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Watch What You Say! How Language Affects Your Health and Fitness
Consider the following two sentences: “I choose to eat better because I want to feel energetic and live a long, healthy life.” “I should stop
Stop Crunching!
99% of readers have already gasped. “What?” No sit up? “But, my kid does it in PE every week.” “I grew up with them!” And,
What Makes a “Great” Workout? Part 3
The past two weeks I’ve offered some ideas of what I personally view as a great workout. I’ve covered what we often hear from clients
The Workout Warm Up – Necessary or Fruitless?
Warm up. We hear it during our gym, barre, spin, yoga, classes, and workouts. We have some movements we like and others we wish off
What Makes A “Great” Workout? Part 2
Last week, I wrote about several so-called “requirements” we at Fitness on the Run (FOR) hear are key to a great workout. I outlined some
Sweaty? Sore? What Makes a “Great” Workout?
Do you consider profuse sweating as a requirement before using the words “great workout” to describe the training session? Or do you like to check
What Would an Extra 30-90 Minutes of Sleep do for You and Your Fitness?
You know by now how important sleep is to your health and well being. Next to water, sleep is probably the most primal of needs
Why Hobbies Help You Live Longer and More Fully
Am I alone, or does it drive you nuts when you meet a new person and the first question they ask is, “what you do
Good or Bad? Gluten, Avocados, Granola + More, Part 2
Last week we examined why the mind-body connection is so important in determining which foods are “good” or “bad,” prompted by this New York Times article.
Good or Bad? Gluten, Avocados, Granola + More, Part 1
The women of Stylebook had a flurry of emails recently prompted by that New York Times article we’ve written about before — the one that
Take off your shoes! Train Barefoot for Real Results
This isn’t just about feet, trust me! Don’t click on! This is a serious read for anyone who has physical issues, ranging from too arched,
Why Hire A Coach?
Who among you has ever needed to talk to someone? Yes, someone to hear you out. Someone who really listens. Someone who can give you
Let’s Be Real: What is the Maximum Age to Start a New Fitness Program?
Let’s go through the “knowns” about aging. These are things that we all “feel” and research has substantially proven: What if I told you that,
Why Exercise on Vacation?
We often tell clients not to stress out about “taking a break.” Instead, we emphasize that they should stress less about “getting in” a workout
Why You Have Cellulite & What to Do About It
By Megan Crozier Fun fact: cellulite only affects women. We just can’t catch a break, can we? Despite popular belief, it’s not actually a result
