Regularly making poor dietary choices before workouts can ruin your ability to progress.  Wise choices, on the other hand, will fuel you...

Breakfast is, for many people, the first opportunity you have during the day to “cast your vote” for the type of person you want to...

We all have good intentions when it comes to what we eat.  We know we should have a salad full of a variety of organic, farmer’s market...

Last year, I wrote a post   about how fitness and exercise are different at various points during our lifespans.  Today, I want to zoom...

In order to have what we refer to as a strong core, we need our bodies to possess a few capabilities: muscular balance, strength, and...

In the 90’s , I remember my mom having a VHS tape workout video that promised to deliver 6-pack abs .  These days, people are chasing a...

I’ve coached several youth sports teams, and the single best thing I’ve done for my teams has nothing to do with dribbling a basketball,...

Don't let "bad weather" break your good exercise habit! I once read an account from a man who loved exercising, but got in trouble with...

Our tables will be full of temptations for the Big Game . Here are a few strategies to help you survive the madness: don't show up...

If you’re looking to start a new exercise habit, the kind you will do  is the best kind to  do.  Doesn’t matter if that’s a dance class,...

I suppose it depends on your definition of “useful.”  If your goal is to impress people around you with the amount of weight you lift,...

Working out when you don’t feel good sucks.  Nobody can build a consistent exercise habit on feeling consistently crappy.  Most of the...

Many fitness fads have come and gone over the years , but one fitness tool that came on the scene over 150 years ago has stood the test...

It’s almost a new year and it’s time to reflect on the year gone by and think about how you want the coming year to go.  For many of us,...

From cookies, to dinner rolls, to excessive wine, there are many pitfalls around the holiday table.  Here are a few tips to make the best...

Are you trying to lose weight (i.e. decrease your bodyfat)?  We’ve all heard of the calories-in vs. calories-out  equation that...

The teen years… It’s best to avoid heavy weightlifting until you’ve finished growing taller, as it can cause growth plates to seal up,...

The short answer is "yes" but the type of stretching is important. Before a workout, we do want to improve range of motion to help us...