“Do not be afraid to demand great things of yourself. Powers which you never dreamed you possessed will leap to your assistance…” O. Marden
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Cardiovascular Conditioning:
This week make a commitment to be more active in your life. The International Journal of Obesity released a stat that estimated we expend approximately 500-800 calories less per day than we did a few decades ago based on our sedentary lifestyles. So commit to taking the stairs, walking or cycling to do errands or parking a few blocks from your destination.
Read more on Spring Into Shape for Summer – Week Seven…
We’ve been getting some nice signs that summer is on the way! It’s a good time to reassess your goals, monitor your progress and determine if you’re on track. If you are, great job. If not, don’t stress about it – just recommit today.
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Cardiovascular Conditioning
This week we incorporate cross-training into your workout. If you’ve been walking to get fit, this week we’d like you to see if you can also include another form of cardio training such as cycling or swimming or fitness classes. Make sure your weekly cardio training includes 2-3 different types of exercise instead on only one form.
Read more on Spring Into Shape For Summer – Week Six…
Lack of time is the number one reason people report they don’t exercise. Well, have you ever heard the saying “People who can’t find the time to exercise will one day be forced to find the time for illness and disease!” So start today and make the commitment to yourself! You can go online to access the first 4 weeks of the program so it’s not too late to commit to getting in great shape for summer!
Continue with what you’ve learned so far and add on today’s tips:
Read more on Spring Into Shape For Summer – Week Five…
There is plenty of time to take your fitness to a whole new level by summer. Continue implementing everything you’ve learned over the last 3 weeks and add on today’s tips to be in top shape by summer!
Read more on Spring Into Shape For Summer – Week Four…
Continue implementing everything you’ve learned over the last 2 weeks and add on today’s tips. Beach season is on the way – let’s commit to getting in great shape in time for summer! Looking good and feeling great!
Read more on Spring Into Shape For Summer – Week Three…
Have you implemented some or all of the tips from last week’s column and started to develop some good healthy habits? Continue doing everything you learned last week and add on today’s tips. The goal is to get you into incredible shape just in time for summer and we’ve got a few months to make that happen. Give us three months and I’ll give you the best summer of your life!
Cardiovascular Conditioning
Add up the total minutes of cardio activity you did last week. If you want to continue improving, implement the overload principle which means this week you increase your total minutes by 10%. So if you did 100 minutes last week, this week you do 110 minutes.
Read more on Spring Into Shape For Summer – Week Two…
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he smell of spring is in the air and many of us are now realizing summer is on its way. Long days, outings to the beach, tank tops and sundresses, swim wear, cycling, camping, walks by the water, parties by the pool….Can’t you wait!?
We’ve got about 3 months to get you in tip-top shape so you enjoy the best summer of your life. Each week we will be provide you with easy tips that you can implement right away so that week by week you are getting closer to your Personal Best!
If you make the commitment and follow along for the next 3 months, you can expect to improve your aerobic fitness, muscle tone and flexibility, increase your energy levels and reduce your body fat.
The program is progressive so that each week we build on what you’ve learned the week previous so cut out each week’s section so you’ve got the entire program in front of you and it’s easy to follow.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
It is January 1st and human nature has many of us resolving to make some major changes in our lives. Maybe we’ll decide to start an exercise program, start eating better, quit smoking or lose a substantial amount of weight. Regardless of the goal, have you ever wondered why most people set the same New Year’s Resolutions year after year? That’s because by March 1st, 80% of people have thrown in the towel on their original ambitions. With that kind of failure rate, I’m convinced that it’s not a problem with the person but rather the process. Most people set themselves up for failure before the clock even strikes midnight because they attempt to do too much too quickly. They don’t do any planning and they have no idea how to monitor their progress. When it comes to health and fitness, your chances for success will improve dramatically if you approach things differently. Read more on 4 Most Important Tips to Winning at Fitness…
Kids are back to school! Yahoo! Oops, did I say that out loud?! September is a very busy time in the fitness industry, only second to New Year’s Resolutions. Summer holidays are over, school is back in session and now it’s time for YOU! Take advantage of this natural tendency to turn over a new leaf, so to speak, and here’s a list of the Top 10 things you can easily and quickly implement in your life to “Fall back into Fitness & Fall back into YOU!”
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I was shopping at Target this weekend and my son was begging me to buy Halloween candy. One thing I’ve learned over the years, in this case, is that procrastination is the best approach to curbing the temptation to sneak a few pieces, wind up eating all the candy and being forced to re-purchase. Instead purchase your Halloween candy on Halloween day to avoid an excess consumption of calories days and weeks before the actual holiday. If you do feel the need to get organized and buy your Halloween candy early, put it in the garage on the highest shelf or in the attic that you would need to use a ladder to get at. Or store it at your neighbor’s house. Another idea is to purchase candy that you don’t personally like so you’ll be less likely to eat it!
Holiday weight gain seems to launch during Halloween with Thanksgiving and Christmas following shortly after so I thought I’d share a few other tips to manage Halloween and assure you maintain your fitness routine and healthy physique throughout the entire holiday season. Here’s some tips to stay lean and fit starting with Halloween:
Eat Before You Trick or Treat:
If you have dinner before you head out to trick or treat, you’ll be full and less likely to munch while you go.
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