by Brett Blumenthal
Happy Happy Hump Week!  You are now entering your 3rd week of the four week series of ‘A New You in 2009.’  Last week, we focused on getting rid of bad nutritional habits with a ‘detox’ and revving up your workouts by increasing your intensity and duration.  All of these steps should help [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Whether or not you exercise, you may have a predisposition to adhering to a program more than others.  Although there aren’t a lot of scientific studies out there on this topic, AFAA, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, has developed four distinct categories of the population, each with its own behavioral characteristics.  [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Hopefully you have taken some time to ‘prepare’ for your healthy start to 2009 with the Resolution Roadmap - Day 1 post. At this point, you should be in the right mindset to start moving forward and making progress.  Remember, this Roadmap is meant to help you make smaller changes over a few [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
A few weeks ago, I wrote about getting a jump start on your New Year’s Resolution.  I asked you to share what your goals are for the upcoming year and hoped to start a dialogue around how to reach those goals.  Whether or not you read the entry, you may have been thinking [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
On November 20th, the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada.  Apparently, an appeal made by Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz and WestJet was declined and as a result, the one-person-one-fare-two seat policy will go into effect January [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Most years, I come up with my New Year’s resolutions on…well…New Year’s Eve.  This year, I’ve changed my ways and am getting a jump start!  No more last minute ideas!  I have lots o’ planning to do!
Generally, my New Year’s resolutions run the gamut of addressing various aspects of my life:  health, career,  self-improvement,  relationships, community and the environment.  [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
No, seriously…I really do.  I have an overwhelming need to take a break from life in an exotic place, where all my cares melt away…pina colada in hand…surf lapping up on the sand…sun beating down on my worn out body.  Mmmm…I can imagine it now.  This isn’t the normal ‘I need a vacation’ feeling, this [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Your health is about many different things.  It is about physical health, mental health and even your environment.  When it comes to assessing your physical health, specifically, there seems to be so many tests and numbers and equations that you can use, that it can be daunting.  How do you know what measure is [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
The other day, a friend and I were taking a leisurely stroll and we had the choice of taking an escalator or taking the stairs.  She headed for the stairs and I opted for the escalator.  My friend quickly scolded me, ‘You, of all people, should be taking the stairs!’  Ummm…SERIOUSLY????  Yes, I’m [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Getting exercise is important to living a balanced lifestyle…we all get that.  Sometimes, we intuitively understand what kind of exercise works best for us and what doesn’t.  For instance, if you have bad knees, running might not be the best thing for you.  If you have bad coordination, aerobic dance classes might not [...]

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