In 2007, my father passed away from cancer. It was a tough time, but it’s something I’ve used since then as motivation. Each year, around the anniversary of his passing in June, and around his birthday in September, I try to do something to commemorate his long life of helping others. This September, I set …
Trainer Advice
The One Thing Every Trainer Should Provide
The Takeaway: Although there are many reasons why people hire personal trainers, every trainer should help you reach your health and fitness goals. I often think about why people come to me for personal training. So many times, trainers commence with programs without even considering the true reason why individuals sought their help in the …
How to Combat Stress
This guest post is by Ryan Rivera, founder of calmclinic.com. Maintaining your fitness is a crucial part of living a healthy life. Exercise affects every process in your body, from your heart and muscles to your hormones and organs – and the more you maintain your general fitness level, the greater your likelihood of living …
You…The Olympic Athlete
The Summer Olympic Games are in full swing now and I’ve been trying to catch as much of it as I can (I even watched archery). It’s amazing to watch elite athletes, peak performances, and healthy rivalries on the world stage. As I watch all of the excitement, I can’t help but compare the athletes …
Why We Exercise
Perhaps a better title for this post is “Why We Should Exercise,” but I feel as though we get too much of that already. People telling us that we need to be healthier, go to the gym, eat this, not that… As a trainer, I know that this is largely true. Most Americans are overweight …