This is Laura Gourgas, a Fitting Fitness In (“FFI”) client. She is wearing her FFI T-shirt that she earned while walking in a 5K race in Littleton, MA. She is wearing it while on her mission trip to Lebanon. Laura and others from her church traveled to Cedar Home, which is located in a suburb outside
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. And it does. Plenty! We were hit with one snow storm after another these past years and you had to get out and shove. Did you feel your back and abs after shoveling? The act of shoveling snow not only works your upper and lower back,
We may not all be CEO’s but you can get in touch with your business brain and use the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) strategy to be successful at losing weight. Using it will make you more aware of how you can succeed. Strengths – Identify your strengths. What is one of your positive
If you are going to be attending those holiday parties, make sure you dance the night away or better yet dance the calories away. Dancing is a great way to burn calories. The popular show “Dancing with the Stars” is proof of that. Joey Fatone of NSync lost six pounds the first two weeks and
I know you’re all thinking about next year’s goals. If weight loss is one of them, set your ultimate goal and then set smaller achievable goals along the way. Find an event (a wedding or a trip) and set a goal you can work towards accomplishing for that event and it will keep you motivated to
How many times have you gotten up out of bed with your back feeling sore? The way to help solve that is to strengthen your core. Most people don’t realize that a way to a healthy back is not just to strengthen the back, but to strengthen the abdominals too. Here are a few
Ever get moody or depressed? Have mood swings for no reason? What you eat as well as your exercise workout can help. There are nutrients in foods that may have a beneficial effect on the brain chemicals that are responsible for your mood. Researcher’s believe tryptophan, an essential amino acid, may play a role in
A client asked me one day “How much of weight loss is exercise versus diet?” My answer is 50% exercise and 50% diet. I see many people who exercise every day yet struggle with their weight. Is that you? The problem then is you do not have your eating under control or are not aware
With the holidays coming, your to-do list gets longer and longer. I know what you’re thinking, “I have to skip my regular workout”. Instead, do some of these exercise combinations that work multiple muscles in a shorter timeframe. Lunge with Bicep Curl and Triceps Extension – Hold 5 or 8lb dumbbells in each hand, palms
Have a dog? A great way to exercise is right at your fingertips (or lying at your feet)! Break out the leash and go for a walk. Dogs certainly motivate you to get outdoors and walk. Depending on the size of the dog and where you are walking can determine how productive the walk is.