Many of you have heard me mention one statistic in particular that speaks volumes for strength training. One pound of muscle burns roughly 35-50 calories per day at REST while one pound of fat only burns 2-3 calories. Strength training is the best way to...
Proper rest and recovery are essential elements to any successful training program. For the most part, they are also the least planned and underutilized ways to improve. Many gym-goers take an ‘all or nothing’ approach to their workout routines. When you train, you train very hard. ...
Fear. Even the word makes our muscles tense and our skin crawl. Fear can be paralyzing, both physically and mentally. It can make any situation seem like there is no way up, down, in, or out. After attending the Tony Robbins event Unleash the Power Within,...
I just got back from an easy run late this afternoon. It was hot and humid. I was really struggling with getting out there. My day just was not going the way I had planned. One thing after another was getting in the way. Then, after a last...
There's no question, it's hard to workout on your own and stay consistent at home. As a mom of 4, have a puppy and biz women, I get it. We get distracted by our kids, house cleaning, the phone and everyday things to do...
Tim and I just came back from watching the Boston Marathon, and seeing such an amazing accomplishment in such heat this year, really had me thinking. I’ve run the Boston marathon three times. I wasn’t there during the tragedy, but I specifically I remember that...
The biggest issue that moms tend to forget is taking care of themselves first. Remember when you get on an airplane and they tell you to put on your own oxygen mask first? As moms, we tend to our kids, our husbands, our dog and...