Injury prevention is a necessary part of any functional workout! Injury prevention is important because, at best, injuries are no fun. They disrupt our lives and leave us in miserable pain; and one injury often leads to more injuries. Besides the physical pain, injuries can increase or cause depression or other mental health issues. Therefore, […]

WHAT IS A HEALTHY HABIT ? Healthy habits are the routines that add up to living a healthier life and being healthy as you age. A great example is the habit of brushing your teeth. It’s good for your dental health, heart health and helps you avoid the pain of dental problems. Most of us […]

Join us for a free workshop November 10, 2018 Stop in for individualized posture rehab beginning on the hour and half hour. Call with questions. See you there!                                                     Want […]

When you step out into greener spaces, doesn’t it just feel sooooo goooooood?! Researchers are backing up these feelings with findings that green spaces benefit us in many ways. I encourage you to read the full article on ideafit.com that summarizes the research. In the meantime, here are some distinct benefits outlined in the article by author Shirley Archer, […]

Release upper body and neck tension with a few minutes of mindful movement. Follow along with the video, taking time to pause as needed for enough time in each stretch. Or, follow the stretches as listed below. This quick stretching routine can be done while seated in a chair. Great for those working all week […]

While it’s personal training that gets all the credit for being PERSONAL, nutrition programs that aren’t personalized, are doomed to fail. Now I don’t mean a custom, just-for-you, never to be replicated by anyone kind of nutrition program, but if you haven’t consider how YOU, PERSONALLY will do with a program, you’re not giving yourself […]

Maybe I have a little too much fun with these, but here it is, continuing our holiday tradition of re-making classics! Please enjoy this Fit twist on “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”   As always, I’m inspired by the awesome folks in my networking group, BNI Morning Star in Richfield, who crafted the best carols, […]

Awesome ideas are always coming into our wheelhouse via clients and other health professionals! In an attempt to share these great resources rather than letting them stop with us, you can expect regular blog postings about them. Look for the Resource Share! heading.   Plant Nanny – Water reminder app that grows cute plants Tracking […]

About 6 months after getting my personal training certificate, my initial commitment to really turning my nutrition around was fading.  My good friend and personal training classmate asked me if I wanted to do this nutrition program with her. After looking at the details of Transition Lifestyle Solutions (TLS), it seemed like all of the nutrition […]