Are you sure you want to walk past the weight room and hop on that elliptical for your workout? The research says you’ll get closer to your dream physique if you hit the weights or do some high intensity intervals. It’s thanks to EPOC, here’s why...

I visited a dermatologist today for the first time ever. I was so disappointed with my experience that it sent me into deep contemplation about why I write this blog...

I discovered some innovative new pieces of fitness equipment at the latest IHRSA fitness trade show. Here are three fresh additions to my home gym wishlist...

Do you have a fit girl in your life? Maybe she’s your super health conscious girlfriend, your exercise obsessed bestie, a fitness maven co-worker, or your wellness trend-setting mom. Or maybe someone you really care about needs a little guidance get her glow on. Are you stuck for unique...

I was pretty excited when I moved to a new town that had a Soul Cycle studio however the novelty wore off fast. I love indoor cycling classes and I am an outdoor cycling enthusiast. I believed that this uber popular fitness class was going to be an ideal, close-to-home fit...

Could the Hypopressive Method of core training revolutionize how we flatten our abdominals and restore the pelvic floor after pregnancy and childbirth? Using my kinesiology and personal training background here is my attempt to introduce and explain the Hypopressive method or technique, also now known as Low Pressure Fitness...

There are a lot of fitness gadgets out there. To make it onto my list of “Favorite Fitness things’ is not easy. My list is small and it’s been a long time since I’ve added to it. I’ve been thinking about this one for a long time; the Reebeck Deck...

Got an inactive teen? The benefits of being physically active during the teen years extend far beyond just health and body weight management yet unfortunately most teens are missing out on the good stuff. A staggeringly low number of teens meet the daily physical activity requirements. Here's why your teen...

The hustle and bustle of the daily routine can frazzle our minds and tie our muscles up in knots. These do-it-yourself self-care techniques and soothing herbal remedies provide at-home relaxation—no massage therapist required. Valentine’s Day is a great time to pamper yourself with a little TLC...

Subtle yet maddening. It’s how people describe restless legs that keep them awake night after night. Modern medicine has found no specific cause or cure for restless legs syndrome (RLS); however, there are natural remedies to help calm those annoying legs and their relentless demands to keep on moving...

Yes, at first glance I totally prejudged Melt Method to be the gimmickry of yet another 6-pack flaunting fitness guru with their own 'method' and set of DVDs to sell to wishful masses of quick-fix health seekers. Boy was I wrong. I can honestly say now that this is the...

The term Skintelligence was coined by movement specialist Mary Bond and it refers to our sense of touch and the brilliant connection between the skin of our hands and our posture and coordination of the whole body. After reading Bond’s New Rules of Posture: How to Sit, Stand, and Move in...

Life is too short to fill it with uninspiring workouts. Boredom can sap our resolve to exercise. Try some fun techniques, such as adult fitness playgrounds, or working out with a buddy, to have a happy workout...

This little routine can be done on it's own as a quick glute workout or added to a full body workout. It features 'big' moves that utilize the glutes with synergistic muscles: hamstrings & back. That also means that you'll get your heart rate up too!...