by bnadmin | Oct 22, 2018 | Exercise
If you view exercise as an obligation, something you “have to” do, or as a means to and end – like losing weight – then you will most likely “fall off the wagon”, and unfortunately, you will probably never really experience the best version of yourself....
by bnadmin | Jan 26, 2017 | Exercise
In the last few weeks I have seen, what I fondly call the “Resolutioners” at the gym. These are new gym-goers, who push themselves to sweat on the treadmill, then the bike, then onto the elliptical machine for hours and hours. Other “Resolutioners” are...
by bnadmin | Feb 9, 2016 | Diets and Dieting, Exercise, Nutrition, Protein, Sports Nutrition, Weight Management
In her most recent NY Times post, A Diet and Exercise Plan to Lose Weight and Gain Muscle, Gretchen Reynolds explains that when someone diets, and drops one pound, that pound is mostly fat. Some of that pound though – about 1/3rd – can be muscle. Yikes!...
by bnadmin | Aug 4, 2015 | Exercise, Nutrition, Sports Nutrition
Gastrointestinal issues (GI) in athletes can range from a little nausea, to lots of nausea and vomiting, a few cramps to ‘get me to a portapotty STAT’/aka diarrhea, and even worse – fecal blood loss (scary – I know this one first hand). Most of...
by bnadmin | Jun 17, 2015 | Exercise
Can you tell if your exercise program is working for you? Do you spend endless hours running, biking, walking? Sweating on a treadmill, elliptical, or stairclimber? Do you feel fit? What should you do to prevent disease and stay healthy? Should you take up Zoomba?...
by bnadmin | Apr 1, 2015 | Exercise, Nutrition
Setting goals is a great way to provide focus, bolster self-esteem, and increase your commitment. When I teach clients how to set goals, I use the acronym S.M.A.R.T. – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. Take losing weight – lots of...
