The Fall is a great time to get back into a routine of eating healthy and exercising. Why not make a goal and be accountable to reach that goal. Here is a way to make healthy changes in your life and have fun doing it. The Whole Life Challenge (WLC) is a way to achieve
Everyone knows that growing older comes with its challenges. Aches, pains, and occasional forgetfulness can be inconvenient and alarming. However, as we age, the possibility of more serious issues can come into play. As some of you may know, my family has experienced the hardships of Alzheimer’s. Seeing the impact of this form of dementia
You’ve heard that managing your weight is all about the lifestyle, and not the quick fix, so today I’d like to give you 7 habits that fit people have. These following 7 habits are held by successfully fit people…wonder if you could apply a few to your own life. 1. Approach Each Day with Perspective Fail
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