As an online trainer and coach who focuses on combating REACTIVE AGING with PROACTIVE AGING activities, one of the BIGGEST questions I get about regaining the strength and mobility from my youth is “HOW?” What do I need to do to live stronger without hating the process? Here are my 5 keys to “growing old without getting old.”
Tag: healthy habits
No More Excuses: Eating Right with Kids
When you say, “I can’t eat right because I have children,” what you’re really saying is, “I’m training my children to eat just as poorly as I do.” Let that sink in. You’re setting an example with every meal. This video breaks down the reality for you so you can stop using that excuse.
If You Gained the Weight Back Your Diet Didn’t Work
In this video, let’s clear up the misuse of the word “Diet.” It’s not about crazy, short-term eating plans that promise rapid weight loss. Instead, it’s a daily way of eating that can sustain you for life. Simply put, if you gain the weight back, the diet didn’t work. My advice? Form good lifetime habits, ditch the yo-yo dieting, and focus on eating to sustain your wellness.
Stop Eating Crap: The Truth About Eating Habits
It’s not always about how much you eat, but rather what you eat. This video makes it crystal clear. A bag of potato chips isn’t killing you… A PIECE of fried chicken isn’t killing you… A doughnut isn’t killing you… It’s not about occasional treats; it’s about consistent habits.
The Truth about Fitness Models and Fitness Tricks
Time for a reality check about the fitness industry. We often get swept away by the allure of fitness models with their chiseled bodies and perfect physiques. Well, here’s the bad news: you, me, none of us are ever going to look like that. Here’s the second truth bomb: there are no TRICKS to achieving fitness goals. Watch this video so you can ditch the illusions and embrace the journey.
Mastering the Art of Celebration and Clean Eating
I’ve decided to schedule each holiday and celebration as a planned day off from clean eating (aka NUTRICIOUS DAYS). I don’t like the term ‘cheat days’ (cheating is something you get sent to the principal’s office for!), so I refer to them as DELICIOUS DAYS! This way, I can indulge in all the delicious-first foods without being a demanding guest at gatherings or associating something bad with the foods I enjoy. Get the details in this post.
The 70% Rule: Mindset in Fitness
My number one job is to help you find the joy in staying fit. Fitness isn’t a short-term commitment; it’s a lifelong journey, and doing something for the rest of your life that isn’t fun is, well, a little crazy. Find out more in this video.
The Quest for the Perfect Workout Partner
In this video, I get real about how challenging it is to find a truly great workout companion. I share my belief that a reliable workout partner is gold when it comes to keeping those fitness habits alive and kicking throughout life.
Mastering the 6 things you do every day already
In this flashback video, I’m breaking down the 6 things we all do every single day without fail. These aren’t just routine actions; they’re the pillars of a thriving life. Watch the video to learn more about how to breathe, eat, drink, move, sleep and repeat these vital actions in a way that will keep you healthy forever,
The Lifelong Commitment to Fitness
In this video from a few years back, I take on a sensational headline claiming “Stretching does no long-term good.” As a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), my initial reaction was, “That’s such crap.” But then I had a revelation. Anything you do for your body works, but only if you do it continuously.
