If you’ve neglected strength training, you might want to ask yourself why. The movements don’t have to be complicated, are easily scaled for beginners, and have tremendous health and wellness benefits. Incorporating some weight lifting into your training protocol with not only improve your strength levels, but will lead to good bone health and heart– read more about How to Perform Full Body Resistance Exercises –
Many people find it difficult to stick to a solid nutrition plan. They have emotional issues with food. And emotional eating leads to problematic patterns and eventual weight gain. But it doesn’t have to be that way… One client of mine has taught herself to recognize that hunger can often be a sign of negative– read more about Emotional Eating: Are You in Control? –
Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy life’s adventures pain-free, with all the suppleness and mobility that you had in your younger days? While stiff joints are sometimes associated with rheumatoid or osteoarthritis, you can develop stiffness for a host of other reasons as you get older. If you’re experiencing pain, fatigue or stiffness that worsens over a period– read more about 5 Ways to Alleviate Stiff Joints –
Are you a belly breather? What if I told you that proper breathing can: reduce the chance of you getting injured; help you move more efficiently; reduce your stress levels; relieve headaches, anxiety, high blood pressure and depression; reduce excess bodyfat that is triggered by cortisol production? Those aren’t just wild claims – the way in– read more about Become a Better Belly Breather –
Years ago, I would attempt to start an exercise program, but like many, found it difficult to stick with it. I’d start full steam, and then would stop soon after. I didn’t know the trick to start the exercise habit. I hardly needed convincing that exercise was good for me. And I knew that staying– read more about A Simple Trick to Start the Exercise Habit –
I’ll admit, it’s been a tough year for me. I’ve become accustomed to thinking that I was somehow made of titanium, and now I realize that’s just not the case. I got inured. Injuries suck. Overcoming training injuries takes it toll on you, physically and mentally. You feel like you’re just getting somewhere with your– read more about Overcoming Training Injuries –
Unless you were cut-off from the media, you probably heard that Apple unveiled its much-anticipated Apple Watch at its Spring Forward event recently. More than a mere timepiece, this watch will enable people to pay bills, make phone calls, read emails, control and listen to music, and yes — track activity and exercise. Sport junkies everywhere– read more about Are Smart Watches Going to Make us Stupid? –
There’s a new podcast in the health and wellness category appearing all the time! Recently, I had a chance to speak with Dan O’Beirne on the Metabolic Motivation Show. This podcast will be available on iTunes shortly, but in the meantime you can view the entire interview on YouTube. In this podcast, I talks about my personal– read more about Metabolic Motivation-Interview with Greg Carver –
Some competition in fitness can be a good thing, but like most things — it’s only good in moderation. I used to treat my training sessions like competitive events. I’d continually push myself and didn’t think a workout was really a “workout” unless it left me lying in a heap on the ground. That style of high– read more about Peer Pressure and Competition in Fitness –
There’s no experience as transformational as a fitness holiday in Greece. I plan to host another one this year, and I’m already getting excited for this next active travel adventure. These trips are unlike any other, as they combine physical culture with traditional culture, in the land of beauty and the gods: Greece. www.travelsbynature.com So if you’ve ever wanted to experience– read more about Fitness Holiday in Greece –
