Today and Everyday
Have you heard the saying, “Sitting is the New Smoking?” Well, it is. The phrase was crafted by Dr. James Levine, a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic. Basically, any kind of extended sitting – at your desk, in the car, in front of the TV – can be harmful to your health. And, we all […]
Sound familiar? I’m too tired….I’m too busy….I have too much going on with the kids….I don’t think I can do it. All excuses not to workout. Excuses we have all probably said or used ourselves. I know I have. The thing is, you know you should start. Or you know you should get that workout […]
We all know that to lose weight, we need to eat fewer calories than we burn. And to gain muscle, we need to actually eat more while doing resistance training. The two theories seem to be at odds. But there is a way to get it done. Here are 3 tips to help you lose […]
I bet if I took a poll of our 2021 New Year’s resolutions, our ratios would look similar to this chart compiled by Statista. The top two resolutions are usually tied to a weight loss goal. But being healthy is about more than losing weight. It is about feeling and looking healthy. We are less […]
Last week, we talked about setting goals for 2021. Having goals is important, but without an action plan, they are useless. So, let’s talk about how to create an action plan for your health and fitness goal. Look over your goals. Is there a health goal that if you accomplished it, many other goals will be accomplished? In other words, […]
Zoom meeting after Zoom meeting. Meetings, paperwork, reports…all require a lot of sit time. For me, and I am sure many of you, these past months, I have sat behind my desk more than I ever have done in the past. My body is not happy about it. As humans, our bodies are not made […]
It’s October already! The new year is less than 90 days away! Does this sound familiar? — The last few months have been a bit rough on your waist line. You need to get back to a healthier lifestyle, yet it is tempting to wait. I mean really, New Year’s isn’t that far away and […]
If I told you I had the secret to increasing your productivity and creativity, would you want to know it? What if it was really simple? Would you do it? Well, it is simple – just Exercise first thing in the morning. Yup – that’s it – simple, but not necessarily easy! I know, I […]
Ever wonder how you can be so exhausted after sitting at your desk all day? Certainly, it can be stressful mentally, but it is stressful physically too. Our bodies are not designed to sit so extended sitting can cause back pain, headaches, tension, and tightness in your back, hips, neck, and shoulders. Getting up every […]
The little decisions matter. Going to the gym a few times a week or eating an extra serving of vegetables isn’t going to impact you immediately but it will matter. Taking a walk after dinner one night a week probably doesn’t feel like a victory, but it is. Every little “yes” is a step in […]
