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How To Do A Pull-Up Properly

Coaching

How To Do A Pull-Up Properly

Master one of the best “pure strength” exercises. Get these personal trainer tips and you’ll be able to do a pull-up on your own in a few weeks.

How To Find The Right Treadmill

Wellness

How To Find The Right Treadmill

From price to deck length to motor size: here’s everything you need to consider when trying to find the right treadmill for you.

How To Get The Best Workout On An Elliptical Machine

Elliptical Workouts

How To Get The Best Workout On An Elliptical Machine

Get the 5 steps that will help you burn more calories, target the right muscles and maximize the benefits of your elliptical machine workouts.

Get This Comprehensive List Of Strength Exercises That Work Every Muscle Of The Body

Coaching

Get This Comprehensive List Of Strength Exercises That Work Every Muscle Of The Body

How To Do Every Weight-Lifting Exercise Under The Sun Check out the website MuscleWiki — you’ll be blown away by the detailed, step-by-step instructions (with videos) for how to do a multitude of weight-lifting exercises like squats, dead lifts, barbell rows, bench press and more. Use their handy, interactive muscle map to chose the muscles […]

Should You Get A Running Coach? How To Decide.

Coaching

Should You Get A Running Coach? How To Decide.

I’ve been a running coach for over twenty-three years and I didn’t fully comprehend the value of a coach until I recently hired one to learn how to ride a dirt bike. Although I knew how to ride a motorcycle, I had no idea how to ride off the beaten path. I turned to an […]

What's A Good 5K Time?

Coaching

What's A Good 5K Time?

One of the most common questions I hear in my coaching practice is “what is a good time for my 5K race?” The answer to that question is layered and depends on where you are in your running career. Here’s a cliff notes version of the long conversation I have with them. What to expect […]

How To Boost Your Metabolism And Burn An Extra 400 Calories A Day With NEAT

Wellness

How To Boost Your Metabolism And Burn An Extra 400 Calories A Day With NEAT

Here are four unbelievably easy things you can do today to boost your metabolism — no extra exercise required!

Simple DIY Hack To Make Lunges More Effective

Coaching

Simple DIY Hack To Make Lunges More Effective

Make your lunges 10X more effective. Instructions on how to do Slosh Pile lunges and how to make a slosh pipe at home with a simple PVC pipe.

What Should You Do After A Marathon PR?

Coaching

What Should You Do After A Marathon PR?

Should you run more or get some rest? The harder you push yourself in a race (especially a marathon), the more gradual your return to running should be. Get a 4-week recovery plan from a professional running coach that explains exactly what you should do after a marathon PR.

Are Sweet Potatoes or Potatoes Healthier? Learn The Surprising Truth.

Wellness

Are Sweet Potatoes or Potatoes Healthier? Learn The Surprising Truth.

Sweet potatoes and potatoes often get a bad rap for being high in calories and carbs. But the truth is they are surprisingly healthy. Turns out, both these tubers deserve a place on your plate, because as far as carbs go, they are both healthier than most.

Why Healthy Relationships and Are Good For Your Heart (+ 3 Ways To Cultivate Them)

Wellness

Why Healthy Relationships and Are Good For Your Heart (+ 3 Ways To Cultivate Them)

Three very simple ways to cultivate better relationships that will improve your heart health and quality of life. Apply these heart-healthy tips today for better health.

6 Amazing Elliptical Benefits Every Runner Needs To Know (Video)

Coaching

6 Amazing Elliptical Benefits Every Runner Needs To Know (Video)

The elliptical is like a little black dress, as it goes with everything, compliments your running routine, and will help you look, feel and perform at your best. It’s one of my favorite cross-training tools for runners for the following six reasons. Did you know that there are many elliptical benefits for runners? Elliptical Benefits […]

How to Crush Carb Cravings with a Heart-Healthy Almond Snack Recipe

Nutrition

How to Crush Carb Cravings with a Heart-Healthy Almond Snack Recipe

February is heart month, and I have a special place in my heart for this occasion. (See what I did there?) My dad has suffered from a heart condition called Atrial Fibrillation since I was in middle school. It was pretty scary growing up knowing that he had such a serious issue, and he has since had surgeries […]

The Surprising Truth About Dog Walking and Your Health

Wellness

The Surprising Truth About Dog Walking and Your Health

We all know that pets can contribute tremendously to our happiness for a number of reasons. Not only to they bring joy into our lives, but by making sure they get enough activity, we also meet our own needs for movement. But is it enough? If you walk your dog for 30 minutes a day […]

The Enormous Benefit of Exercise — More Than You Think! (Infographic)

Wellness

The Enormous Benefit of Exercise — More Than You Think! (Infographic)

Want better sleep? More energy? Regular cardio exercise of at least 150 minutes a week benefits your heart, but that’s not all. Take a look at how it affects your entire body from your brain, skin and blood to your lungs and muscles. Exercise is imperative for a healthy heart, and a healthy life! Read […]

Why the Pallof Press is the Ideal Way to Build a Stronger Core

Coaching

Why the Pallof Press is the Ideal Way to Build a Stronger Core

Next up in my “Exercises You Should Be Doing” series is the Pallof Press. When done correctly, you’ll quickly see why this exercise is an ideal way to train the core area of the body. What makes this movement one of the very best core strengthening exercises is that, unlike the typical crunches and leg […]

My #1 Goal is to Stop Being Dehydrated, Here’s Why

Wellness

My #1 Goal is to Stop Being Dehydrated, Here’s Why

As a Nutritional Therapist, I spend a great deal of time thinking about and learning about nutrients. It all fascinates me. Going through school, one of the most shocking things I learned was that water is a nutrient. We think about Vitamin C or Protein (for example) as being nutrients, but we rarely think about […]

How to Improve School Performance with Extra Recess

Wellness

How to Improve School Performance with Extra Recess

Did you hear the news flash? A groundbreaking study in Texas is showing that kids are less distracted during the school day and actually perform better academically when they spend more time at recess. It’s being called “The Texas Approach” and is modeled after a trend in Finland, which is consistently ranked as one of […]

This Is How You Run Your Best Marathon

Coaching

This Is How You Run Your Best Marathon

You’ve run a marathon, and now you have the endurance bug and you want to improve your finish time! If this is your case, you’ve come to the right place. Here is a 20 Week Training Plan for how to run your best marathon. The Faster Marathon Training Schedule is designed for those that have […]

How to Increase Fitness with Simple Indoor Bike Workouts

Coaching

How to Increase Fitness with Simple Indoor Bike Workouts

Are you looking for a way to dramatically increase your fitness with a piece of home exercise equipment? Owning an indoor cycle is a great way to do just that. Exercise bikes are among the most popular and fun pieces of home exercise equipment. While they offer a low impact workout for all levels of […]