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I was recently asked if I ever have clients that loose motivation or zeal and feel like giving up on their goals, and if so how do I deal with that. The answer to that is yes. At some point, every client hits a stall point; even trainers for that matter. It’s a trainer’s responsibility [...]

by Rocco Perez First, let me redefine the word “cardio” for a minute, because cardio in its truest meaning is cardio-respiratory training.  Nowadays when I hear someone say they need to do more cardio, they are truly saying I need to burn more calories by sitting on a cardio machine for an hour at a [...]

by Claire Lunardoni Whether your training has been feeling stale, or lack of physical activity has left your body feeling worn-out, training for a running event may be what you need to breathe new life into your training and spice up your routine. I designed this 12-week Couch to 5K plan for beginning runners and [...]

While potatoes are okay once in awhile, due to their starchy nature they can lead to pretty intense blood sugar spikes and crashes. And of course, if weight loss is our goal, they’re not a great choice. Cauliflower, on the other hand, is a cruciferous vegetable packed with nutrients, and is especially high in vitamin [...]

By Rachel Fiske, NE, CPT-NASM Madronawellness.org There seems to be quite a bit of ongoing confusion surrounding the subject of carbohydrates and weight loss, and understandably so! We hear different opinions and approaches from endless sources, making it difficult to sort out what to believe and how to eat. As a Personal Trainer and Holistic [...]

By Claire Lunardoni From June 5-11, thanks in part to the generous support of my friends and colleagues at Body Mechanix, I had the opportunity to participate in the AIDS LifeCycle (ALC) for the second time. ALC is a seven-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles and it is the world’s biggest [...]

By Khalid Kohgada Meat Balls Both recipes yield 2-3 servings. Ingredients: 1 lb of ground beef, lamb, turkey, buffalo or a combination of any of these 1/2 medium to large white or yellow onion 1 small can of tomato sauce, NO sugar added 1 tbsp of sea salt 1 tbsp of black pepper 1 tbsp [...]

Patricia Brownell is a member of the Team Type 1 Triathlon team.  Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 12, Patricia is now 34 and completed her first marathon in 2007 followed by her first Ironman in 2008. Below she shares her thoughts on diabetes, healthy living and being a competitive athlete with Team Type [...]

You are on the fit track, eating healthy, and working on being the best you can be. You would love nothing more than to have your partner on this journey with you. In fact, when they aren’t on the same page, things can become challenging. It would probably be easier for you to stay true [...]

The sun was scorching, the air was humid and the smell of fake tan and asparagus filled the Hyatt Regency. The Fitness Universe Pageant had officially landed in Miami, Florida on June 16th, 2011. Every January I sit down and plan out the competitions that I want to compete in for the upcoming season. When [...]