Category Archives: Health
The Power of The Peanut!
Peanuts, peanuts! Oh let me count the ways…that you are good for me. Many people are going nuts trying to find the next fitness craze, or insane diet plan to maximize weight loss and fit into their size (fill in the blank) before the summer. But I challenge you to ask the question of “Have I […]
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At Home Fitness: 6 Easy Exercises To Keep You Fit Through the Holidays
I know the holiday season can be a dreadful time. If it isn’t all the stressful running around and fighting ridiculous crowds at the malls to get any last minute Christmas items, it’s the crazy work schedule that you have to manage to keep things running at work. Don’t forget the loving family members that drop […]
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FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT: NOT ENTIRELY TRUE
Why does this phrase totally not make sense to me anymore? I have to admit – I used to live by this slogan myself. Just continue to do something over and over again, no matter how failed the outcomes and hopefully through the battle of attrition, success will come. At least I hoped it would. […]
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Why I Hate Buffets- And You Should Also
So, you say that you want to shed off a few pounds before the end of the year holidays right? Let’s just say that you are trying to get a jump on the Christmas shopping and you’re tired, starving and your bank account is running close to empty. What do you do to in order […]
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WHAT’S MORE IMPORTANT, INCHES OR WEIGHT LOSS?
It only matters to the eye of the beholder. And I mean, beholder. Look, if you continue to believe for one second that losing 2 inches off your waistline is more impactful than 20 pounds, I have to be honest with you. You’re wrong. I’m talking to my overweight and obese folks here. Let me […]
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DID MY MUSCLE TURN INTO FAT?
The sad answer to the question is: ABSOULTELY NOT! I know many of you would like to think that, but this popular question/idea is wrong for so many reasons and I often wonder how it came around in the first place. But hold on! If you think or thought that same thing, please, please, please, […]
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QUALITY OVER QUANTITY: WHY TECHNIQUE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN NUMBERS
I always see this in the weight room: the guy or gal that is pumping out twenty to forty repetitions with bad technique. The guys (regrettably) are funnier than the ladies because they put the weight down a start to flex their muscles as they walk over to get a sip of water, full of […]
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WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF THE DAY TO WORKOUT?
I’m asked this question by people who are trying to exercise and lose weight: What is the best time of the day to work out?For me, my best time is in the afternoon, after a full day of work. It helps me to wind down from the stress of the day and get ready to […]
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