11 Ways to Stay Fat Forever

I decided to change things up a bit! If you follow these 10 simple steps I can guarantee that you will NEVER reach your weight loss goals. WARNING: this article contains a lot of tough love. If you’re not ready to hear it maybe you should go spend some more time on Facebook while you crack open another can of Diet Coke. 1. Have a pity party. You are what you think. If you think...

Decide, Commit, FAIL!

Let’s face it: getting lean and ripped is no easy task. Thanks to the endless advertisements we see in magazines and on television, people often underestimate the amount of effort it requires to get the body they’ve always wanted. Our perception of the amount of work required is flawed. We think if our results aren’t as impressive as others we’ve seen or...

How to Stop Drinking Diet Soda and Lose Weight

Chances are if you’re reading this article you already know the negative effects associated with diet soda. Now, don’t get me wrong…I don’t think that having a diet soda every once in a while is going to kill you. Most things are fine in moderation. But if you can’t go a day without getting your Diet Coke fix or find yourself drinking lots of diet soda...

What is the Definition of a Workout?

It probably sounds strange, but really…how do you define a workout? If you want the boring definition, this is what Webster says: A session of vigorous physical exercise. Hmmm, not very inspirational is it? Below you will find a definition that I like a lot better. I found it on Facebook, and rumor has it that it was once posted on the Robie Creek Race website. Here goes: A...

Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2011 (My Second Half)

The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run was my second half-marathon. My first half-marathon (which was also my first official race) was the Capital City River Run in Lansing, MI on September 26, 2010. For my first half I did a lot better than I expected and finished with a time of 2:08:51. I have to admit that I didn’t do as much training for the DexAA run as I did for my first half in Lansing....

Oprah Magazine Shakeology Article Review

If you’ve ever asked yourself, Why is Shakeology So Expensive? or Is Shakeology Worth the Money? then you REALLY need to get yourself a copy of the May 2011 issue of O, the Oprah Magazine. Seriously folks, Shakeology is just THAT GOOD. If you’re not convinced of that after reading this 11-page article that was both unsolicited and non-endorsed by the folks at Beachbody then...

How to Start Your Own Fitness Club

Do you have a passion for health and fitness and want to get paid for inspiring others to get into shape? This video demonstrates how hundreds of people across the United States have started their own home-based fitness business. Doesn’t that look like FUN?? Please CONTACT ME for more details on how you can get started...

How to Do Your First Real Pull-Up

The pull-up is the ultimate compound exercise. Compound exercises use multiple muscle groups to complete an exercise. During just one pull-up your body uses the following muscle groups: Hands Forearms Biceps Triceps Shoulders Back Core With all these muscle groups working together it’s no wonder that pull-ups are often described as the ultimate feat of strength. This is...