Unless you have been living under a rock for the last decade, you have heard news that regular physical activity prevents most physical ailments. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that exercise is good for your bones, too. However,…
The top two new year’s resolutions that Americans make are 1) to keep a healthier diet and 2) to exercise. However, the majority of well-intended people fail to keep those new habits after the first month. After all, more than…
The summer days are longer, children are getting ready to go back to school, and the weather is still fair. The summer season brings a lot of activity. Whether the increased activity involved greater physical training for local fun runs…
Ok, maybe I won’t be able to correct my crooked feet, but in seeking physical wellness, I have added a new tool to my arsenal–the A-line insole. Yesterday, I had the good fortune to meet Gordon Hay, the creator and…
I found this fantastic article in Pearl Izumi‘s newsletter, by Fiona Lockhart, Carmichael Training Systems (of Lance Armstrong coaching fame) coach. Top 5 Training Myths for Endurance Athletes: The Alternative Truths Fiona Lockhart, CTS Pro Coach There’s lots of information…
In an effort to have a greater online presence, I’ve been taking advantage of online social media. On Twitter (follow me here), I found Dr. Joanna Dolgoff, a pediatrician whose practice solely deals with child and adolescent weight management. She…
The majority of us Americans have not-so-fond memories of the Presidential Fitness test. In our youth, some may have asked, “Who wrote these tests?” Even Junior Seau jokes about how he dreads doing pull-ups, on Insider Training with Gabby Reece,…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Qk025-rjQ] Our new President, Barack Obama, said it in his inaugural speech yesterday. I, too, was inspired by his speech, so I’m dedicating the next few blog posts to the themes and values that our new President is asking us…
In a study, published in the online edition of the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, published by The American Physiological Society, researchers found that 60 minutes of exercise can suppress one’s appetite. In this study, authors, David…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPjN07JyVjo] In this morning’s NBC news in Dallas, it discussed walking conference rooms in NYC. I encourage everybody to go for walking meetings. After all, physical activity spurs creativity. However this morning’s news is quite the boardroom breakthrough. This company’s…
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