Many of us think we are drinking enough water and most of us are not. As stated in Jen’s Runner’s High, your best bet is to go by the color of your urine. Throw out the 8 glasses a day or dividing your body weight by this or that.

Well, OK, let’s pause for a moment: If you are a numbers person or need someplace to begin: Start with the 8 eight ounce glasses a day or start by taking your body weight and dividing it in half and there are your ounces. These are only starting points. If …

A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the
stairs a step at a time.
- Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American Writer and Humorist

I am a big believer in constant self growth and development. In an effort to keep myself on task and motivated, I receive a daily motivational quote from Eric Taylor with the Empowerment Group. When I read the above quote, I immediately decided that this month’s nutrition article was going to focus on the “Crowding Out” theory.

Throughout the years as a personal trainer, I …

You want to lose the gut, or get rid of those saddlebags, but where to begin?  There are so many cardio myths out there your head will spin!  Here is your cardio 101 guide to get you and your metabolism going and get results.  Cardiovascular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your body. Not only will this type of exercise strengthen the heart muscles, increase your muscle tone and reduce your risk of heart disease, it will help with your daily energy, and endurance!  We all need that!  There are so many different ways you can …

Here is another great 30-MINUTE WORKOUT.  We like to give you NO EXCUSES! We value your time as a parents and role models to your children. If you do not have a full 30 minutes, break it up into smaller segments whenever you have time throughout the day. Every minute counts.

Warm-Up
Jump rope (no rope needed)
30sec both legs
30sec 1 leg / switch other leg 30sec
repeat 2x’s

Side-step squat 30sec
Cross punch 30sec
repeat 3x’s
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