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The Dirty Dozen of Fruits & Veggies
January 9, 2009 – 5:51 pm | One Comment
The Dirty Dozen of Fruits & Veggies

The Environmental Working Group has put together a list called, “The Dirty Dozen” for the foods which absorb the highest percentage of pesticides. If you avoid this list you’ll eliminate over 50% of the pesticides in your diet!

Start Your Fitness Plan ~ Phase 2
January 7, 2009 – 8:59 am | No Comment
Start Your Fitness Plan ~ Phase 2

The ACSM recommends performing 8 to 10 resistance training exercises 2 to 3 times per week, but don’t fully explain what muscles those exercises should target.

Start Your Fitness Plan ~ Phase 1
January 5, 2009 – 8:30 am | 4 Comments
Start Your Fitness Plan ~ Phase 1

what exactly is a balanced fitness plan, where should a beginner begin? . . . moderate activity is between 3.5 and 7.0 calories per minute and intense activity is higher than 7.0 calories per minute.

The 5 Stages of Getting in Shape
January 1, 2009 – 8:32 am | One Comment
The 5 Stages of Getting in Shape

. . . and you’re happy being a couch potato. Lunges and crunches have not even entered your mind . . . yet.

And we begin . . .
January 1, 2009 – 7:00 am | No Comment
And we begin . . .

Why do I qualify as an expert? Well, I’ve got 12 years experience as a personal trainer, 11 years experience as a Pilates instructor & I’ve owned a studio since 1999.