balanced living made simple with Brett Blumenthal
Staying active means staying young and feeling great. Exercise releases stress, strengthens your heart and body, and wards off disease. All of which helps to promote a happier, healthier you!
If you are tired of the gym, don’t have money for the gym, or don’t have a decent gym nearby, you might be left wondering what the best strategy is in regards to getting in a decent workout. I’ve got some good news: Believe it or not, your body can be its own gym. This [...]
It is beach season and a day at the beach can be lots of fun! The best thing about going to the beach is that there are a lot of fun activities you can do that actually can give you a decent workout. You’ll get in exercise without the drudgery of going to the gym. [...]
When it comes to looking and feeling our best in a little black dress (or whatever sexy number you feel like wearing), there is nothing like baring beautifully toned arms and shoulders, and feeling slim in you waste and tummy. What if, however, you have a special event coming up in the next few days [...]
This Father’s Day, forget the ties and barbecue tools and get dad something he’ll love that promotes wellness and good health. After all, we want him around for as long as possible! Also, make sure that you include some quality time together; he’ll appreciate that most of all!:
Travel Exercise Gear: If your dad is on [...]
Travel much? If so, you might find it especially challenging to get to the gym. Either time becomes an issue or the hotel’s facilities are an issue. Either way, you can squeeze fitness into your travel schedule with a little extra planning and some especially easy to pack equipment.
Recently, I came across the TRX Suspension [...]
Being one part yogi, one part cardio queen, I was intrigued to try Mandy Ingber’s Yogalosophy & was delighted with the DVD. I was fortunate enough to meet Mandy at SELF magazine’s 2010 Workout in the Park in San Diego. Mandy was all that I’d expected, having heard the buzz surrounding this workout, which features [...]
We all know that our health is an important part of living a happy, healthy, full life. So, what better way to show your mom that you care and love her than to give her the gift of good health? Make this Mother’s Day extra special with one of these fantastic, yet healthy, gift ideas:
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Because the title “Pilates” can be used to describe any type of exercise that incorporates some aspect of the original Pilates method, finding a legitimate, effective, and safe studio with reputable instructors can be a consuming process.
The original method designed and taught by Joseph Pilates is practiced today at studios that trained under the Romana’s [...]
Summer is just around the corner…and you know what that means: Time to fit into your swimsuit! Many clients complain to me that their worst fear is “butt ooze” out of the back of their bathing suit. The good news is that your butt is one of the easiest areas to tone. There are tons [...]
Obesity has become an extremely serious epidemic in our country. It was estimated that in 2008, annual health care costs related to obesity cost our nation $147 billion…double what it was a decade ago. Today, 31% of Americans are considered obese and they estimate that if current trends continue, the number will rise to 43 [...]
