Category: Waistlines
No Excuses (Fast Legs) Workout #17
Whether you’re training for a half-marathon, marathon, 10K or just want to get faster, give this Fast Legs workout a shot. During most weeks of the training season, strength workouts are built in at least once a week. This workout complements running by focusing on larger and smaller muscle groups, including core, that can make [...]
Weight Gain, Genes and Food
“Obesity is hereditary.” Sounds like a simple, box-like statement that would be easy enough to believe. After all, genetics play a role in a lot of things relating to our bodies. The color of our hair, the shape of our nose, height and bone structure, to name a few, are all genetic characteristics. Families tend [...]
Weight Loss Tips That Work
When it comes to losing weight and shaping up, there is no single diet or way of eating that fits every person. Different lifestyles, schedules and personal preferences make the “one size fits all” solution a daunting challenge. I’ve had many clients ambitiously start popular fad diets only to quit a few days or weeks [...]
Beach Body Abs Any Day, Any Time
“Being able to do two things at once is a big part of success. I try to do abdominal exercises, isometrics, even when I’m at a meeting. Tensing… holding… and then releasing. I’ll even floss in the shower while the conditioner is in my hair, during the part when you’re supposed to leave it in. [...]
Quick & Healthy Salmon Burgers
Salmon burgers are a really simple alternative to the traditional burger – with a few added benefits. Salmon is: loaded with omega 3 fatty acids packed with vitamins D and B is a great source of protein I made these burgers last week and they turned out great. They’re flakier and not as tough as [...]
Three Reasons Your Body Will Love Park Benches
Park benches? What? Well, I’m on vacation in Ireland and park benches have been coming in pretty handy for my workouts. I fully expect my butt, back, abs and arms to remain vacation-lazy resistant the entire time I’m here. That said, here is full disclosure: the optimum word is “vacation,” not “workout.” Add in jet [...]
Two Medicine Ball Exercises Your Abs Will Love
Medicine balls are a staple to any fitness facility, and easily available for purchase at any sporting goods store for home use. They come in a variety of sizes, weights and colors, and can be built into any workout hitting just about every muscle imaginable. Personally, I love medicine balls. For me, workouts are more [...]
Five Reasons Your Body Needs Fat
When most of us hear the word “fat,” we instantly think of a bulging waistline, but healthy dietary fat is not the same. There are a lot of reason why our body needs dietary fat to be healthy. Here are five that I think are pretty important. Reduces Cravings: Who here has ever finished a [...]
Detox Monday: Cilantro Avocado Grapefruit Salad
Carrying on in the tradition of recent Mondays, here is another detox dish with nothing but good-for-you clean ingredients that will keep you body happy on the inside and out. To me, this salad is an easy got-to for a fresh summer lunchtime side dish. Cilantro Avocado Grapefruit Salad Serves 4 Preparation Salad [...]
Body Type Breakfast Smoothies
Since appearing on The TODAY Show, I’ve been asked by a lot of people for examples of foods they should eat based on their body type. Here is a quick breakdown of four breakfast smoothies that hits the mark for what you should be eating, whether you’re an Athlete, Babyface, Pear, or Apple. The Athlete’s [...]
