Do you wish there was a simple movement you could do to improve your posture, lift your mood and improve your physical condition? If so, then you should try Mountain Pose. This ancient yoga move is also known as "tadasana" (tah-DAHS-uh-nuh), a combination of the Sanskrit words "tada" (mountain) and "asana" (pose). "Perfo … Read More
On this episode, Stephen Holt, one of the top fitness trainers in the U.S., and I discuss how you to set achievable fitness goals and see them through to completion. Stephen is a highly accomplished personal trainer who has worked with several professional athletes, including NFL players and Olympians. In our conversat … Read More
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Jan. 20, 2019. Spondylolisthesis ("spon-dee-low-lis-thee-sis”) is a big fancy word that simply means a vertebra in your spine has slipped out of position. It sounds like a pretty extreme condition. And spondylolisthesis can be the source of severe back pain, usually in the lo … Read More
When surveyed about their most-loathed body part, 75 percent of women agreed their upper arms were the clear ‘winner.’ More specifically, the extra flab that’s unflatteringly known as “chicken fat,” “chicken arms,” or, sometimes, “bingo wing arms” (so-named for its tendency to ‘flap’ like a chicken wing) is many women’s n … Read More
By its very nature, exercise puts stress on your body. This is actually a good type of stress, though, one that will help your muscles to become stronger. However, it’s important to refuel your body properly after a workout in order to replenish lost nutrients and energy stores. In particular, your body will typically … Read More
There is arguably no more important event in an athlete’s life than the Olympic games. And this year at the Winter Olympics in Sochi we’ve already seen phenomenal tests of strength, endurance and dedication as the athletes compete to be world champions. This doesn’t come without years of practice, discipline and drive … as … Read More
When it comes to getting fit, everyone has an opinion about how to do it best. But as you’ll soon learn when you enter the world of fitness, there is no set right or wrong way to exercise, and what works for you may be quite different from what works for others. … Read More
You’ve probably heard the motto "no pain, no gain,” and when it comes to exercise this is quite true … sort of. While some pain after a workout is completely normal (and a sign that you’ve been beneficially challenging your muscles) other pain is a warning sign that you’ve pushed it too far. … Read More
When you go to the gym, if you’re only focusing on the calories burned during your workout you’re missing out on a very important benefit known as "afterburn,” or formally "Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption” (EPOC). Afterburn refers to the number of additional calories your body will burn as it reverts back to its "no … Read More
It should come as no surprise that losing weight and getting fit are nearly always among the top 10 New Year’s resolutions that Americans make every year. They’re goals that the majority of us strive toward, but precious few actually reach … Why? … Read More