Orange Theory Fitness is group training, 60 minute sessions, and every person wears a heart rate monitor during the workout. I had never heard of this company until recently. But I REALLY like their concept. Each participant has their heart rate showing up on large monitors during the entire workout and the workout consists of…
A newer student wrote me saying one of her biggest issues/problems is getting in 3 meals and 2 snacks a day – her hectic schedule makes it hard go get in the meals. But her weight is 238 pounds and isn’t dropping. So without revealing anything private about her I’ll just share my reply as…
So you’re considering a fancy bath scale that includes body fat, BMI, water weight, etc. Should you spend extra for one that measures body fat and other measures? For anyone who is presently obese or significantly overweight (see the BMI chart), a body fat scale is just not necessary. They are, on a day to…
Jenni lost 43 pounds and 20 percent of her starting body weight in 18 weeks. She wrote me after graduating and there’s no way I could say it as well as she does so here you go… Prior to my enrollment in Lifestyle 180, I feared a lot of things and for good reason. I…
Patricia lost about 30 pounds with my program and she recently shared how she got to celebrate her sixth anniversary with her husband by having a very decadent dinner including dessert! Her shared experience exemplifies her tremendous growth and with permission I share it with you. So it was our six year anniversary and in…
“I’m just training for life.” Ken is a graduate of my course and has lost over 60 pounds. He was recently asked a question that struck him in a really cool way. Love his perspective and, with his permission I’m sharing with you. He wrote … Friday is one of the days I do interval…
Listen to my interview with researcher James Clark on Diet, exercise or diet with exercise: comparing the effectiveness of treatment options for weight-loss and changes in fitness for adults (18–65 years old) who are overfat, or obese; systematic review and meta-analysis as published in the Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders (2015) 14:31
If you just hate the thought of exercise you’re not alone. Even if you don’t hate to exercise you might not have an exercise routine in place. If either of these situations applies to you then see what some of my very own students gave for suggestions. They’re real and they’re great! Kevin suggests walking…
A really short, really important gym etiquette message. If you’ve got three sets of 12 or whatever on the same piece of equipment to do that’s fine but DON’T sit your butt on the equipment while you rest. For one it puts your nervous system to sleep – not good for lifting – and secondly…
Many people assume that being hungry is something that should never happen and is to be avoided. But human beings are born with the natural ability to regulate their dietary intake to meet their nutritional needs. Hunger is your body’s way of telling you that you need fuel. Many fear it and then eat in…