Archive for December, 2007
I’m Not Pregnant, I’m Just Fat
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Fitness Interviews
Is Your Personal Trainer Full of Crap?
The Dirty Facts About Eating Clean
image credit: meshmar2
I had an interesting conversation with a good friend of mine a while back. She told me how she saw [...]
Fitness Advice to Bring in the New Year
The new year is approaching fast and it will be the start for many people to begin taking their health and fitness seriously. I decided to pull together some of the great advice from the fitness professionals I have interviewed on this site:
Motivation to Get Moving
Some people just don’t know how to begin and [...]
It’s Just a Hot Chocolate, Right?
photo credit: esparta
It’s easy to gain a few extra pounds during the holidays with all of the cookies, cakes, and chocolate that we can indulge in before the new year. While it is easy to spot the extra fat and calories in food, it is tougher to consider them in our favorite holiday drinks. [...]
If I Can’t Do Body Weight Exercises, Why Bother with Weights?
photo by littlemissy
I’ve always wondered whether or not lifting weights should be put off until I can become better at lifting my own body weight. As of right now, I can only do a few regular push-ups versus doing several on my knees. I cannot do a pull-up and my overall upper body [...]
I Vote No On a Workout Partner
photo by d_vdm
I’ve debated back and forth about having a workout partner. I wouldn’t mind having a workout partner, however, I’ve weighed the pros and cons and decided that I’m better off working out on my own. I do know what I’m probably missing out on by not having one:
Pros of having a workout partner
Motivation [...]
