You can do anything you want, as long as you put your heart and mind into it . . . as long as your heart and mind wants to be in it! It's not uncommon to read interviews where a trainer suggests that people fail to accomplish optimal fitness because the training programs they're being exposed to have unrealistic expectations and unrealistic time requirements. They demand too much of a lifestyle change. . . They require 'radical' change in diet. . . They require too much time. . … [Read more...]
Is Your Training Program Unrealistic? (Or Are You Just Unwilling?)
November 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Worldwide Release of “Women’s Fitness Beyond 40″.
October 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
After years of studying, practicing 'in the trenches' and dreaming, one of my dreams is finally coming true -- the chance to bring a message and an opportunity for health and fitness worldwide!! I can't believe it . . . and I can't wait! 6 months ago, I finally began writing the book that I'd been writing in my head for years. The result was a project that became much more than a book -- it became a full-on coaching program specifically for Women over the age of 40, complete with: a … [Read more...]
Shed Excess Bodyfat By Shifting Your Mindset.
October 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It goes without saying that, over the course of his/her career, a dedicated personal trainer will work with countless individuals who have struggled with their attempt(s) to lose body fat. Commonly, of course, the problem tends to be such things as poor nutrition, inadequate rest and/or ineffective training programs. 'Mindset' plays a critical role as well. A person might be 'on' their nutrition, might be getting enough sleep and might be 'killing it' in the gym, but their mental approach … [Read more...]
Focus On Fat Loss (And Losing Inches), Not Weight Loss.
August 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Picture Perfect Weight You dedicate 12 weeks to improving your nutrition habits, managing your stress and training hard . . . and the results are in: The hypertension and high cholesterol you had? Gone. Your energy levels are consistently through the roof. You sleep better. You look refreshed, awake, younger. You can see a tangible improvement in your physique and the clothes that once tightly clung to you are falling off. Your friends and family can't take their eyes … [Read more...]
Why Specificity Is Important In Fitness Programs.
July 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I was in the middle of a set of deadlifts when a gym member walked by and made the following remark: "That weight looks really heavy -- heavier than you should be lifting -- what are you lifting it for?" I'm look at him quizzically thinking, "What? Was my form bad?" (No. . . Thank you very much! :) ) He continued, "I thought there was more to you than just wanting to be big.... And that's what you're doing by lifting that weight, isn't it? Otherwise, why else would somebody want to … [Read more...]
Is Exercise REALLY The Answer To Fat Loss?
June 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Is Exercise Really the Answer? (A philosophical look at our obsession with using exercise for fat loss. . . Have we ever explored any other options, or do we only look to exercise because it transforms us fastest, as opposed to being the healthiest - or even the most fundamentally effective - way to lose fat?) These days, in a world that's continually losing control of the fat loss battle, the most common answer to the question, Why do you exercise? is probably, "To lose fat." We know … [Read more...]
Steady-State Cardio May Be Ineffective For Fat Loss . . .
June 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
. . . but those who perform it at its extremes (read: marathon running, triathalons, etc.) show us all one quality that's important for achieving success on the gym floor (and in life, for that matter). (See video, The Crawl below. . . ) If you've been around my training long enough, you know that I'm the last person in the world to suggest that somebody goes out and performs long distance, steady-state cardio. Why, exactly? Long distance, steady-state cardio . . . is the least … [Read more...]
