Moms & Dads


Get the entire family exercising with a walking competition.
"There is no better motivator than competition.  Young or old, no one wants to be passed and everyone wants to cross the line first, and there is no one that children would rather triumph over than their parents.  If parents are smart, they will use this knowledge to propel their entire family into better shape with a healthy, walking competition."  Read More





A total-body workout that transforms the playground into a personal trainer.
Step-ups have been proven to be one of the most effective exercises for the glutes.  The higher the step, the more challenging the work.  The maximum height you should choose will allow you to stand flat-footed with your supporting leg straight with the raised foot on the platform so that you form a 90 degree bend at the knee.  Read More






5 changes that cut 249 calories per day without sacrificing taste
To lose weight, you have to create a calorie deficit.  If you attempt to do it through exercise or reduction of intake alone, you will probably burn out before your see results.  A realistic and sustainable approach with health benefits far beyond weight loss, starts with smart substitutions. Read More





How a personal trainer would advise you to get you in shape....and stay in shape
People love to ask me how I can workout as much as I do, but hate my response: "I love it."  It is the same answer that will get anyone in shape and allow them to sustain the changes that they make.  The difficult part is finding what you love. Read More







A personal trainer's tips for a healthy pregnancy and post-baby body recovery.
"Most doctors recommend that patients at a healthy weight gain 25-35 pounds during pregnancy, which can mean as little as 400 extra calories per day, or the equivalent of a healthy snack; a far cry from "eating for two."  If letting ones body go or doubling your caloric intake were healthy, it would literally be what the doctor ordered, so why is it not?"  Read More











 

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