What is a Tabata workout? Tabata training is a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, featuring exercises that can last up to four minutes. Tabata training was discovered at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo by Dr. Izumi Tabata and his team of researchers. They conducted research on two groups of athletes. The
Turn your pool into a gym by doing your workout in the water! Living in New England, I like to embrace the different seasons by changing up my workouts seasonally. In the summer, make use of your (or your local) pool and get your workout in while getting some sun at the same time. Pool
Let’s face it, most of us start an exercise program to lose weight! Yes, there are the few health-conscious people who start exercising for their health and I applaud you. For the rest of you, exercise is a way to attain your weight loss goal. Some have more weight to lose than others. Once you
Why is it we could do such a great job of getting to the gym (or at home) and work out, then sabotage our effort by eating poorly? You spend an hour working out doing strength training and cardio and you feel great afterwards. Do you then say to yourself, “I did my workout, now
Have you made a bucket list? A bucket list is a list of all the goals you want to achieve, dreams you want to fulfill and life experiences you want to experience before you die. If you haven’t made a bucket list I highly recommend you make one. It won’t cost you anything, but it
With the advanced medicine we have today, an extra 30 years could be added to your life. The question is will you still have a high quality of life during those extra 30 years? Functional longevity is maintaining the ability to do what you NEED to do, what you WANT to do and what you
Experiencing some anxiety is normal in life. However, according to the Mayo Clinic “People with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks)”. This level
Some of you are reading the subject line and thinking, “You can’t get a good workout in 15 minutes!” However, some of my clients already know that you can because they are doing it now. This is what is key in a good workout: You warm up the muscles You work all
The summer is over! You enjoyed yourself. You went to some barbecues, had some beers, drank wine and fancy drinks with umbrella’s in them. Now you are looking at the scale thinking “What happened?” It’s time to get back on track with your exercise and healthy eating. Here are a few things to
Do you feel tired, sluggish, fat? Are your clothes getting tighter by the day? When was the last time you worked out? It is the middle of August and most people think because they may be outside more (some more active than others), they are getting their exercise. We also tend to eat and drink