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Is Sugar Really Bad for You?

What could be more comforting that sugar? We love it in our drinks, deserts and have even come to expect it in our salad dressings and soups. Sugar conjures up happy memories, warm feelings and satisfies our cravings. But is that brownie poisoning you? Yes, it is. The research is indisputable: sugar is bad for…

May 1240 Glute Challenge

Besides looking great in a pair of jeans, strong glutes are great hip stabilizers. Runners, cyclists and all other athletes need powerful glutes. Objective: Complete 1240 cursty lunge/squats by the end of May. That’s 20 on each leg for 31 days. Daily: 20 Curtsy lunge/squats on each leg. The Kicker!: You need to use a…

April 1500 Pushup Challenge

The pushup is a great measure for strength. This is the focus for April. Objective: Complete 1500 Pushups by the end of April. That’s 50 each day for 30 days. Daily: 50 Pushups. You may string them together in as many reps as you’re able, IE. 5 sets of 10. If you need a further…

Are You Interested or Committed?

As defined by Webster’s Dictionary Interested: having the desire to do or have something. Committed: willing to give your time, energy, etc., to something. Both are adjectives. Which one best describes you in pursuit of your fitness and business goals in the first 26 days of January?

Evaluating Potential Partnerships for the Fitness Professional

A fitness professional, whom I met at a recent event, emailed for my advice on whether or not she should partner with one or both of the big brands that reached out to her recently – having seen her work and videos.  Here’s the distilled line of questioning that I lead off with.  Let me…