Yesterday, I shared two interesting studies linking TV ownership and “screen time” to heart attacks and premature death. The link isn’t so much with the television itself; instead, it’s the sedentary lifestyle that TV watching helps to support. When I graduated university and moved to Washington, DC, television wasn’t a priority. Because money was tight, I wasn’t interested in paying [...]
It’s early January, and the gym is filled with new members trying to stick to their New Year’s resolutions. I admire their motivation and I’m impressed by their commitment to create a healthier life. But if you’re new to lifting, you’re bound to make a few missteps. To help keep you on track, here are 7 common strength training mistakes [...]
It’s the new year and you’ve made a resolution to live healthier. Great! But when and how do you start? The when is easy. The answer is, of course, now. The present moment is the only moment in which you’ll ever live – try as we might to live in the past or future. All decisions are made in the [...]
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!
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 [...]
Dear Davey, I go to the gym a lot and enjoy staying active. My boyfriend, on the other hand, is a couch potato. While I love him the way he is, I really think hitting the gym could benefit him. How can I get him to exercise? From, Casey Hey Casey, The funny thing about changing other is that it’s [...]
Over the years, I’ve become quite accustomed to hearing exercise excuses. Indeed, there are as many excuses for avoiding physical activity as there a people in the world. However, few of those excuses are as convincing as the ‘martyr excuse.’ It goes something like this: I’d love to exercise but I just don’t have that luxury. I’m busy with work. [...]
I’m a big fan of saying “YES!” to life. But that doesn’t mean saying “yes!” to everything that comes along with it. It’s important to be the best version of yourself – and that doesn’t happen when you’re over-committed and stretched too thin. With the holidays around the corner, striking a balance and keeping yourself prioritized can be a real [...]
You’ve probably heard the claim: If you exercise while hungry, your body will burn more fat. But is it true? The theory behind this is pretty simple. If you exercise while hungry, your body will dip into fat stores for fuel – instead of just using the carbohydrates readily available from a pre-workout meal. It seems to make sense – [...]
When I work with clients or talk to people about their fitness goals, many express a fear of failure. For some people, it seems easier to do nothing than invest time at the gym and risk falling short. To those who fear fitness failure, I have two points. First, I like to remind my clients that it’s important to ‘fail’ [...]
