I used to hate going to the gym, now I just don’t like it very much. There’s always that one smelly guy, there’s the twenty year old texting in front of the free weights, and that “cougar” woman wearing way too much perfume (even if she were at a night club). But weight lifting transforms [...]
I had plans to go for a 4 mile run this morning. The weather is perfect, a little slushy maybe, but lovely all the same. I got plenty of sleep last night and then when I woke up, I tried to swallow and noticed a roaring pain in the back of my throat. When I [...]
It’s almost a new year and for many people that means making resolutions they’ll never be able to keep. I think this is as good a time as any to take stock of things and make changes to have a healthier, longer, better life, but I think it’s very important to make resolutions that are [...]
So many people claim to know what the ONE thing is that has turned our country from normal sized humans into overweight and obese people. Some claim it’s high fructose corn syrup, others blame McDonald’s, many say it’s the prevalence of soda pop, still others say we’re just “lazy Americans.” The reason I want to [...]
Last week was Thanksgiving–or have you forgotten already? Did you “miss the target” as it were? Did you have the best intentions to eat only until you were satisfied and not until you were stuffed? Were you planning to take dainty sips of low calorie beverages and ended up chugging egg nog straight from the [...]
Have you heard of “interval training”? Do you know what it is? Interval training is basically adding intense (or more intense) activity to your exercise routine. So instead of just going for a walk, you add sprints or jumping jacks or increase your speed or add hills and then go back to your regular walking [...]