One of the most common problems afflicting modern society today, especially women, is an unhealthy body image. Because we are very impressionable at that early age this unhealthy body image begins in childhood. When unhealthy actions and unrealistic ideals are communicated to us, we internalize them. Once internalized, we pass these distorted ideals on [...]
It's no secret that being obese or overweight is one of the main drivers of many life-threatening diseases such as cancer. A key to preventing disease is to keep our body composition...our muscle and fat ratio at a healthy level. Most of us easily recognize when we gain subcutaneous fat, the kind found just [...]
Many people are under the idea that exercise is only about burning calories or getting fit. Regular exercise offers way more than weight loss, muscle building and mental clarity. In fact, scientists are only beginning to understand the dozens of subtle changes that occur within the body and mind of someone who makes challenging [...]
If you think you can’t afford the time to hit the gym because of demanding work, personal activities, and appointments filling your busy schedule, it’s time to rethink. Whether you live for your work or work for a living, managing your health and fitness is critical and can make or break your success. The [...]
People the world over are turning to the Internet, looking for ways to feel better and live longer. Unfortunately, because of a serious lack of self-discipline, rather than taking personal inventory to evaluate what is needed to permanently improve their conditions, many succumb to “instant gratification” – the road that eventually leads to disappointment [...]
Our modern lives are very demanding and “busy” has become one of the most abused words in the English language. Our constant connection to phones, emails, texts, and social sites like Twitter and Facebook, with phone apps pinging at every opportunity is extremely distracting. We as a society, are overloaded with information and daily [...]
Fatigue is one of the problems of our busy modern lifestyles and many people complain of having low energy levels. This means that although they can get through the day they rarely have energy left over to be able to exercise vigorously and lead an active lifestyle. But the fact is your energy levels [...]
Over the years, I have been privileged and honored to interact with, learn from and observe men and women who have been weight training for thirty and even forty years. These dedicated fitness buffs do it because they have built exercise into their lives not just for the health benefits. Exercise is no longer [...]
Our modern-day lives are indeed busy. Technology continues to speed up our world and demands on our time and expectations are rising with it. In such a fast-paced environment, our own self-care is more important than ever and vital to our survival. Our thought processes are ultimately important to how our lives play out. [...]
In the late 1800’s a newspaper advertisement promoted a simple exercise machine called the Health Lift which claimed to be the only physical exercise a person needed to boost health, strength and fitness – instantly. Today that particular exercise has another name, the dead lift and it's still considered the “king” of all exercises [...]
