I was talking with someone recently about tracking activity and calories. After explaining what would need to happen to get the desired results, this was the response: “I’m not going to do that. I’m fine and that’s just not going to happen”. OK. That’s your choice, but you’re going to have to accept the reality that it will [...]
As an exercise junkie, I’ve often wondered why people don’t have the same passion. The reality is that for many people, exercise is associated with pain and boredom. How many times have you seen and heard the phrase “no pain no gain”? How about “Pain is weakness leaving the body”? I saw a tag line on [...]
Fitness has done a lot for me throughout my life. The reason I started as a personal trainer was to help others enjoy the benefits fitness can bring. It goes well beyond losing a few pounds. It’s about changing lives. It’s about giving you the opportunity to experience life to its fullest. My daughters, Rachael [...]
For the past 2-1/2 months we’ve been tirelessly promoting our participation in the TRX Sponsors You contest. (If you’re not already familiar with the TRX Suspension Trainer, go here). Thanks to the efforts of the readers of this blog and all our our Facebook friends, students at Neuqua Valley High School, Gregory Middle School, family, [...]
The Bolingbrook High School girl’s basketball team won the IL Class 4A state championships for the third year in a row two weeks ago. It’s a great accomplishment and the whole Village of Bolingbrook is excited for them. They didn’t get there by accident. Above all, they’re each students and their class grades take priority. [...]
