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Experience Healthy Tax Relief by Deducting Your Personal Training Expenses this Tax Season

Posted: 03/30/2012

As the April 17 tax deadline nears, do you find yourself looking under couch cushions, going through office files and combing through bank statements in hopes of finding any last minute receipts or tax deductions that you may have overlooked? Well, you may not need to look any further, as good tax news may be found around the corner at your local personal training studio.Does...

Healthy Eating: Tips and Tricks for a Nutrition Transition

Posted: 03/06/2012

Spring is in the air bringing changes to weather, wardrobes and waistlines. With the holidays and cold weather months behind you and plans for spring break trips, pool time lounging and outdoor activities in the near future, this is the perfect time to focus on healthy eating.In light of National Nutrition Month, now is the time to shake off the winter doldrums and make the transition...

The Benefits of Daily Physical Activity

Posted: 02/27/2012

●      Reduces the risk of heart disease by improving blood circulation throughout the body●        Keeps weight under control●        Improves blood cholesterol levels●        Prevents and manages high blood pressure●       ...

Go Outside Your Comfort Zone

Posted: 02/20/2012

Convinced you “can’t” run a marathon, or sprint at level 10 on that treadmill? … Are you sure about that?Even if you have a physical challenge or condition that limits you in some way, most of us also create false boundaries for ourselves — “no-can-do’s” that are only in our heads. And more and more studies are showing that the...

Healthy Heart, Healthy You

Posted: 02/06/2012

Heart candies, heart shaped valentines and chocolate hearts are everywhere this time of year, but the heart that should be getting your undivided attention everyday is the one in your chest that works 24/7 to power your body and fuel your internal system. As the powerhouse of your body, the heart needs to run in tip-top shape for overall health and fitness. To celebrate National...

Creating REAL CHANGE:

Posted: 01/19/2012

How to form positive habits and a NEW YOU!Ever wonder why some people get great results from their workouts or their normal eating routine?  What makes them different?   How do they do it?  Usually it’s 1 or 2 simple habits.All of us face two choices in life and it usually pertains to what we control and what we don’t. Sometimes in life, we have...

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail

Posted: 01/05/2012

As New Year’s resolutions gain popularity this time of year, many jump on the bandwagon of losing weight, getting fit and living a healthier lifestyle. While we all can benefit from making these types of positive lifestyle changes, most resolutions fizzle out, unfortunately, before they even have a chance to settle in. So, why does this popular annual pastime of making...

Prepare Your Body for Optimal Winter Performance with Pre- and Post-Workout Stretching

Posted: 12/22/2011

Tight muscles, cramped joints and a lethargic body is not how you want to ring in this winter season. Instead, prepare your body for sledding adventures, skiing moguls and family snowball fights by introducing stretching into your overall health and fitness routine. Don’t worry, you don’t have to schedule tons of time to make stretching beneficial and effective. Ten...

Jump Start Your Fitness Routine This Winter

Posted: 12/15/2011

As you dive into the winter season, you may find yourself in a rut of doing the same old, same old when it comes to your fitness and wellness routine. And as the temperatures get cooler, climbing on the dreaded treadmill or elliptical machine may seem to be your only options for burning those inevitable extra holiday calories.Effective cardio training, though, can include more...

Energize Your Exercise Experience

Posted: 12/01/2011

by Joining a Small Group Training PackRolling 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...