Andrew Weil, MD, an influential advocate of alternative/integrative medicine has decided to “age gracefully.” (Los Angeles Times, December 5, 2005, “Aging with grace, naturally.”)
Age gracefully? He has to be kidding! (more…)
Warning: Side effects may include increased energy, better mood, mental clarity, renewed health, and incredible self-esteem.
Whether you’re struggling with that last stubborn 10-20 pounds or considering gastric bypass surgery, this article is for you! You can achieve your beautification goals naturally and easily with the simple advice found in this article. (more…)
Working mothers face tremendous challenges when it comes to exercise. They can find themselves short on time, energy, and stamina. New mothers, in particular, may find it difficult to attend to their own fitness needs. However, it is entirely possible for working moms to achieve their fitness goals. All it takes is a little bit of creativity and a great deal of commitment. (more…)
The term cellulite originated in European spas and salons and they explain it as deposits of tiny fat globules on the buttocks and thighs. Cellulite is a buildup of lumpy, thick, irregular fat deposits with an orange peel appearance. The most common areas are around the buttocks, hips, and thighs, and is not necessarily a factor of body weight. (more…)
Bellydancing is swaying its way into being one of the most popular forms of entertainment and exercise. Considered to be one of the oldest dances in the world-practiced by ancient cultures from the Orient to the Middle East-the modern world has embraced it for numerous reasons. (more…)
The biggest mistakes are often made when it comes to strength training women. Even though the 1950’s are fifty plus years ago now, it seems like there are still a lot of hang ups when it comes to women and weight training. Women are able to do intense muscle building workouts just like men are - although, contrary to popular belief, working out is unlikely to cause a lot of muscle buildup unless you are taking a muscle building supplement. (more…)
It’s no big secret that a women’s idea of what the perfect body is for her is vastly different from what a man’s idea of what the perfect body for him is. Men and women store fat differently, and because women are predisposed to naturally maintain higher body fat levels than men, most women have a harder time trying to keep extra fat off. (more…)
Weight training has long been known to improve health, improve strength, step up vigor, and improve the physique. Men have been taking advantage of this fact for many years now, but many women have avoided weight training and continue to do so because they see it as a masculine thing meant to bulk up muscle.
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This week, my gym is flooded with new faces. It’s that post New Years craze that sends everyone to the gyms to try and fulfill that elusive but always primary goal of the New Year: lose weight and get into shape. I watched one new member make her way around through the jungle of strength training equipment last night. She moved from machine to machine doing one set here, two sets there, fiverepetitions here, twenty there. (more…)
So congratulations! You’ve lost some weight! Now, how do you keep it off?
When you’ve spent weeks or even months striving and sacrificing, you don’t want to have your spirits sink as you see the scale start to go up. For most of us, regardless of our weight loss method, weight regain is a real possibility. But is it inevitable? (more…)
