April 21 2008
Espresso, Red Bull, cappuccino, green tea, black tea, chocolate, coffee, mountain dew, colas, Excedrin and other pain relievers, diet pills, many cold remedies… what do they have in common?... View More
April 9 2008
A healthy collection of tasty meals is placed in your hands with this spiral-bound book. From breakfast to dinner in a snap, there are no more excuses for overeating or being defeated by high-calorie,... View More
April 9 2008
In our hurry to solve problems, we forget that the key to solving them lies at the root. This is my major lament with the poorly named youth obesity problem. We are not treating the cause. As I have often... View More
March 25 2008
Today, more and more physical therapists, rehab patients, baby boomers, celebrities, pro athletes and fitness enthusiasts are recognizing the benefits of Pilates. Mind-body fitness is inundating the fitness... View More
March 25 2008
As millions of Americans cut down on carbohydrates and sugar, the sales of artificial sweeteners have been booming! Some people worry about artificial sweeteners possibly because they are called artificial.... View More
March 17 2008
I have had the privilege of hearing JJ speak, and she is by far the authority in the area of weight loss resistance and being proactive about your health. In her latest program, which includes a book and... View More
March 17 2008
Obesity is killing our country, and it is no longer just an "adult disease." Unfortunately, the associated co-morbidities are not either. The statistics are startling: The number of overweight children... View More
March 17 2008
A client arrives for a consultation, nervous, apprehensive and, most of all, optimistic. She's been convinced that you as an experienced personal trainer really have the ability to get her to the body... View More
March 17 2008
Your clients love you. You have all the necessary degrees and certifications. You have experience with special populations. So why isn't every doctor in your zip code referring you clients every single... View More
March 17 2008
There's an old saying that you can get it cheap, fast and high-quality, as long as you pick any two of the three. But with new guerilla marketing techniques, you can truly have it all. What Is Guerilla... View More
March 17 2008
In the increasingly competitive fitness industry today, an emerging client is the injured athlete. Whether discussing an adolescent soccer player recovering from a knee injury or the middle-aged adult... View More
March 17 2008
Few topics get me riled up like that of exercise gimmicks and the outlandish claims made by their promoters that saturate the fitness industry. Spend a few sleepless hours watching infomercials this weekend,... View More
March 7 2008
Competition is a good thing. No, there is no typo in this statement. I did not forget the not. I firmly believe that competition in business is a good thing and that it can greatly benefit your business.... View More
March 7 2008
Before I continue, allow me to point out the difference between uncovering the abdominals and conditioning the abdominals. Uncovering involves fat loss in the midsection, while conditioning involves training... View More
March 7 2008
There has been a lot of skepticism around magnetism over the last decade. Many of you have probably heard many claims, and maybe some of these you couldn't even explain, except by ascribing them to the... View More
March 7 2008
There is nothing more frustrating than making the effort to get your clients in better shape, only to find them sidelined from your routine by a back injury. While people tend to recognize the risk of... View More
Feb. 26 2008
There has been a lot of skepticism around magnetism over the last decade. Many of you have probably heard many claims, and maybe some of these you couldnt even explain, except by ascribing them to the... View More
Feb. 18 2008
Robyn Naymick-White has been drawn to physical activity for as long as she can remember. "I was a competitive skater, played softball, ran track and danced in the local ballet company," she says.... View More
Feb. 18 2008
What is Core Movement?The visible motion we see is the result of voluntary movement of superficial muscles. The beauty of that movement relies on complex patterns deep within the CNS (central nervous system).... View More
Feb. 18 2008
Finding quality employees is a major concern across all sectors of business. In 1999, futurists predicted that a labor force shortage would become a crisis in the US by 2010. We are only in 2008,... View More