4 Tips for Staying on Top of Your Fitness in the Summer Months.

4 Tips for Staying on Top of Your Fitness in the Summer Months.

Ahhh, the summer months… In my house, summer means lots of sunshine-filled days, later-than-usual movie nights with the kids, and a little more downtime than usual. I love the slowdown of our schedules and taking things at a more relaxed pace for the summer. Not only do our schedules shift into a more relaxed mode,…

How Often Should I Exercise? How to Find Your Ideal Number of Workouts Per Week
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How Often Should I Exercise? How to Find Your Ideal Number of Workouts Per Week

How many times should I exercise per week? If you took a group of ten people and asked them this question, you’d likely get answers all across the board. And none of them are really wrong because there is no one “right” answer. When you’re trying to determine how many times a week you should…

The Truth About Weight Loss. Do You Know These Two “Secrets?”
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The Truth About Weight Loss. Do You Know These Two “Secrets?”

No, I don’t have a magic pill or hot new diet to share. And really the “secrets” aren’t really secrets, but I find most people have little to no understanding of how our bodies lose weight. If we don’t know how the body operates or functions, we’re left guessing on how to tackle weight loss….

How To Start a Workout Plan and Stick with It: 5 Tips From a Personal Trainer’s Perspective
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How To Start a Workout Plan and Stick with It: 5 Tips From a Personal Trainer’s Perspective

What is the “best” type of exercise? If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked this question, I’d have a nice nest egg for my children’s college fund. The truth is, every type of exercise serves different purposes so there’s really no “best” type. The answer is very subjective. That would be…