People are always asking should I lift more weight or just do more repetitions with the same weight? Well the answer is… it depends. It depends on your physical health (do you have any injuries that would inhibit your ability to lift heavier weights). It depends on your age. It depends on how much time
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
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
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
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.
Everyone knows that the holiday season can wreak havoc on your waistline; most Americans experience serious weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. However, it’s not just because delicious goodies are accessible at every turn. Holiday stress also drives people to eat. Here’s some advice on how to keep your sanity while doing typical
You have been on a roll and have been exercising every day and then you come down with a cold. Should you be exercising? There is no doubt when you aren’t feeling well you don’t feel like exercising, but if you exercise regularly you will feel worse if you don’t. The general rule is to
It seems that most people do not like change. You get used to doing things a certain way and want to keep doing them that way. But change is good for your brain as well as for your body. For instance, if you change your normal morning routine you force your brain to engage as