It's no secret that women feel more confident wearing sleeveless and tank tops when their arms look good, but did you know that strong shoulders (and mobile thoracic spine) should come first? The small muscles of the shoulder stabilize the joint for healthy, well moving arms and neck…
When we think of power as it relates to exercise we think of how much weight we can move quickly. I like to say to my clients "be explosive" with this or that move. Muscles atrophy starting around age 30 unless you…
I'm challenging my clients to eat more protein and I'm challenging you, too! Animal protein contains all of the required amino acids. There are 11 non-essential amino acids meaning the body can make them on it's own and there are nine essential amino acids meaning…
I wanted to share some information from Dr. Levine because I thought he succinctly defined how you can exercise "for life" meaning, living longer. Interestingly, because we live in an unnatural way, in my opinion, we have to actively seek…
You know I'm always preaching about consistency in your exercise program, but that doesn't mean taking a break is bad. So what's the difference? The difference is when you aren't taking a planned break, but instead you miss workouts because…
We all know that exercise can improve how we look and feel and how our clothes fit, but there’s a hidden benefit of exercise that most of us overlook. Exercise is the ultimate brain booster. While exercise – specifically strength…
I've heard so many women give themselves unrealistic rules when it comes to fitness. Don't get me wrong, I do like having rules because they make life easier. There's no question about what to do and when. For example, one…
Is there "just" one thing you can do that will help you lose weight? Probably not. It's more likely that you'll need to address, a.k.a. take seriously, several aspects of your life that you'll have to change that will lead to significant and…
Every year Americans are getting more unhealthy. We are getting sicker, heavier, more depressed and more infertile even though $4 trillion dollars per year are spent on health care. I believe we should be focusing on prevention and starting earlier in…
I got so involved in a project over the weekend so much that I hardly paid any attention to what I was eating. That is very unlike me. Normally, I am very aware of what foods I eat, especially making sure…
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