Managing Your Weight Made Easy!
Each week I scour the internet looking for articles and tools that I believe will support you in successfully reaching your health and fitness goals. One site that has consistently provided good, sound information is WebMD. I find this site to offer a wealth of useful tips and content in the areas of fitness, nutrition and wellness. Of course, it is important to note that I use this and...
Read MoreYou Asked: To Run or To Roll?
In the quest to burn calories, the burning question you ask is, “Which is better…the treadmill or elliptical? One of my Facebook friends posted a question on her wall and asked me to comment. I thought I’d share this with you because the context of her question brings up a topic I have had with many clients over the years…”Which cardio equipment is best to burn...
Read MoreFeatured Exercise: Chest Press
BALL CHEST PRESS This is a great stabilization exercise that will strengthen the pectorals and triceps in the upper body and the glutes in the lower body. You will need the following two pieces of fitness equipment to complete this exercise: Swiss/Physio Ball* - No home gym is complete without a Swiss ball. It is one of the most versatile exercise tools that can be used for core,...
Read MoreFeatured Exercise: The Plank
PLANKS definitely rank as one of my favorite exercise. It’s a great base exercise with multiple variations that can easily be adapted to meet any fitness level. The plank is a core training exercise that requires little movement but delivers powerful benefit to the deeper core muscles. It’s purpose in an exercise program is to stabilize the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex of the body...
Read MoreAge and Fitness from a New Perspective
A Fit Second Half™ (formerly Power-Plus Fitness) is on a mission to guide you, as an older adult, to recognize your POWER to “live fit in the second half of life!” The challenge I propose is for you to approach aging from a new paradigm. It is a pattern for living that directly impacts your quality of life and thus puts health and wellness at the forefront of your daily life. ...
Read MoreFollow Me On Twitter!
Be sure to follow me on Twitter! You will find my homepage at www.twitter.com/afitsecondhalf. Heard of Twitter but not really sure what it’s all about? Check out this short video that will help you understand what it’s all about. I began posting “tweets” at the beginning of 2010 and have enjoyed using Twitter as a way to stay connected with clients and friends. My...
Read MoreHaiti On My Mind
While this post is not directly related to the topic of this blog, I felt compelled to write on these devastating events. Last week’s massively destructive earthquake in Haiti has had me glued to the internet. The images have been haunting and I am struck by the magnitude of such an event…in such a poor country. Current reports put the death toll at well over 70,000 (sadly rising) with...
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