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Posture is something often neglected, but this neglect could be causing you more pain than you realize. When posture goes kaput, then all your joints and muscles are taken out of their natural movement pattern. The result is injury or chronic pain. As you are standing, sitting, moving, exercising-take into account the alignment of your spine. Here is a short ...
This is a very popular question that I hear from most new clients. Right now, you are probably bombarded with advertisements for all types of supplements: energy, weight loss, recovery, nutrients, etc. The answer to this question depends on your goals and your current diet and exercise routine. No matter your goals, here are the 2 best supplements available to you: sleep ...
Yes, we are products of our environment. Our brains seek routine to make mental processing easier. Without knowing it, our minds are finding short cuts, building habits, and setting up routines based on our environment. This is incredibly useful if you are trying to lose weight this year. Just small changes in what and who is around you can seemingly bring effortless ...
We are all only given one body. How motivated are you to avoid a stroke, heart attack, or any hospitalization due to a weak and unhealthy heart? Unfortunately, a heart left untended can fail at frighteningly early ages. Take your future, and your health into your own hands starting today. Exercise moderately 30 minutes every day to keep your heart ...
Talk to any top psychologist in the world and they will echo what you are probably already noticing about yourself-that it’s really hard to get yourself to do something if you are not interested in it. Our human minds operate like this-we spend time and energy on what we like and what we want. The key to sticking with whatever ...
It’s a holiday week. Yay! Most of you are probably looking forward to a day off with good food, family, and friends. As much fun as Thanksgiving can be, I know it can also bring a lot of anxiety towards your health. Here are some basic tips to keep you excited and feeling great about the holiday this week: Pre-Turkey ...
Everyone has abs. Some people complain of “not having abs,” but the reality is that your abs are just covered by layers of fat. If you want to flatten your stomach and see abdominal definition, you must reduce the fat layers that are covering those sexy muscles. 4 steps to reduce fat in your stomach area are to reduce sugar intake in your diet, burn ...
This week I had a new client ask me an excellent question: “What is interval training?” Interval training is cardio activity that is done in spurts. Instead of running at a consistent pace for a length of time or distance, the run is broken up into spurts of sprinting alternated with walking or slower running. Here are some examples: Stationary ...
If you are anything like me, I assume you are confused about what to believe when it comes to fitness or nutrition. There is so much information about these topics circulating out there, and much of the information is conflicting. This is the reason why I became a fitness professional. As a high schooler and fitness enthusiast, I didn’t know ...
Saturday, Nov. 15th from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Join us for a discussion on harnessing your strengths to have a joyful, healthy holiday season. Hosted by Xcel Performance and Delong Wellness Julie Helton – certified personal trainer Janet Delong – certified health coach & physical therapist $10 per person