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Have a Ball

by Denise Druce November 14th, 2012| Fitness Expert
One of my favorite tools for strengthening the core is the stability ball.  But I find that a lot of people are not quite sure what to do on them, other than use them for an office chair, which is not a bad idea.  Here are seven tried-and-true exercises

Get Slim Without the Gym

by Melissa Koerner November 7th, 2012| Fitness Expert
No need to get a membership at the gym to fulfill your goal to get fit!  With this workout all you need is a BOSU ball and some dumbbells.  And if you don’t have a BOSU, don’t worry about it—you can do all of these exercises with out one—but

Take it to a Higher Level

by Joan Jacobsen October 24th, 2012| Fitness Expert
I recently came across an article regarding the effectiveness of your pace during activity when it concerns keeping your heart healthy. There is a name for a group of risk factors (such as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke) known as metabolic syndrome.

One of the aspects to maintain

Three Hats

by Denise Druce October 17th, 2012| Fitness Expert

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop ~Mother Theresa


Donna wakes up to the blaring alarm at 4:30am.  She laces on her running shoes and heads out the door to

Eat This NOT That! Part 2

by Melissa Koerner October 10th, 2012| Nutrition
This is the second installment of a two part series on optimal food choices throughout the day. Last time, Melissa covered morning nutrition tips.

P.M. Meals and Snacks

1:30 p.m. Health Magazine Meal:

One whole wheat pita filed with 1 tbsp hummus, 1 mushroom burger, 1 ounce

Eat This NOT That! Part 1

by Melissa Koerner October 3rd, 2012| Nutrition
This is the first installment of a two part series on optimal food choices throughout the day. Check back in two weeks for afternoon nutrition tips.

It’s no wonder people are so confused about how to eat right these days!  I recently found a meal plan in a “health” magazine

Breakfast is for Champions

by Joan Jacobsen September 26th, 2012| Fitness Expert
In all the gym joints in all the towns, in all the world, they all appear to all have one message: EAT BREAKFAST! Yes, this seems to be a universal slogan that does prove to be the best advice when nutrition comes into play. Studies show that besides controlling

Finding Your Motivation to Move – Part 2

by Melissa Koerner September 19th, 2012| Fitness Expert
This is the second installment in a two part series from Melissa.

Revamp Your Goals

Setting goals is very important when you embark on a journey to improve your health and fitness, but setting goals that are weight-focused will inevitably lead to a pattern of on again off again exercise habits. 

Yoga for Runners

by Denise Druce September 12th, 2012| Fitness Expert
I did an informal poll today in a yoga class, and I learned that about half of my students consider themselves runners.  Some are just trying it out for the first time, and some are training for their ump-teenth marathon.  I can’t say enough about the benefits of yoga

Finding Your Motivation to Move – Part 1

by Melissa Koerner September 5th, 2012| Fitness Expert


When all you feel like doing is channel surfing, try these strategies to perk up your enthusiasm to exercise.   They are sure to get you off the couch!

Ditch the All or Nothing Mindset

Does this scenario sound familiar?  You set the goal to exercise three days per week. You do

You Can Teach an Old Dog a New Trick

by Joan Jacobsen August 22nd, 2012| Fitness Expert
Being a senior (although I use the term loosely, as I don’t feel like one) and trying to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle, prompts me to do quite a bit of research regarding exercise and nutrition. When an exercise fad or new workout routine is thrown into the

Rules to Snack By

by Melissa Koerner August 15th, 2012| Nutrition
Do you know what triggers your snack attacks?  Answer these 5 questions to discover what kind of snacker you are.  Then learn some smart, simple, snacking strategies to eliminate food cravings.

1.  You are most likely to have the desire to snack…

A.  When you are working in front of your

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