Happy New Year and New Decade! How crazy is that? 2020 sounds almost futuristic, but here we are! This time of year is famous for setting goals and making fresh starts – New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately, most New Year’s resolutions don’t make it until the end of January and a Read more…
It’s holiday time, and I hope you’re planning to take some time off to spend with your loved ones. We took Thanksgiving week to visit with family on the east coast, and it was so nice to be off schedule, tour a city I’d never been to, and just chill. Read more…
Let’s talk planks. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is famous for doing planks as part of her workout regimen, and she keeps on going at the age of 86. Why plank? Simply because planks are one of the best exercises you can do. Doing planks involves your arms, your legs, as well Read more…
“You can’t be great if you don’t feel great. Make exceptional health your #1 priority.” ~ Robin Sharma As I’m writing this, Halloween is right around the corner and that got me thinking about all the sugar millions of Americans will consume over the next couple of days, not to Read more…
Fall is definitely in the air here in Colorado! The aspens have been turning gold and some leaves are even starting to fall away. Heading into cooler weather and earlier darkness is a change we all have to adjust to, especially when we live in geographic areas with four distinct Read more…
I’ve been fairly fascinated by the topics of nutrition, exercise and health in general for pretty much my entire adult life. Way back when, I remember my mother taking me to health food stores, way before they were around much and actually were thought of as, well, a little weird Read more…
The idea of work-life balance has become so common as to almost be cliché at this point. When I Googled work-life balance, the internet came back with 1,720,000,000 results! Stress, juggling schedules, unexpected work deadlines, dealing with school-age children or aging parents (or both), illness – all of these can Read more…
“Gregg Avedon, NASM-CPT has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. His dedication throughout that time as a professional model traveling the world and personal trainer have earned him unparalleled success, which is why he has perfected the art of staying in top shape year round. Gregg has Read more…
“If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” –Lawrence J. Peter Have you ever sat down with yourself and asked yourself: What do I really want out of life? I’m not talking about what you think you should want, or what other people Read more…
Huge strides have been made in mental health treatment in the past few decades. Research and new treatments are ongoing and, in some circles, the stigma associated with mental health disorders is dropping over time. Yet there has been an alarming increase in depression and anxiety among young people. A Read more…