“I am not a runner.” This is something I have told myself and others for years. In fact, I remember way back in elementary school PE class thinking something was wrong with me. I excelled at most sporting activities my whole life. Not a superstar professional athlete, but enough to earn All-American honors at a […]
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5 Tips For Eating Out Without Blowing Yo...
It’s coming up on that time of year when there tend to be more reasons to eat out or grab stuff on the run. You know- with back to school, back to sports, holiday party planning -( I Know! I can’t believe it either….) – eating well often gets pushed to the wayside for the simple […]
Restoring Testosterone
Restore Testosterone Through Nutrition and Exercise Programs Testosterone, the male anabolic hormone, is a substance that is responsible for masculine traits. High testosterone correlates with muscle tone and low body fat. Men with high testosterone are ‘alpha males’ and are generally more successful. Weight, age and fitness levels are all important for high testosterone levels, […]
Cardio Fitness After 50
Cardiovascular exercises, or aerobic workouts, are the quickest way to begin or get back into a fitness routine. Flexing the heart becomes especially important after the age of 50 when the metabolism is slower and gaining weight is easier. Cardio exercises domore than work up a good sweat, though, and there are more than […]
Do These 3 Things Every Day
It is time to get uncomfortable. You are spoiled. You have it too easy. You have gotten soft. Today’s modern conveniences are great, but sometimes they may be doing more harm than we realize. There are a million cliches out there, but anything you truly want to achieve, will not come easy. Not only will […]
Random Thoughts On Fat Loss
When it come to maximizing your weight loss program, my first recommendations are always to perfect the basics. If you can do a few things really well, you should see significant results. Probably around 80% of the results you get come from consistently doing the following: Drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water […]
Don’t Start Your Day Without This…
The journey to better health and longevity will be challenging, difficult, and down right confusing sometimes. This is why it is important to take advantage of every trick, strategy, or cheat you can think of to give yourself the edge. All around you people, including yourself, are going to try and stop you from reaching […]
The Weight Loss Journey Will Challenge Y...
Sometimes we are guilty of only talking about the good stuff. No one wants to admit that they failed or things aren’t going great. One thing I have learned is that successful can be often over-exaggerated. It is important that we discuss our failures though. We are all human. We will mess up. It is […]
Don’t Be A Quitter
Well it is official. We have another walker in the house. Ellis, who just turned 10 months old, finally figured it out and is walking around. This video is from a few days ago when she was first getting the hang of it. She has gotten way better over the last few days: Ellis Taking […]
Do You Follow The Rules?
Without rules the world would be complete chaos. Imagine no one stopping at a red light or a sport where athlete just did whatever they want. We have to have standardized rules to function in a society. You need rules to avoid complete chaos personally as well. You may have some you follow already. Maybe […]