Exercise

Sleep Studies show adults need seven to nine hours of sleep. A regular lack of sleep can cause concentration problems, weight gain, high blood pressure, mood and memory issues, weak immune system, and increase risk of heart disease, diabetes, and […]

Fat is commonly misunderstood. Whether it’s the need for dietary fat or the function of fat in the body, there are mixed messages everywhere. For instance, a few decades ago, dietary fat was labeled bad for you. We were obsessed […]

I’ve been a personal trainer for over 15 years and have trained many people of varying ages and ability levels. Most trainers have a preferred population group they’d rather train – like college athletes, postpartum moms, or senior adults. I […]

It’s been awhile since my last post. It turns out that working on a dissertation plus another writing project can keep you pretty busy. Who knew?! So now that most gyms are open again, I wanted to post about exercise. […]

Right now, everyone is coping with abrupt, unexpected change. Creating some kind of normalcy with those regular things you did just two weeks ago will help. Exercise is something that you can continue at home, even if you don’t have […]

Before reading this, if you’ve not read my 10 reasons to lift weights post, do that first! My goal for this “how to” blog is to equip you with a basic understanding of strength training. The first section involves steps […]

I know…cardio. Insert eye roll. If you’re anything like me, you despise it. Even still, keep reading and maybe I can convince you it’s worth incorporating into your schedule. According to the CDC, the leading killer of men and women […]

A couple things first… Confession – I love lifting and hate cardio. If I could only lift, I would. But cardiovascular work is necessary, and I will post on it in the future. And, let me say, lifting weights does […]