to do something: lose weight, change careers, make more money, learn a language. That’s cool, because part of life is moving forward and improving...
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Mind your muscles for better results
If you concentrate on the muscles you’re working when you lift weights, you increase how much your muscles work — and potentially will ramp up your results. A study published in the Journal of Strength...
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Study: Cardio first thing burns more fat (maybe)
We’ve been hearing for years that cardio done in a fasted state — first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach — burns fat at a higher rate than in a “fed” state. Fasted cardio was all the rage a...
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Weight loss: It’s not just what you eat, but when
Eating your biggest meal early in the day can help speed weight loss — and maybe even stave off insulin resistance, a predictor of diabetes, according to a study published Jan. 29 in the International...
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Workouts can give pets better quality of life
Maxwell being a good boy on the stability ball Somehow along the way I have managed to bring two rescue dogs into my life. They have become my posse, following me everywhere I go, even when I’m at...
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Stop talking about feeling old — it will make it worse!
I just had a big birthday. I’m not going to lie. I’ve been moaning about it — not because I’m worried I look older or act older. I just have noticed (and most likely this has to do with the awful crud...
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Get a brain boost with yoga
Have a big test coming up, or going to a function where you have to remember a lot of names? Try a short yoga session to help boost your memory. In a study published in the Journal of Physical...
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Study: More meals + more protein = tighter tummy
Eating more often and incorporating more protein into your diet helps you lose belly fat, even if you’re eating the same number of calories you burn, according to a study recently published in the...
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Beliefs about diet and exercise might dictate weight
Quick! What’s the cause of obesity — a lack of exercise or overeating? Your answer might be a reflection of your current body shape. Researchers from the Ross School of Business at the University of...
View ArticleTwo rules for midlife fitness
I’ve been grouchy lately, I’ll admit it. My ankle and knee hurt, my hip is not that happy with me and some days it’s hard to zip up my jeans even though I’m pretty much living on broccoli, chicken and...
View ArticleFood confessions: reining in holiday eating
I hear a lot of food confessions. When this first happened I wasn’t quite sure how to react — did people want me to absolve them, or did they want to know if they were normal? And who was I to say?...
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The secret of my most successful clients
Wanna know the simple technique all my most successful clients have used to transform their bodies? I will tell you — but before I do, I gotta say as a personal trainer it is maddening to me how many...
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A 4-part recipe for ultimate abs
You don’t need to — and shouldn’t — work your abs every day. Just like every other muscle group, your abs need a break between workouts. And overtraining them, especially doing endless crunches (or any...
View ArticleIf you’re over 60, sitting = trouble, even if you exercise
If you’re over the age of 60, every extra hour you spend sitting is linked to doubling your risk of being disabled, no matter how much exercise you get, according to a study published this week in the...
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How to earn swagger at almost anything
This morning I was thinking a lot about mastery — about the process of getting great anything, whether it’s weight loss or building a business, achieving a fitness goal or even having a successful...
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Two years ago, she had a stroke; two months from now, she’s taking the bikini...
One of the things I do as a fitness professional is help people get ready to compete in physique competitions. You know, like bodybuilders and figure and bikini athletes. I gotta tell you, every one of...
View ArticleBooty call: My best workouts have names
One of my classic workouts is called Booty Call. No, not that Booty Call. This is a leg workout that really works the muscles of the butt. Some workouts are so great they deserve a name, and coming up...
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