What is HIIT? HIIT is the acronym for High Intensity Interval Training. During this type of workout, you alternate between intense bursts of activity and periods of less intense activity. Not only do you burn a significant number of calories during a HIIT workout, but the effect of the exertion causes your metabolism to increase. As a result, you burn more fat...
This protein shake is full of nutrients and vitamins that will help your body recover from whatever stress comes your way. A healthy diet, high in protein, will keep your immune system strong, help your muscles repair, keep your metabolism running and so much more! Ingredients 1 scoop Quest Nutrition Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder 1 small frozen banana (break into...
We chase deadlines, tackle assignments and sprint through the day with coffee in one hand and our phone in the other. Sure, we’ve got great mobility! We can rearrange our to-do lists and schedule multiple appointments and meetings into one day. Sure, we’re flexible! We are the hustlers, the goal-getters and the over-achievers. The alarm goes off at 6am and...
It's the time of year when we raise our glasses along with our holiday spirit. We spread cheese on our crackers and cheer among friends. Shortly after, when the parties have ended and the presents have been opened, we realize our waistlines have also spread. The numbers on the scale have risen. Rather than panic later, it's best to prepare...
"I just want to drink coffee, get sponsored by Nike, get paid to workout and eat peanut butter." If you're not familiar with this social media meme, now you are. The first time I read it, a feeling of gratitude passed through me as I realized "yes, that's me!" And while I'm not exactly sponsored by Nike, as a certified trainer...
Most of us go to the gym, take a fitness class, or head outdoors for a run with a specific goal in mind. We want to increase our strength, decrease body fat and improve our well being without spending our lives at the gym and our nights preparing meals for hours on end. Over time, we learn that various formats...
Years ago, I was invited to a networking event that was taking place at Willis (forever in my mind "Sears") Tower. Back then, we had flip phones instead of GPS. And having grown up in the Chicago suburbs, I was confident that my map-less self could navigate along the Dan Ryan and through the city streets to reach my destination....
If you're like a lot of gym enthusiasts, you may have a love/hate relationship with the treadmill that turns to hate after ten minutes. And the long, slow upward climb on the stepmill feels like a trek to reach the top of Mount Everest. As a result, I created this core-inspired cardio cable workout. It's a great way to get...
5:30am. You glance away from the clock and stare toward the window. The sun is beginning to come up. You had put your phone down an hour ago, but the restlessness in your body (and mind) are as strong as the coffee you contemplate making. Hours before, as you were brushing your teeth and going through your nightly rituals, you noticed...
It doesn't come up often. One would think that after 30+ years, I would get tired of talking about it. It's inevitable though that whenever we have people over for dinner, or when I'm discussing nutrition with clients, I end up talking about my vegetarian lifestyle and plant-based diet. It seems absurd to most people or, at least, they're surprised....
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