This DROPS when you lose weight
Weight loss seems to be harder now that you are not in your 20s or 30s. You used to be able to cut out breakfast and drop 5#, but that doesn't work anymore. Weight loss is not linear, either. On…
“This time I’m sticking with it.”
How many times have you told yourself, “This time I’m sticking with it”—only to see your new workout plan fall apart a few weeks later? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many women struggle to turn exercise into a lasting habit and…
Is gardening becoming more difficult?
Do you love to garden and you've noticed it's not as easy as it used to be? While gardening sometimes requires heavy lifting, bending, or pulling, it's typically not enough to keep you "gardening strong" over the course of your life.…
Do you have pain with deadlifts?
The deadlift is an excellent movement pattern that humans use to lift very heavy things, but sometimes people can have pain with this pattern. Fortunately, there are modifications that I teach many of my clients so that they can still…
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…
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…
You don’t have to do this before you exercise (for women who haven’t been exercising)
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…
Can you lose weight by doing this one thing?
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…
Everyone should know these numbers
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…
Where’s your attention (have you “suddenly” gained weight?)
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…
