Working out certainly takes motivation, particularly if you’re just starting and haven’t seen results yet. There are a number of motivation techniques that I’ve used on my journey to fitness, but I thought I’d share my favorite 3 ways to keep yourself motivated to workout. These are simple and don’t require a lot of time […]
You won’t change your whole life overnight. Many of the habits you have today were developed years ago, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying. Start by finding something you can control, such as consciously increasing your activity or switching one food for another. Just by switching out a candy bar for a mid afternoon […]
If you’ve become the victim of negative self-talk because of the weight you’ve gained or failure to get fit, you need to change your thinking. You need to fall in love with taking care of yourself. Negative thoughts don’t help you achieve your goals, they just make it worse. Instead of punishing yourself daily for […]
You may be so out of shape that you can’t believe anything will help. Don’t despair. You can be better than you were yesterday and even better the next and the next day. Getting fit isn’t an all or nothing proposition. You don’t wake up and suddenly find yourself buff and slender. It happens one […]
The mind, body and soul are all interconnected. When you’re out of sorts, with your mind facing stresses, it taxes your soul and can often make your body ill. If you’re ill, it’s adds stress to the soul and mind. When you live a full life, the connection of all three makes you unstoppable, but […]
I had a client that spent ten years helping to take care of her elderly mother who lost her vision. While it was time consuming and sad, she noted that it was also a wonderful time. “My mother and I became friends. We talked a lot during the time I spent with her and she […]
Everything in life has to do with our mindset. How we think about something makes us look forward to it or drag our feet when we have to do it. Think about going to the dentist. You wouldn’t dread the dentist if you only went in for a few minutes, got a good report and […]
Boot Camp Basics Boot camp workouts are pretty much what you’re thinking. The exercise routine is based on what the members of our armed forces go through when they first enlist. Boot camp was designed to work the entire body, to get our armed forces into peak physical condition quickly. Fit Body’s Improvements At Fit […]
The Science Behind It If your goal is losing weight or replacing fat with muscle, there are certain things your body needs to have. In order to function optimally and burn fat, your body needs: Protein – First and foremost, your body needs protein. This is the nutrient that helps build muscle, so if you […]