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!
Having been a group fitness instructor for over 15 years, I am not one to ‘relax’ when I exercise. And until recently, I found both Pilates and Yoga to lack the intensity that I needed to feel as though I got anything out of the workout. However, as I get older, I continue to gain [...]
Many people looking to get into shape and lose weight choose walking as a way to do so. It makes sense: It is low-impact, pleasurable, and manageable for most fitness levels, making it far from intimidating. Further, it has been widely accepted that walking three times a week for 30 minutes each time can help [...]
I’ve heard it over and over again from women: “I don’t want to lift heavy weights because I’m going to get bulky.” The fact is, that unless a woman does professional weight training and takes enhancements, such as steroids or testosterone, she will not get bulky. Women don’t produce enough testosterone to gain huge amounts [...]
Heading off to college? You’ll be busier than ever with less time to focus on staying healthy. Your health, however, is important to doing your best and feeling your best. These ten tips will help you stay on top of your game…
A lot of people choose to go to the gym only a few days a week, but when they go, they cram in several activities – cardio, strength training and abs – into their session. There is nothing wrong with this…especially if you can get to the gym only a few times a week.
To ensure [...]
The word cardio evokes images of running and walking, kickboxing in an exercise class, hill climbs on a spin bike, and the dreaded cardio equipment in the gym. Performing cardio every week can be a very mundane task, especially if you tend to do the same type of cardio every day. Moreover, pain [...]
The annual health care spend for obesity related disease and health issues has doubled to a whopping $147 Billion in 2008 from $78.5 Billion in 1998. With TV shows like the Biggest Loser and More to Love, it is apparent that obesity and weight issues among the US population are becoming more common. [...]
If you are trying to lose weight or get into shape, you may have considered hiring a personal trainer. Unfortunately, I’ve seen many people waste their money on personal trainers, spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars, only to see very little improvement or give up.
There are two things that influence the success of a [...]
My friend Heather was recently part of her office’s weight loss challenge. When she signed up, she felt the in-office ‘Biggest Loser’ competition was exactly the motivation she needed to lose the extra 15 pounds she had been fighting with for some time.
On the first day of the competition, all the participants ‘weighed-in’ and set [...]
When I counsel people in health or wellness, I’m always the first to encourage them to lose body fat and gain muscle. The benefits are enormous. Having lean body mass (muscles) helps our metabolisms stay in high gear, keeps our bones strong, prevents injuries, and wards off disease, including osteoporosis, diabetes, arthritis, back pain and [...]
