When I was 9 or 10, I was addicted to Mousercise on the Disney Channel. This lady with a headband, leotard, and leg warmers, led us through the classic 1980s aerobics every morning at 6:30 a.m. and I never missed it. It was just me in my PJs in the family room following along withContinue reading “A Trainer is Born”
Tag Archives: Fitness
How to Stay Motivated to Exercise (Hint: You don’t!)
Motivation. The Holy Grail. When you have it, you know it. Firing on all cylinders you are a machine, checking things off and taking names. When you don’t have it, you feel lazy, overwhelmed by not getting anything done and, at times, depressed and dejected. The truth is, we can’t be motivated all the time.Continue reading “How to Stay Motivated to Exercise (Hint: You don’t!)”
Pushing Through Setbacks on Your Fitness Journey
This pandemic has rocked everyone’s world, particularly fitness enthusiasts who had to adapt to closing gyms, limited equipment, increased stress, new work schedules, and shortages of different foods. Now that we appear to be on the other side of it, bodybuilding competitions have resumed, gyms have reopened, and it’s time for all of us toContinue reading “Pushing Through Setbacks on Your Fitness Journey”
12-Week Muscle Building Program
Looking for a new program that will help you build muscle and strength? I’m sharing my own personal program that I wrote specifically for my own goals. If you share my goals and you have access to a fair amount of gym equipment, this workout plan might be for you. This focuses on resistance training,Continue reading “12-Week Muscle Building Program”
How to Feel More Confident in the Gym
Here are some tips to help you gain that confidence you need to work out in a gym.
5 Tips to Stick to Fitness Goals When You’re Stressed, Busy and Tired
These tips will help working parents stay focused in the face of busy, stressed days.
Wine for Changing Focus
Now that I’ve achieved my NASM-CPT my blog is taking on a new tone — fitness and nutrition, with a wine twist every once in a while.
Wine for a Gym Challenge – The Outcome
As promised I’m sharing the outcome of my 45-day Athletic Apex Transformation Challenge. In only 45 days, I managed to gain 1.24 pounds of muscle, reduce my body fat from 15.2 percent to 14.9 percent.
Wine for a Gym Challenge
My fitness challenge is nearing the end. I’m reflecting back on the journey and looking forward to the final results.
Wine for A Personal Training Review
I love to lift. Nearly every day, the first thing I do when I wake up – 5 a.m. on weekdays – is head to the gym. Currently that health club is Athletic Apex – New York, located in DestiNY USA in Syracuse, New York. This place is amazing but part of its draw is the specially-trained personal trainers it has on staff.