It’s not about getting into shape, it’s about getting into life!
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Trying to avoid the holiday weight-gain? We have your solution! On Thursday, we visited Alaska Dinner Factory. What is Alaska Dinner Factory? It's a place that completely understands our busy lifestyles. Knowing how hard it is to do everything we need to do in a day AND then having to come home and cook dinner is just what they do. And, we are thrilled to announce the start of … [Read more...]
From Providence Hospital's Newsletter: Calorie-burning benefits of vigorous exercise last for hours Sept. 18, 2011—People who exercise vigorously continue to burn calories for up to 14 hours after their exercise session ends, according to a small study published by the American College of Sports Medicine. “We found that 45 minutes of vigorous exercise caused 190 additional calories to … [Read more...]
As you know, Dr. Stephen Chaney is one of my favorite health professionals. He is a well-respected Professor at a major university, has a BS in Chemistry from Duke University and a PhD in Biochemistry from UCLA. Dr. Chaney has taught biochemistry to medical and dental students for more than 30 years and has won several awards for teaching excellence. He runs an active cancer research program … [Read more...]
Meet Maureen Bennett, our September Member of the Month! Maureen has been with us since December and has won "Lost the Most Inches" in our Spring Best Body Challenge and came in 2nd place in our High-intensity Challenge! She won a copy of my book (signed, of course), a coveted Member of the Month T-shirt and a $50 gift cert to Pure Skin Care Boutique. … [Read more...]
Last night, we held a book-signing event at The Alaska Dome. Thank you to everyone who came out for it. We didn't have any paparazzi, so our pics are from my iPhone. … [Read more...]
On Monday, August 29, I was on KSKA's Line One: Your Health Connection with Dr. Thad Woodard. Click here to listen to the entire interview. http://media.kska.org/2011/lohc-20110829.mp3 … [Read more...]
Hello again, my dedicated readers! Something we've touched on before is how exercise can make you feel better not just physically, but emotionally as well. Today's topic: the benefits of exercise for mental health. Not too long ago I read an article entitled "What Makes Us Happy? The article reviews a study of a group of men that began before WWII and only recently concluded. The idea of the … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Faye & Joe Sullivan!! They are our latest one-year Boot Campers, sporting their exclusive 1-year AlaskaFit Boot Camp T-Shirt. You can't buy this, it has to be earned and wow have they earned it. Click here to see Joe when he first joined us last summer. Click here to see Faye this fall when she was halfway through her year. Here's where they are today: Faye … [Read more...]
Probably the most popular question I get from new boot campers...Why am I not losing weight? When my clients begin working out they normally experience gains in their fitness and losses in their waistline pretty quickly. It's fun and exciting. The initial euphoria wears off when after an initial loss they start to stabilize. There 3 big reasons for this, so I thought I'd one at a time. #1 … [Read more...]
