Depression and anxiety affect as much as 25 percent of all Americans, which makes them the most common mental illnesses in the country. Pharmaceutical companies have dramatically increased development and marketing of antidepressants in recent years. This has made pharmacotherapy … Continued
Because of hectic schedules, food and drink that encourages overindulgence as well as other factors, it can be difficult to stay fit during the holidays. Here are some simple suggestions that will make it easier to stay on track in … Continued
Although getting healthy and staying healthy is a lifelong pursuit, getting started is often the most challenging step on that road. It can be profoundly encouraging to realize that even just one workout session can make a difference in our … Continued
There are so many myths and misconceptions about personal trainers, it would be nearly impossible to debunk them in one blog post. Some stand in the way of people enlisting the help of a personal trainer to change their lives … Continued
Running is an exercise activity that many people want to add to their weekly exercise regimen. Whether you intend to run for a half hour or in a half marathon, there are an overwhelming number of risks that you take … Continued
Another Thanksgiving is upon us, which means it’s time to make some decisions on how to best regulate our delicious food intake. If you want to strike a balance between enjoying the holiday gastronomically and staying true to your fitness … Continued
Being a personal trainer is as much about the psychological aspects of dealing with clients as it is about the physical aspects of working with them. Because of that dichotomy personal trainers must be able to reconcile what a client … Continued
The benefits of doing steady-state cardio for fat-loss (without muscle loss) and metabolic strength training are often put at odds with both fitness experts and those seeking to get fit. The question may not be about cardio vs. strength training being … Continued
It is a given that lifelong exercise has a tremendous benefit at all stages of life including during pregnancy. Recent experiments and studies are now providing evidence that the benefits of exercising while pregnant can even accrue to the unborn … Continued
One of the few downsides to more people attending gyms and working with personal trainers to get fit and healthy is a general lack of understanding of long-held gym etiquette parameters. It seems a good a time as any to … Continued
