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Mental Health and Exercise

Posted: 02/08/2012

As a Fitness Professional I would like to cover how exercise can help alleviate stress or help people cope with depression. Almost everyone, during their lifetime, gets stressed out or depressed to some degree.There is evidence from researchers that certain levels of physical activity can affect mental health in a positive way.Stress - Research, over the last 10 years, shows...

New Year New You - Or - New Year Same You?

Posted: 02/08/2012

“Insanity – doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Benjamin Franklin Well…the holidays are over and the Super Bowl is fast approaching.  At least I’ll look forward to this one since the Giants are playing. This year the big story remains the economy.  For the past few years people have...

Lose 100 lbs. In Just 4 Weeks!!

Posted: 01/20/2012

Hello everyone….and this is Laura once again.  I hope you all had a very nice Holiday Season and are looking forward to a wonderful 2012. So…did the headline catch your eye? Can you believe that??  This is the time of year when many people make a New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier, exercise more, and lose weight.  It’s also...

Why I Became A Personal Trainer and Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach

Posted: 05/07/2011

Things happen in life that make you wonder Why?When I was laid off from my job in 2002 after being an accountant for 24 years I was over 40 years old and couldn’t get another accounting position.  To be honest with you, I didn’t want to be an accountant any longer, but you have to make a living to pay the bills.  If I had gotten another accounting job I...

Commitment and Honesty

Posted: 04/08/2011

April has arrived and another baseball season has begun. Play Ball!! The last couple of weeks have been rainy and nasty; not like Spring at all. Hopefully we’ll finally start getting some consistent warmer weather. As I’ve often mentioned, we get many different people in our Studios requesting information. I’d like to tell you about a few recent inquiries....

Are You Ready For Spring?

Posted: 03/03/2011

Hello everyone…and Welcome to a new Month.  This month will bring us Daylight Savings Time and the first day of Spring!!So, let’s talk about what the warm weather will bring.  Longer days, more time outside, getting rid of that heavy outerwear.  Are you fit and ready to start participating in some Springtime activities like long walks in the warmer...

Denial

Posted: 01/13/2011

Today I’d like to talk about Denial.  Here is one definition of Denial:Denial is a defense mechanism postulated by Sigmund Freud, in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence.  The subject may use:simple denial - deny the reality of the...

Effective Eating Habits - Part 2

Posted: 10/13/2010

As I mentioned in my last Frank's Talk, I am going to continue on the subject of Effective Eating Habits. I'm not even going to mention the obesity problem of adults and children in this country, because everyone is aware of it by now. What the adults do about is is up to them.OK...You must try to eat at least 5 to 6 small meals a day -- this includes healthy snacks. This will...

Effective Eating Habits - Part 3

Posted: 10/13/2010

This is my 3rd and last installment on the subject of Effective Eating Habits.Drinking H2O (water) is extremely important for our bodies.  It flushes out toxins and makes you feel good.  Many people I come across drink hardly any water at all.            Tip:  When you get out of bed, the first thing you should...

What Makes Us Different

Posted: 10/13/2010

We get many calls or drop-ins from people looking for information on fitness training and usually their first question is “How much do you charge?  Especially in these uncertain times the cost of any item should be a consideration, but you should also be considering the “quality” connected to the price.Few people truly understand what is meant by Personal...