sometimes you just have to write something that comes to mind. i could easily share personal life issues that would bore you almost as readily is it bores me, but this blog is about fitness and the news is always coming thru a mile a minute. so let’s talk statistics – yes, that boring stuffRead More
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So Much to Say, So Little Time
Typically, I read a great article, or two, or more, and feel compelled to write, either to share and expand or share and minimize. sometimes the article(s) in question are questionable – usually press-related summaries leave something to refute. Occasionally there’s just so much merit in these articles that I have to chime in andRead More
On the Interval Trail
It’s been real busy in my world, and that’s great. doing lots of training, doing lots of exercise etc programs, lots of travelling, and lots of reading. It would be good to get a lot more sleep but what can I say… l’ve been teaching several programs for ex etc on hi intensity training, somethingRead More
Feets Up….
sitting at a rest stop in maine, after a brief concentrated visit with my daughter at college up here, resting up before heading to the airport to ….rest up some more til my delayed flight comes in, i figured i’d take this time to do something constructive. not able, nor really willing to run anyRead More
“Take STEPS to take steps” ..
sometimes, you just can’t say it better yourself. so when i read this article, and then this subtitle, i had to pass it on…in its entirety. but first a bit of personal note. in 1986, when i was working in cahoots with my colleague to start a personal training center, i spent half the niteRead More
Kettlebells, Backs, and other Thoughts
two recent articles have come to light lately, highlighted by this article in the NY Times this week: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/turning-to-kettlebells-to-ease-… but both of the scientific ones are from a month or two ago, and i feel the need to comment on them. the reason is that i beieve any one exercise mode and any one exerciseRead More
The End of Exercise?
so i’m in the airport in colorado springs where i’d spent the weekend on a committee that’s designing a new certification for the NSCA: CSPS – certified special populations specialist. this is a cert that will test trainers’ knowledge of a vast array of special pops needs. if properly marketed, this should be good forRead More
Whole Body Vibration and Your Whole Body
linda melone, a fitness reporter, often calls me for guidance and ideas for articles she’s writing. this one -http://www.healthymagination.com/blog/shake-up-your-workouts-with-vibration-training/ – on whole body vibration (wbv), featured some of my comments on the science and my experiences with wbv. let me add some thoughts, tho. the science is not quite prescriptive enough to warrant jumping onRead More
Happy New Year!!!
Here’s hoping 2012 is a better year for all – healthier, happier, and more prosperous…..though there are many outside influences that may alter the year’s flow. Hang onto your hats….. At this time of year, in the fitness industry, the focus is on weight loss for many prospective clients and trainers and facilities that toRead More
Running Against The Age
so, as i wrap up the year, let me just say it’s been a doozy in many ways. first of all, i’m proud to say i had some great opportunities this past fall to contribute to the profession. in late september i presented on the topic of wt management/wt loss in las vegas at aRead More