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Parkour: The World Is Your Playground
April 5, 2010 – 4:32 am | No Comment
Parkour: The World Is Your Playground

You’ve probably seen Parkour and just didn’t know it. If you’ve watched Jason Bourne careen through the Ultimatum or Daniel Craig chase a bad guy in James Bond flick then you’ve seen some of the best Parkour guys in the world. To them the world is literally their playground as they zip over buildings, handily climb up drain spouts and easily vault over park benches.

Don’t Sweat It: Ten Tips for Proper Gym Etiquette
March 15, 2010 – 6:25 am | 2 Comments
Don’t Sweat It: Ten Tips for Proper Gym Etiquette

A recent post about single mingling in the gym caused a bit of a stir as men and women weighed in on the best way to approach someone at the gym you have a crush on. I thought I’d expand on gym etiquette in general with some do’s and don’ts.

5 Steps to a Successful New Year’s Resolution
December 28, 2009 – 10:57 am | 3 Comments
5 Steps to a Successful New Year’s Resolution

I did a little research and found one sobering statistic. A survey done this time last year found that 66% of Americans have made New Year’s Resolutions and 17% actually managed to keep them.

My Christmas Fitness Wish List
December 23, 2009 – 12:51 pm | 2 Comments
My Christmas Fitness Wish List

Every year we purchase gadgets hoping they’ll magically make us thinner. If we buy this pedometer, or those cool sneakers we’ll have solved our problems and be skinny forever. We all know that’s not how it really works, here’s what I’d really like on my Christmas wish list this year …

My AOL posts
September 25, 2009 – 8:56 pm | No Comment
My AOL posts

So I’ve been a little busy this week.  Super busy in fact.  I’ve got a new gig working with the AOL Health folks.  I’m a fitness blogger for their That’s Fit page.
I’ve compiled my posts …

Why the Fitness Industry Isn’t in Love with the Biggest Loser
September 17, 2009 – 11:59 am | 23 Comments
Why the Fitness Industry Isn’t in Love with the Biggest Loser

I was at my Pilates studio today, which is located inside a great health club, and six of the staff members were standing around the front desk discussing “The Biggest Loser.” When I said I have a love/hate relationship with the show, everyone else started nodding.

Biggest Loser ~ PreSeason Thoughts
September 9, 2009 – 3:21 pm | No Comment
Biggest Loser ~ PreSeason Thoughts

I have love/hate feelings for the Biggest Loser. Here are my thoughts for Season 8.

Monday Mix Up!
June 29, 2009 – 11:27 am | 6 Comments
Monday Mix Up!

It’s Monday here in Fitness land and we fitness professionals are watching you guys walk, ho hum, through our doors ready for the same old, same old. Time to spice it up … here are some ideas for switching up your workout.