Beyond “showing up”
Have you ever heard the phrase, "The hardest part is showing up"? It's a common saying at the gym, but it could be misleading. Sure, getting to the gym can be a challenge, but what happens when you get there? There's…
You will have pain, but….
As you get older it is inevitable that you will have some type of pain in one or more of your joints or muscles. Lifestyle activity, injury, decrease of hormones, or a combination of all of these are to blame…
Do you have chronic pain?
Most people are dehydrated and don't even know it, but they are likely feeling it. "If you are dehydrated you're going to be more prone to pain." Dr. Perry Nickelston Check out this chart: Your blood, brain, heart, muscles and kidney are mostly…
Strength at any age
"I'm too old" - that's a mindset I can't understand. Strength can be gained at any age! You just have to know the right exercises and how to do them properly...and when you do, you become more confident in your body's ability to be active…
Eat fewer calories w/o even thinking about it
If you are an over-eater, there's something you can do to naturally eat fewer calories during the day. Leverage the power of protein! The first meal you eat, it doesn't matter what time that is, should contain at least 30…
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,…
[Recipe] How NOT to get toned
The recipe for NOT getting toned (a word I use lightly): Endless cardio - some cardio, yes, but if that is all you do, you are burning out and setting yourself up for fat storing. No strength/resistance training -…
Today Only
Today is the only day we've got guaranteed, more specifically this moment. I've been thinking about this because I'm typically a "in the future this will happen or that would be nice" and I forget to live in the right…
