She wants to be in great shape, BUT…
I recently watched an Q&A where the woman asked "how can I get into great shape again?" and then proceeded to add: I don't have time because I have a full time job so I'm not getting up at 5:30…
Do you have knee pain with squats?
If you suffer with knee pain during squats you may wonder if you can ever get stronger legs! The answer is "Yes, you can!" because there are many ways to train your legs that won't cause knee pain and will…
Improved health, not just good looks.
What Comes to Mind When You Think About Strength Training? Lifting heavy weights? Building bigger muscles? While strength training can help build muscle, its benefits go far just looking good. It’s actually one of the best things you can do for…
The Power of Weekly Resistance Training—and How to Make It Happen
Life gets busy - between kids, parents, work and taking care of the house it's easy to let workouts slide, but if there’s one thing I recommend you to prioritize, it’s weekly resistance training. Strength training isn’t just about building muscle—it’s about staying strong,…
5 Reasons to Lift Weights (other than build muscle)
We know lifting weights is good for building and maintaining your muscle which contributes to longevity and health, but here are 5 More Reasons to Lift Weights...I'll try to keep it to only 5. 1. It improves your balance and…
What women often miss in getting results from their workout
As I was talking with some women last week at Addicted Chic's Flabby Arm Workshop event I noticed a common thread. Women don't challenge themselves enough and they are not consistent enough to get the results they desire. This is,…
3 tips for the day after Halloween (and forever)
It's not the candy on Halloween the gets you, it's the candy that remains in your house or office that get's you;) Let's face it, Halloween is the first day of the season "Too Much." Too much sugar, too much alcohol,…
Hope Molecules
"Muscles are basically endocrine organs" says Kelly McGonigal, PhD. An endocrine organ produces a chemical hormone in one area of the body and it's effect is on another area of the body, sometimes far from that site and so muscles act…
Aging summed up
A colleague of mine recently shared a quote on The Facebook: "You do not lose your strength and power because you have grown old. You have grown old because you have stopped using your strength and power." - Martin Rooney If…
