Here are five of my favorite exercises to strengthen the core without sit-ups or crunches: Plank: Beginning in all fours, lower elbows to the ground and extend one leg back at a time. Keep the body parallel to the floor. Push the ground away with the elbows, draw navel to the spine, squeeze the legs, […]
Do you have an over-arching theme for this year? I summed up my goals and resolutions in one word: ENERGY. This is the year of ENERGY. For me energy means mental focus and attention, physical strength and endurance, and prana or vital life force. My resolutions are centered around cultivating, protecting, and healing […]
You’re doing a great job eating healthy when you’re at home and in your normal routine. But when you’re traveling for work, attending a weekend conference, or visiting friends and family for a few days, does your nutrition go out the window? Here are ten tips to help you eat healthy while on the […]
Eating more protein throughout the day can help you feel fuller, have more energy, recover better from your workouts, and lose fat while preserving lean muscle. Here are eight ways to get more plant-based protein every day. Tempeh: This is fermented soy. It has 16 grams of protein per serving and makes a delicious […]
Thinking about creating a home gym? You don’t need to spend a ton of money on a bunch of fancy equipment and you don’t need a lot of space. You can get a great workout at home with a one-time investment of $400-$1000. Here are my top picks for your home gym: Manduka Pro […]
Here are the five biggest mistakes I see at the gym and ways to avoid them: Not properly warming up and/or cooling down The first big mistake I see happens at the beginning of the workout: neglecting to warm up or starting with static stretches. These are probably the same people who leave without […]
One of the most important habit formation strategies you can adopt is from Gretchen Rubin’s book Better Than Before. It’s the strategy of TREATS. Rubin explains that treats differ from rewards because rewards have to be justified and treats are little indulgences that you get no matter what. What’s the problem with rewards? […]
Do you want to know the secret to having great days, to having more time and energy to workout, to being more productive, to making healthy choices all day long? The secret is: A great day starts the night before. Here are my 10 tips to make tomorrow amazing! Sleep (quantity). Like it or […]
What is Speed, Agility, and Quickness? Speed is the ability to perform a movement or move in one direction as fast as possible. Quickness is the ability to react and rapidly accelerate. Quickness means you’re not just fast, you’re also explosive. Agility is the ability to change directions quickly while in motion. This requires deceleration, […]
Power is the ability to produce maximal force in minimal time or strength x speed. Strength is the amount of force a muscle can exert against an external load. And speed is the ability to perform a movement or travel a set distance as fast as possible. Unlike other components of fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, […]
