Tagged with exercise

Exercise to Avoid Becoming a Human Robot

Before I start, it’s unfair for me to assume that none of you are already human robots. You might sit at a desk all day, with your hands tied to your keyboard, your eyes super-glued to the computer, and your feet nailed to the ground. You might finally get the chance to unchain yourself from … Continue reading

jump to get fit : power of plyometrics

The power of what, you ask? Yes, that is a real word, and a great word indeed. A word which should be added to everyone’s vocabulary and routine. I’m talking about fitness. And I’m talking about a type of fitness that will get you fit in no time. No, really, plyometrics are insanely time efficient. … Continue reading

the mini workday workout

I’m not going to beat around the bush – Americans today are not moving enough and eating way too much. But lets be fair, it’s not entirely our fault. The way society has evolved has pushed us into a sedentary lifestyle, chained to a corporate cubicle, whilst sending us into sensory-overload with a bloated social … Continue reading

eliminate low back pain : stretch it all

While the first thing that often comes to mind when one’s back is tight or sore is to stretch the back itself, this may not be the most efficient or effective way of alleviating those pains. Yes it may seem logical, yet unfortunately, it ain’t that simple people. As more and more research comes out … Continue reading

simple slim-down plan

I can say with the utmost certainty that most everyone, at one point or another in their lives, has hit a point of feeling discontent with their appearance. Even if this does make our society sound rather vain, which actually may not be too far from the truth (c’mon, lets not lie here!), we have … Continue reading

power of the brain : think fit, be fit.

[leave yourself no choice but to run the stairs, and you will] You may have heard someone in passing casually say something along the lines of “fake it to make it!” and thought to yourself, unconvinced, “yeah, right…like I can just wish myself skinny”. Well, while your initial apprehension does hold some weight, it would … Continue reading

do something everyday

one step at a time. small steps. every. single. day. One of the most commonly pondered questions is how to get fit or lose weight quick. Well, fortunately, the answer is quite simple and quick itself. Consistency :: Do something everyday. To get fit, and to get healthy, you have to think fit. You have … Continue reading

be your own health insurance

clearly, he’s been doing something right… Photo courtesy of yogasolnsb.com I have a brilliant idea. In fact, maybe I shouldn’t even divulge it to you for fear that someone else will claim its conception. Well, I suppose since I am in the business of helping others achieve health and wellness, it would be fitting to … Continue reading

because I said so.

I am too frequently asked, “why should I work out?” and whether the question is in a rhetorical context, or a devils advocate context, or simply in an ignorant and stubborn context, the answer remains the same: because it’s good for you, and because i said so. Oh, and also, because why not? Does this … Continue reading

no regrets in health

photo courtesy of ehow.com After strategically convincing a client to train at 7 AM with me, rather than waiting to perhaps schedule a workout for later in the day (a workout that could easily be brushed off for the excuse of being utterly exhausted or ravenously craving dinner), this client and I came to a … Continue reading