Habits can be powerful, and that power is a double edge sword. Of course a habit of exercise can be a great thing. It often stays beyond the reach of many, making sustainable fitness results so allusive. However, I see strong exercise habits as a source of some big problems. Try getting a yoga fanatic […]
Is Exercise Necessary For Weight Loss?
When seeking weight loss, most assume that copious amounts of work on the treadmill, dieting, and maybe resistance training are needed. However, it makes a lot of sense to question which is most effective: Diet or Exercise? If we don’t have time, are injured, or simply don’t want to exercise, can we lose weight? I […]
Can Zinc treat Depression and Colds?
The winter brings a couple common problems: feeling down and colds. And runny noses, little kids, hospitals, and frequent get-togethers are great ways to catch a cold this time as well. Is it possible that a simple nutrient can treat both depression and the common colds? Some recent research on zinc suggests that this micro-nutrient […]
Does personal training work?
Does Personal training work? Knowing that I am a fitness professional, you might be inclined to think that I’m an exercise guy. That I’m married to the notion that all life’s problems are prevented and cured by exercise. That the path to all that is good runs through a gym filled with iron, free space […]
Nutritional Supplements: Crock, Crutch, or Cure?
Are Nutritional Supplements Helpful? The supplement industry is a multi billion-dollar industry, and growing by the day. It is largely unregulated, thus the object of strong skepticism from many, especially professionals like myself. The industry’s history of unscrupulous marketing hawking several useless and some potentially harmful products further perpetuates the aura of suspicion. But, admittedly, […]
How much weight do you lift performing pushups?
I’ve always wondered how much weight is being lifted when performing push ups. I knew it wasn’t equal to your body weight, because your feet are touching the distributing a significant amount of weight away from your arms. So how much of your weight are you actually lifting? During some downtime, the question entered my […]