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You’ve been diagnosed with diabetes. Now what?

Posted: 05/08/2012

Beyond insulin and other medications, here are some tips on managing diabetes.

Energize Your Exercise Experience- by Joining a Small Group Training Pack

Posted: 10/20/2011

Rolling over, turning off your alarm and sleeping in for an extra hour instead of heading out for a morning run is too easy to do. Letting the day get away from you and opting for happy hour with friends rather than working out at the gym can be an easy out too – especially if you’re running solo in your workout routine as daylight gets shorter and temperatures get...

A Story of Priorities and a Jar

Posted: 10/18/2011

Well, what else can I say, but bravo Julie!  Making fitness or more importantly the pursuit of fitness a "rock" in your jar of life is solid advice.  Advice that everyone needs to heed, even us in the fitness industry.  -Rob

Getting Back to the Body Basics

Posted: 10/13/2011

There are many benefits to weight and resistance training, nobody is denying that.  However, there are many people out there who train extensively and yet do not actually have much balance or control over their own body.  Using the body's own natural weight and resistance, you might be surprised at how difficult it is to perform what may sound like very simple exercises.For...

The 8 Laws of Physical Health

Posted: 09/21/2011

You will find the 8 Laws of Physical Health on page 28 in the book "Pain Free" by Pete Egoscue. After you read these 8 Laws, please share with us what you think.The 8 Laws of Physical Health1. Vertical Loading:Gravity is necessary for health. In order for gravity to exert a positive and dynamic influence on the body it must be vertically aligned in its postures.... 2. Dynamic...

5 Essential Tips for Eating Healthy at Summer Barbecues

Posted: 05/02/2011

It's barbecue season and Americans will once again face the temptations of the backyard grill. This is where we can all pack on the pounds if we aren’t careful.  Mayonnaise-laden salads, fat-filled hot dogs, and calorie-packed drinks can destroy your diet in minutes flat!  But, thankfully, help is here!  Stacy Adams, an experienced and certified nutritionist...

Want to add 2190 more lunch dates to your life!?

Posted: 03/07/2011

Or how about 2190 more sunsets?Or 2190 more days with your children, grandchildren, lover or best friend. Of course you would!  Who wouldn't!?Well, it turns out that thats how many days are in 6 years, the number of years your life will be cut short if you develop diabetes.As reported in the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday, a 50...

3 Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight

Posted: 03/02/2011

Why Weight Loss is Harder for Some People than for OthersYou've been sticking faithfully to your calorie range and exercise plansfor awhile now, but you're not seeing the results you want on your scale. Meanwhile, your weight -loss buddy is happily watching the pounds melt away week after week. Not fair!Or maybe you're losing weight but not from the areas where...

Should Women Calculate Their Maximum Heart Rate Differently Than Men?

Posted: 11/30/2010

Women are not the same as men (you read it here first!). But that rather obvious fact has eluded the fitness industry for many years when it comes to determining the optimal exercise heart rate range for women. The time-honored formula to find your maximum heart rate — to subtract your age from 220 — has been assumed to be appropriate for both genders. But now, researchers...

100 calorie or less Easter treats!

Posted: 04/19/2011

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