Someone recently asked me on Facebook if the Taco Bell drive thru diet was for real. Taco Bell has been offering Fresco-style alternates to their everyday menu choices for a few years now. Basically with Fresco style they skip the cheese and sour cream. When I go to Taco Bell that’s how I always get…
Probably not. The greatest difference between what I do and what MOST personal trainers do is I rarely work with people in person for the purpose of exercise. Although I’ve been certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) I am also Wellness Coach trained through the…
This video of my Executive Wellness client Chad Henry is really great. His personal trainer, Jeremy, owns Underground Core Fitness in Warrenville Illinois. You can checkout his website here if you are local to him and need a good personal trainer. Underground Core Fitness Website Chad is about a third of the way to his…
Should students with a body mass index of 30 or above have to take a fitness course prior to graduating? PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University garnered national attention recently by requiring students with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above to take a fitness course prior to graduating in May. About 80 Lincoln…
A recent article in the New York Times was titled “On ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Health Can Take Back Seat.” This is the location of the printer friendly version of the article. Click Here For Article At New York Times Website by David Greenwalt Biggest Loser has inspired millions of people worldwide to get off the…
Joe Polish is a marketing expert who was instrumental at putting Bill Phillips (author of Body for Life) on the map back in the mid to late 90s. Joe was also partly responsible for allowing Bill to build up his EAS company and sell off the whole thing for about $160 million cash. As a…
In this 39 minute interview with Leanness Lifestyle client Sam Burch from Georgia you’ll hear how Sam achieved his goal of not being “fat at 50.” Sam is a real estate appraiser and church choir director. As he says he has had many personal and professional successes in his life. Some would say Sam is…
Women — ugh (ha ha) Tracy told me today she was “pulling rank” and I had to go see my local ortho-doc for an eval. 22 years of marriage. Gotta know when to fight and when to behave and obey. So I went — really good doc and all-around nice guy. Today is closing on…
In keeping with the “Let’s keep it real” sentiments we have here at Leanness Lifestyle University I have to hang my head in a bit of shame and admit that I injured my left knee over the weekend. Doing what? Playing backyard volleyball at a Summer pool party. I’d had nothing to drink – let…
Every year there’s what is called the “Regan 5K Run” in Dixon. Dixon is Ronald Reagan’s boyhood hometown. This year was bigger than ever. Almost 1200 runners. I haven’t run the Reagan run in about 4-5 years. Before that I ran it every year for about 4-5 years. I’ve never had an ounce of natural…