Wow, its Monday, May 15, 2017. Where is the year going? How often is it that we feel life is moving too fast? Perhaps you started out 2017 with one of the more common new year resolutions which is to lose weight, get fit, eat healthy and become more active. Where are you in your…
DetailsLet’s face it, we are all going to age. How we age is the question? Many factors contribute to aging, including genetics, illness, stress and lifestyle. Genetics can’t be changed, but there are modifiable lifestyle factors that we are in control of. New research from the Mayo Clinic found that poor diet and lack of exercise can…
DetailsHave you seen the commercial for the Varidesk? The Varidesk is a sit-stand desk. Brands like it have become quite trendy in the work place. It is a collapsable desk that can be placed on an existing desk surface, allowing a person to alternate between sitting and standing. Sounds like a great idea, right? Sitting…
DetailsIf you frequent a gym or have a home gym, you may have some familiarity with stability balls. Stability balls are used in a variety of exercises. Most people use stability balls for core strengthening, i.e. the back and abdominal muscles. A common trend is to replace the typical office desk chair with a stability ball. So…
DetailsChances are if you have been in the gym, you’ve seen someone perform a plank. A plank is a great alternative to traditional core exercises, such as a crunch. Here are some advantages to incorporating the plank into your exercise routine: 1. When done in proper form, it can be less stressful on your back…
DetailsEvery five years the United States government comes out with dietary guidelines and after a year of debate between health experts and food industry lobbyists, the new dietary guidelines were released yesterday. Here are some key highlights from the new guidelines that you should know: Limit your intake of added sugar to 10% of your daily…
DetailsThe new year offers an opportunity to reflect on how far you have come and where you want to be this time next year. Many of us are making resolutions. According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute (SBRI) the top 10 New Year’s resolutions are: Lose Weight Getting organized Spend Less, Save More Enjoy Life to…
DetailsPushups are one of the tried-and-true exercises that you can perform. It’s been around forever. Pushups are performed in a prone position with back flat, stomach in, palms on the floor and balancing on your toes. Benefits of Pushups It can be done anywhere: at home, outdoors or at the gym. It can be combined…
DetailsIf you know me, you know I love Zumba. It’s one of my favorite aerobic classes. It makes me happy. Not uncommonly you will find me and other participants smiling throughout the class. Why are we smiling? Because its fun. Zumba is the brain child of Alberto “Beto” Perez, a Colombian fitness instructor and dancer.…
DetailsIt always seems that there is never enough time during the day to get all of our responsibilities completed. Between work, family and home the day seems to slip away rather quickly. Despite our busy schedules, it is imperative that we make time to exercise. We have no problems scheduling and making time for the…
DetailsAs a practicing physician, one of the common mistakes that I see my patients make, is that they believe because they are physically active at work, that somehow negates the need to engage in sustained aerobic activity. Indeed, that is not to say that the activity at work isn’t beneficial. My concern is that over…
DetailsDmarjay Smith is an 8-year-old kid trainer from Jamaica. Watching his friends get bullied inspired him to become physically fit. He started training his friends so they too could defend themselves from bullies. Along the way, Dmarjay became passionate about fitness and being physically active. He has big dreams and a big heart. I think we can…
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