What model are you, or your personal trainer, following? Check out the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Integrated Fitness Model.

The hard part of a new habit isn’t its creation, it’s the nailing it!

A new and improved approach to the New Year - out with the ‘Goal’ resolutions and in with the ‘Word’ resolutions.

A much better goal - living a healthy lifestyle.

Whew - fitness training is no longer about bulging muscles and looking good in shiny spandex!

With or without a dog, giving yourself a daily high five could be what ignites your successful fitness journey.

Here are 4 suggested exercises to add into a daily routine to improve low-back health.

Avoid unsupported hyperextension of your low back and other nifty guidelines if low back pain is a concern of yours.

This is one time when you definitely shouldn’t ‘work through the pain’.

While remaining extremely physically active during the Covid-19 global pandemic. this short morning stretch routine has allowed me to not need to visit my chiropractor.

I believe I have mastered the Art of Avoidance, specifically avoiding weight training!

Be sure to resistance train the 5 functional movements of daily living.

This is soooo NOT about willpower!!

I’ll let you in on a secret, it’s not ‘lack of willpower’ that leads to throwing in the towel on physical training programs.

Physical activity (even better, trying new physical activity) also strengthens your brain.

It’s as much about your journey as it is about your destination.

Be specific and reasonable about what you want and then break it down into bite-size actionable steps.

Finding the motivation to start is hard but adherence, sticking with it, can be the hardest part.

Make certain your personal trainer stays in their lane of expertise.

It only takes as little as 150min/week of moderate activity, like a brisk walk.