A little over ten years ago I contracted the flesh eating bacteria, the same disease that Aimee Copeland and a couple other people around the country happen to be recovering from right now. Suffice it to say, my experience was nothing short of a living nightmare. ...
Eat less. Move more. Usually that works, but not always. If you can't seem to shake a few pounds, but you're working out regularly and eating healthy, here are a few tips, along with why they work. 1. Do Interval Training Interval training at a high intensity has far...
Looking for a good workout to do this weekend? Here is a sample workout that my intermediate group from the 40-Day Shape Up is doing right now. Every workout has three levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced. All of the workouts are done on specific intervals,...
A great way to maintain accountability to your fitness is to test it. I strongly believe that fitness is three parts: one part strength, one part cardiovascular and one part flexibility. If you're able to squat a heavy weight, but can't jog a short distance or bend...
A wedding. The beach vacation. Summer. A marathon. The holidays. A class reunion. Next week. Next month. Next year. Frustration over not hitting a goal fitness level, goal weight or any other goal related to diet and exercise is usually pointless, and a waste of our...
"How many calories should I eat?" is probably one of the most common questions get...and the most difficult to answer. The answer, "it's really hard to say."Your metabolic rate, activity level and gender are a few variables that play into the equation. It's just as...
