Want to set your sights on one of the most difficult exercises and perhaps best party trick, ever? Introducing the human flag. Each Tuesday night, I attend an adult group gymnastics class. The participants represent a wide variety of ability levels, but one of the more advanced students recently challenged me to do a human flag. Truth be told, I [...]
The teasing is over: It’s finally here! Just in time for your New Year’s resolutions, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of The Davey Wavey Weight Loss Program – and a special discount for you! More than six months in the making, I worked with a team of industry experts on this amazing program to transform your body and your [...]
A few days ago, I shared my New Year’s resolution. In 2012, I’ll limit my red meat consumption to two meals (or fewer) per week. I received a lot of interesting emails from blog buddies – mostly asking, “What’s so bad about red meat?” In short, nothing. Lean cuts of red meat, when eaten in moderation, can certainly be part [...]
You know that exercise transforms your body and improves the way you feel about yourself. It even boosts your sex life. You know all about creating smart fitness goals and achieving them. You know how to overcome all the excuses. You know that honoring your body with exercise is an extension of honoring your life. You know what exercises to [...]
According to a study by Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire, only 22% of us have managed to keep our New Year’s resolutions. In other studies, I’ve seen that number as low was 8%. Whether it’s hitting the gym, changing our diet or kicking bad habits, when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, our success rate is [...]
It’s almost time to welcome in 2012 – and I think it’s important to ring in the new year on the healthiest foot possible. So, I put together a short video with five simple and easy tips for you to make 2012 the healthiest year ever! Check it out and let me know what you think! Happy Holidays!
Hey Davey, Whenever I do crunches, I experience neck pain. What am I doing wrong? Lots of love, Collin Hey Collin, Crunches are a popular and effective exercise to increase abdominal strength. But when performed with compromised form, crunches can easily lead to neck pain and discomfort. Here are some tips to maintain good form: Maintain a fist-sized space between [...]
You’ve probably heard a thing or two about the “glycemic index” in the last year or two. Diets rich in foods that score low on the glycemic index (GI) have become increasingly popular – and there is some mounting (but mixed) evidence to support their effectiveness. According the the Mayo Clinic: The glycemic index classifies carbohydrate-containing foods according to their [...]
2012 is just around the corner, and so it’s time to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. While we can resolve to live healthier each and every day, there’s no better time to renew that commitment than the start of a new calendar year. In planning for a New Year’s resolution, I follow 9 guidelines including writing my resolution [...]
Earlier in the month, I wrote a post about the number of steps it would take to burn off some popular, high-calorie foods likes pizza (4,560 steps per slice), ice cream (1,980 steps) and french fries (6,000 steps). According to a new study, sobering reminders like these can lower the consumption of unhealthy foods. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University tested [...]
