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Wellness ReadingRain or Shine
| January 24, 2012 |
When exercising in Portland, it is important to bring your own sunshine, in every way. Train through the rain and down-tempo days.
The most important thing you can do to improve your fitness is to work consistently. Stick to the plan. ... read more |
Crush those pesky obstacles in your path to better wellness and help hungry Oregon families
| December 29, 2011 |
As a trainer I hear from my friends, family, acquaintances and even people at the bus stop talking about taking better care of themselves, and just how hard it is. Everyone shares these common concerns...and yes, that means YOU! Concerns like...
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Why you get bored with your workout after three weeks, and what to do about it.
| November 21, 2011 |
So you decide to get back into shape, you go to T-Nation or LiveStrong.com and you download a hard hitting program that caters to your goals written by a professor emeritus at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. Everything’s going ... read more |
Change or Die (Joy Beats Fear)
| November 2, 2011 |
While watching the news (Daily Show) yesterday, I saw a report alleging that The American Heart Association, American Cancer Association, and American Diabetic Association opposed a bill that would have mandated discounts on health insurance premiums ... read more |
Want to get people to believe in you?
| April 20, 2011 |
Believe in yourself. That could be the end of the blog, but since you clicked this far I’ll weave a larger tapestry for you to observe and ponder.
Confidence is a high octane fuel that improves output in every area of your life. ... read more |
You're Probably Stronger Than You Think
| April 10, 2011 |
I don’t mean that in a new age, self help book kind of way. Chances are you probably have muscular-skeletal strength that you haven’t been able to tap into yet, because of the way you’ve been training.
The biggest factors ... read more |
Do Genes Determine Your Fitness?
| April 10, 2011 |
The New York Times recently published an article seeking an answer for this question.
My answer is it depends on who you are. If you are looking for permission to keep doing whatever you’ve been doing, then your genes likely are the ... read more |
The Truth Shall Set You Free
| February 15, 2011 |
In Egypt, right at this moment, President Hosni Mubarek is dealing with something that he’s been dealing with for decades: a radical amount of his people who want to see him drummed out of office. In the past threats, beatings and coercion ... read more |
Ride the Cortisol
| February 1, 2011 |
Every morning, humans across the globe feel a similar phenomenon. When the dawn comes, each human is spurred to activity by their own biological clock. Some individuals possess a rhythm that keeps them asleep for a few hours later (night ... read more |
Fitness is a journey, not a destination.
| December 7, 2010 |
Often times, due to the human desire to measure and understand, fitness is assigned a value. A number on a scale, an amount of weight lifted, a distance covered on foot (timed), or calories consumed are all metrics used to measure various activities ... read more |
Saga of Soy
| November 20, 2010 |
To say it lightly, soy is cursed blight on humanity. But for more reasons than just being bad for your endocrine system (See previous postings)or tasting like dirt, soy also comes naturally equipped with phytates--the salts of phytic acid. These substances ... read more |
Soy!!!
| November 20, 2010 |
Soy has declared war on you. Are you just going to sit around and swallow it?
Now, if you're like me you're probably asking, "why has the soybean declared war on me? I didn't do anything to it!" But to fully explain the situation requires a little ... read more |
Alcohol-How will it effect you?
| September 20, 2010 |
Alcohol basically a recreational drug that is legal to consume for most people. Having been around for hundreds of years, the substance is pretty well known for its helpful and harmful effects. ... read more |
Fitness for Life
| September 20, 2010 |
Fitness and Wellness are broad concepts that mean different things to different people. My philosophy on fitness is that your mind and body should be in the best possible condition that you can maintain, without placing an undue stress on your ... read more |
Sleep: Quality Over Quantity
| September 20, 2010 |
In high school health classes, students are taught 8 hours of sleep each night is healthy. Aside from difficult to pull off for busy/insomnia-riddled America, the 8 hour sleep cycle never had a lot of data to prove its efficacy.
In reality, studies ... read more |
Caffeine is Good, Sleep is Great
| September 20, 2010 |
Coffee is like a food group for many Americans, often being more coveted than breakfast or even sleep. Along with the heady, earthy aroma comes a sizable dose of caffeine. There is a litany of literature that hails the risks and benefits of caffeine. ... read more |
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