The Emmy Body: Stars Show New Lines for Fall
August 29, 2010 – 9:05 pm | No Comment

The Hollywood woman is always svelte but trends in body lines change almost as much as the dresses. Several women, such as Eva Longoria Parker, Claire Danes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Tina Fey were sporting column dresses. What does this mean for you at the gym?

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3 Tips to Keep the Weight Off
August 9, 2010 – 4:41 am | 2 Comments
3 Tips to Keep the Weight Off

Losing weight is the easy part. It’s the keeping it off that’s hard. I’ve watched most of my clients fluctuate up and down over the years. We all seem to have a number on the scale that gets us off our butts and gets us back into our fitness routines. But once we’re at the size we’re happy with, we slide, slide, slide…

Before & After Photos On the Same Day?
August 6, 2010 – 10:02 am | 14 Comments

Advertisers do “Before & After” photos on the same day! Here’s the proof.

How to Stay Cool During Your Summer Workout
August 5, 2010 – 4:15 am | No Comment
How to Stay Cool During Your Summer Workout

The dog days of summer can be killer on your workouts; bad air quality, the sun beating down. It’s so easy to get derailed from your fitness plans during the summer, but you don’t have to have your willpower roasted away. Here are some easy tricks to stay cool and get in some great workouts.

Cardio Crush: Save Time, Get Better Results
August 4, 2010 – 4:30 am | No Comment
Cardio Crush: Save Time, Get Better Results

When we start a fitness or weight loss plan, we experiment a bit to find what works best for us. Maybe it’s running, or Spin classes, or Zumba, but we come up with a plan that shows results on the scale and we stick with it. Forever! If it’s been a while since you shook up your cardio, here are some ideas to bust you out of your rut.

Legislating School Lunch
August 3, 2010 – 4:16 am | No Comment
Legislating School Lunch

The Governor of Massachusetts passed a bill into law this week that requires the removal of fryolators from school cafeteria kitchens and the inclusion of fresh fruits and vegetables whenever food is sold. What’s great is that fried food will be less available and the healthy stuff will be more available; what’s sad is that it requires a law to make this so.

Bridal Fitness: Chelsea Clinton Shows Us How
August 2, 2010 – 1:17 pm | 2 Comments
Bridal Fitness: Chelsea Clinton Shows Us How

Chelsea Clinton highlights what’s “in” for brides these days as her pics get plastered all over the globe. I work with brides regularly and I can tell you there is a certain look that changes over time.

Fitness Test: How Strong Are You?
August 2, 2010 – 4:29 am | No Comment
Fitness Test: How Strong Are You?

Here’s my basic strength test, see how you stack up. Do the test first, then grade yourself below. This is meant to give you a general idea of where you are strong and weak. Then you can address how to train with more balance.

The At Home Gym: From $50 to $10,000
July 30, 2010 – 7:28 am | 5 Comments
The At Home Gym: From $50 to $10,000

It’s a sign of luxury to have a dedicated space for exercise. Mirrored walls, wood floors, beautiful machines and weights at your fingertips. A spa-like atmosphere for your tough-as-nails workout. It’s definitely a dream of mine to have my own home gym one day. But believe it or not you can get the basics of a gym for under $100 that takes up little more space than a junk drawer. Here’s how.