Does the phrase “weight bearing exercise” conjure up images of Arnold Schwarzenegger pumping iron at Gold’s Gym?  Though this is one...

You don’t need to be the next Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers to play around with fancy footwork.  In fact, if grace and coordination do...

If I had a penny for every time someone came to me requesting the trimming down or tightening up of a very specific area on their body,...

There is something about sitting on a train for 9 hours that makes one appreciate the pleasure of movement.   Being forced to remain...

Sometimes, a woman just needs to hear she is worthy.  And that worth is intrinsic, having nothing to do with what she looks like or does...

The little things we do everyday can make a big impact.  I spend a good deal of time helping people move more comfortably.  Most of my...

Summer has unofficially started, and with it comes the availability of many healthy outdoor activities.  Though I’ve subbed the...

With warmer weather approaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about hydration.  Where I work, the hard core tennis players and golfers play...

I was introduced to the Tabata protocol by a fellow personal trainer in Chicago.  Lean as the day was long and probably 120 lbs soaking...

For women, the pelvis can be an extremely controversial topic when it comes to strength training.  You may agree that, being the place...

This isn’t a post about setting boundaries or staying away from illicit drugs, but this NO is just as beneficial for your health.  Nitric...

This post builds on Monday’s post, even though the warm spring weather that inspired that post headed south again (c’mon mother nature,...

As we head into the weekend, I invite you to slow down…your strength training that is.  Bursts of quick movement can be fun, but don’t...

Remember a few years back when “planking” was all the rage?  In my world it still is.  The plank is one exercise that never goes out of...

There are not many areas on the body as neglected as the back.  Is it because most of the time it’s out of our view?  Muscular weakness...

When considering all the benefits of exercise, we may want to take environment into account.  I know you are probably thinking “It’s not...

Balance training is a key component in any fitness routine.  Feeling confident in the ability to move your body in a comfortable and...