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What it takes vs. What you THINK it takes.

16. December 2008

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I heard this, of all places, on Celebrity Rehab one night when I couldn’t sleep. It made me think, this is a great idea for a blog post. I also, by complete coincidence had a discussion with a client that was career related, not so much fitness related, but this phrase REALLY hits home when [...]

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Why Should You Lose Weight?

12. November 2008

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A simple question, you’d think everyone would just do the best for themselves, right? Well, we know everyone doesn’t do the best for themselves in this area…whether it’s schedule, access, motivation, cultural or emotional issues, the are real measurable benefits to weight loss, that are almost instant. Here are some of the most common…. There is [...]

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Tim Russert – It was preventable.

17. June 2008

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  What is killing me about this article is the high importance given to the drugs he was using to lower this and manage that, and they manage to mention he rode an exercise bike… But, how long? When did he start exercising? 6 months ago? One year, [...]

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I LOVE MY JOB.

1. May 2008

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I seriously want to thank my clients. They all make me realize how lucky I am to do what I do. Today…measurement time for one client. 44 lbs lost in 3 months. 33 inches all over. 8 of those inches off her waist. I’m SO PROUD of her. She doesn’t ‘diet’. She eats WELL. She works out 4x/wk. Twice with me, twice [...]

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The Top 10 Abs Exercises

25. September 2007

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The Top 10 Best Abs Exercises Abs are probably the sexiest muscles for a lot of people looking to improve their fitness and strength. Home to the ‘six-pack’, the abdominals are the area that everyone wants to work on! Before taking a look at our Top 10 best abs exercises bear in mind that you won’t [...]

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Big Close Out Sale On SkinCare

9. May 2007

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I’m having a huge sale on my skin care line at Active-Beauty.com – I’m revamping our packaging, adding to our product line, changing our labels…even adding mens grooming…..work work work work work! But what’s good for you is our beauty products clearance sale! All this great stuff is on sale! body renewal lotion, ginger almond body butter, [...]

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Avoid Fitness Pitfalls

26. April 2007

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Fitness isn’t complicated but, it’s easy to make mistakes. Lack of proper technique training or rushing to get the workout completed means details can get lost in the sauce. Over time fitness mistakes can build up, and lead to injuries or at the very least be counter-productive to your workout goals. Here are some common mistakes [...]

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Getting Leaner = Getting in Shape

25. April 2007

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Getting Leaner = Getting in Shape Getting in shape is about looking better and more importantly, feeling better. It may help you to think in terms of “losing fat” instead of “losing weight.” This means changing your body’s muscle to fat composition ratio so that you have less fat and more muscle. Since muscle weighs [...]

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Men Over 35 and Alcohol

19. November 2006

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This post is specifically for men over 35. Nothing will make you fatter FASTER than alcohol, minimal sleep, high stress and NO downtime. Without adequate rest your body starts producing extra stress related hormones to handle the perceived ‘threat’ which further slows down and disrupts the metabolism. And no, ‘downtime’ doesn’t consist of the four [...]

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Geting In Your Own Way vs. Thinking Like An Athlete

26. July 2006

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Many times I am faced with a client who hires me and then wants to do things their way. This is a service business, true. BUT people sometimes forget that what brought them to my door in the first place is the fact that what they’re doing isn’t working. Usually after some time and work [...]

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