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I am completely fascinated by the psychology of positive human behavior. Today, I was chatting with Richard, our 96-year-old client who served the country as a Marine during WWII. I casually asked him what time he goes to bed at night...basically, just to make...

This might be the most common question personal trainers get. My answer: You can't get rid of fat around your stomach by doing ab exercises alone (what is called "spot reduction") because your body doesn't work that way. If you reduce your calorie intake...

Many people experience shoulder problems at some point in life. The shoulder is the most commonly injured area of the body. Here is a little "shoulder strength tip" I learned from a physical therapist years ago. When you pick something up, use a very...

For me, maintaining permanent fitness means "finding my fitness groove." What does that mean exactly? Well, let me explain. Have you ever been hyper-focused on something and achieved what you wanted to accomplish by the deadline? If so, great. But sometimes after a hyper-focused...

Here's how it usually goes: Day after day after day..... Bill was a busy CPA working long hours while raising two kids with his wife. One day, he noticed moving boxes and lifting his daughter were difficult. His friends told him "get used to...

I was watching tv once and someone said "food eaten after 7 pm turns to fat." It might have been Oprah. Is she right? Well, not exactly but she was right in a way. I have never read anything reliable showing foods eaten at...

Lots of our clients come to us with back pain of one sort or the other. Most of the time the problem is muscular-the back has weakened from a combination of sitting and not enough activity. The solution is usually pretty simple: 1.  Add in...