The media, your parents, mentors, and friends will tell you goals are important if you want to get ahead. Without a dream to reach for, you can’t get anywhere. Having a target, though, isn’t enough. [Read more]
Even though you’re no longer a teenager, it will be a long time–hopefully–before you’re pushing up daisies. Why, then, does your skin bear the guise of someone far older than you? [Read more]
You want to be your best self, so why would you sabotage your plans for improvement? Well, you don’t on purpose. Unhelpful behavior often ruins people’s attempts to reach their goals, and it’s likely you hurt your chances of meeting success. Here’s how to recognize what you do that holds you back so you can push forward. [Read more]
Do you ever catch yourself snacking while you’re bored or rushing through meals and workouts? These seemingly harmless habits can hold you back on your weight loss journey. Luckily, there’s a simple tool you can use to combat these behaviors: mindfulness. [Read more]
Maintaining your diet through a trying time can be difficult, but with the methods below, you can reduce your stress levels and reach your dietary goals! [Read more]
Getting in shape is a big challenge, especially with the fast pace of modern day life. It can be difficult to set aside time for the gym and come up with a plan to reach your fitness goals. [Read more]
By Joe Green , Fitness Director at Valley of the Sun JCC Incorporating exercise activity into our daily routines is a lot less daunting when you have a good idea of what to do. As a professional personal trainer, I have spent the last twenty years coaching others just like you and the number one […]
Snacking is often thought of as a source of unnecessary calories between meals. If you’re snacking on junk food like chips or sugary desserts, you’re going to have trouble losing weight, but if you snack on healthy foods you can reduce the total number of calories you eat during the day. [Read more]
Every popular diet from WeightWatchers to the various low-carb/keto plans includes tracking your daily food intake and exercise as a key part of their system. Fitness and health experts also tout the benefits of tracking. However, it can seem like a lot of work, so you may wonder if it’s worthwhile. This article takes a look at why tracking your food and exercise each day helps you lose weight and gives you some ideas for doing it easily. [Read more]
Can you know in advance how much weight you will lose in a given amount of time? If you have a wedding dress or a swimsuit to fit into by summer, for example, can you know if you will lose the weight that you desire in the time that you have? [Read more]
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