New goals come with a new year and naturally around this time, many people come up with New Year’s resolutions. That is a great step forward. Unfortunately, it is estimated that around 80% of these resolutions don’t come to fruition. We will explore the two biggest reasons why in this article.

There are some foods out there that may be best to avoid, and their are others that you can’t get enough of. Download the complimentary graphic below and check out some of my favorite superfoods!

I am extremely proud to announce that I have received the Fitness Nutrition Specialist Credential, from the American Council on Exercise. As an ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist, I will use behavior change strategies and science-backed nutrition information to help my clients become more knowledgeable about their nutrition and develop life-long dietary habits that lead to better health. Learn more about it in this video:

Eating clean and being physically active are two of the best things you can do for your health year-round, but the holiday season always seems to knock that train off the tracks. Too often, people give in to temptation and end up gaining a significant amount of weight they later want to drop. And it doesn’t end with diet. Looking for the perfect gifts, cooking for the family and traveling to see relatives typically leaves very little time to get in a solid workout. Not this year, Santa. Here are five tips to stay on track this holiday season.

Functional training was originally used in rehabilitation by therapists in order to help their patients recover from strokes, traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic procedures and others. Soon enough, fitness specialists started incorporating functional training into their routines. The end goal is to regain or improve functionality by working on the elements that are a part of it: strength, mobility, flexibility, range of motion, coordination and power. Here’s why you should give functional training a try.

Starting a new exercise program can be a challenge, especially if you are a beginner. You have to find time to do it, the resources to do it with, exercises to do, realistic goals to work towards, and most importantly, you must to stick to it. Here are some tips to help you be successful in your fitness journey.

We all know a daily walking habit is well-worth keeping up with for its physical and mental health benefits. You’ve probably heard the advice to schedule your walks in your calendar or set out your sneakers the night before. Maybe you’ve even tried sleeping in your walking clothes, so you have no excuse to skip your morning stroll. But sometimes, despite our best intentions, getting out the door for a walk can feel next to impossible.

Although tight hamstrings are not a cause for concern, it is good to know that unchecked tightness can cause the hips and pelvis to rotate back, flattening the lower back and causing back pain, knee pain or foot pain. Making sure that one’s workout is balanced and targets different muscles in the body equally is very important in preventing muscular imbalances, such as tight hamstrings.

I am extremely proud to announce that I have received the Exercise is Medicine Credential from the American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM’s Exercise is Medicine Credential is a designation earned by those who have achieved a combination of education and certification enabling them to provide exercise guidance as an extended member of the health care team.

“Using split workouts also allows you to work muscle groups at a higher intensity, compared to consistent full-body workouts,” Grover explains to Lively. If you’ve heard the phrase, “don’t skip leg day,” this is what split workouts are all about.

It is estimated that approximately 60%-80% of the adult population suffers from low back pain and you probably know at least one person who is part of this population (that person may even be you). But what causes your friend’s pain might be different than what causes yours. You need a personalized program for YOUR back.

Ouch! It’s too late. You’ve reached too far and hurt your neck or back, or pulled a muscle while performing the gymnastics we go through to set up camp. Perhaps after driving all day, you are so stiff and sore that you can barely walk normally by the time you reach your destination.

If you or a loved one is expecting, and your reading this, let me start by saying congratulations! What an exciting time in life. The thought of being pregnant and exercising might be scary to many women, but the general consensus based on expanding research is that exercise is safe and recommended during pregnancy - as long as it is not a high-risk pregnancy.

34.2 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes and 88 million people aged 18 or older have prediabetes. Luckily, diabetes is a metabolic disease. It responds very well to exercise therapy, since regular physical activity promotes a healthy metabolism.

Arthritis is considered to be a chronic condition, which means it is prolonged in duration, it does not resolve spontaneously and is rarely resolved completely. Arthritis is an inflammation of a joint. The two most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

If you're a person who is just starting an exercise program, the term VO2 Max might be new. If you’re a current or retired athlete, you probably already know it as an important number that reflects how efficient your cardiovascular system is.

You have most likely heard the term “high blood pressure” at least once in your life. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease. With over 600,000 Americans dying from cardiovascular disease every year, it is critical to understand the importance of your numbers and how they can be improved.

The coronary artery disease risk factor assessment provides important information for the development of an individual’s exercise prescription - as well as their need for any lifestyle modifications. Are you at risk? Download this complimentary graphic and let’s talk.

Your heart rate. You may remember learning how to find it gym class, but how much do you really know about it?

When most people consider beginning an exercise plan or diet, they usually do this in an effort to lose weight. However - although there is nothing wrong with losing a few extra pounds - it is important to remember that your weight is not your health.