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As a fitness professional, I’ve heard may times, “This is just not a good time for me to lose weight. I’m too stressed to lose weight right now. I can focus on losing weight when…”. It feels so frustrating to want something but never have the time to make it a priority. As a busy parent, or spouse, orRead more "Lose Weight When You are Too Busy to Diet"
Spring can be a hard time of year: anxiety pulling out the wardrobe from last year, thinking ahead to wearing a swimsuit when it gets warm, attending ball games and barbecues with all the tempting food choices. It’s the consistent small decisions that make the biggest difference. Instead of making large commitments to yourself to “not eat dessert” or notRead more "Food choices that stick"
On busy weekends, it’s tempting to go for some deep-fried convenience foods, but here’s why it’s important to consider healthier options. https://www.ideafit.com/nutrition/fried-food-increases-heart-disease-risk/ After reading some of the truths about convenience foods, you may feel slightly more motivated to find a different option. Here are some of my favorite suggestions for succeeding through the weekend: Have a stash of “convenienceRead more "Better weekend choices"
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 seeminglyRead more "Create a new you by altering your environment"
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 toRead more "Do I Need to Take Supplements?"
I know you're in the middle of a busy week, but you can strengthen, sculpt and burn all at once with this ab-and-cardio combo workout.
Time to plan more meals for the week? Don’t fret about new ideas, because a bowl is a perfect anytime meal—sweet or savory, and they can be made for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Here are some great options.
The holidays are supposed to be the most joyful time of year, but to most of us it’s laden with stress. Worries of family interactions, business of shopping and long lines, disappointments, food temptations, travel hiccups. Tackle this holiday season with a plan to command your reactions to the overwhelming stressors. Cardiovascular exercise will boost mood by elevating endorphin levelsRead more "Stress Free Guide to the Holidays"
By: Xcel Performance Growing up I had to wake up at 5:30 am for an hour commute to school. During that time the only thing on TV was infomercials for everything from the world’s sharpest zucchini slicer to “P90X”. The famous at home fitness program flashed across my screen as Tony Horton jumped around screaming positive phrases to everyone. BetweenRead more "Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize: The Importance of Having Long-term & Short-term Goals"
By: Xcel Performance As a fitness enthusiast, personal trainer, and fitness instructor I have had the pleasure to experience a morning of solitude in the weight room share in the new record for a friend and have helped shaped the course of many people’s fitness journeys. When you have all those experiences you start to see the benefits and complicationsRead more "Work Out Buddies, Fit Classes, or Flying Solo?"