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In-Home Training in Green Bay

In-Home Training is available to individuals, couples and groups in the Green Bay, WI area.In-Home Training is available for individuals, couples and groups in the Green Bay, WI Metro area.

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Online Personal Training

Online Training programs start as low as $35/mo. They are a great way to get a result-driven exercise routine without the high cost of having a personal trainer.

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PAST e-NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

Beating Boredom

(February 2007)
Do you find yourself bored with your current exercise routine? Maybe you find it hard to stay motivated. In either case, becoming bored and unmotivated with your workouts is not that uncommon. Most people find it boring to do the same thing day in and day out. At first, it's the routine that keeps us on track, but over time it can be that same routine that keeps us away! If you are cutting your routines short, skipping days, or don't have the same enthusiasm as you did first starting out, it could be time to give your routine a makeover.

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Six Steps to Starting an Exercise Program

(January 2007)
So it's a New Year. Many of us decide to make a resolution of personal improvement each January. One of the most common resolutions is to start an exercise program. In order to stay safe there are 6 simple steps you should follow before beginning your new exercise routine.

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Setting Realistic Goals for the New Year

(December 2006)
Getting into a fitness routine doesn't just happen; like many things in life you have to work at it. Setting goals, identifying possible barriers, planning ahead, moving along with your plans and reviewing your progress are all essential to making your fitness goals a reality.

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Keeping Energy Balance Through the Holidays

(November 2006)
Our bodies are our own personal transportation devices. Of course these magnificent vehicles need fuel much like automobiles need gasoline. For our bodies, the fuel comes from calories in food. A calorie is a unit of energy. When we eat, we consume calories that provide our bodies with energy to do everything, from thinking to running. The more we move the more calories our body will burn.

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8 Tips to a New Exercise Routine

 (September 2006)
 It’ back to school time and for some people that means finding a new exercise routine.  You might be sending your kids to school or going back to school yourself.  Maybe you got a new job or are moving across the state or into a new home.  Whatever the change, you may need to find a new exercise routine that you can stick with day after day.  For some people this never happens and for others they try but aren’t dedicated to making it work.  Continue >>

Can I Exercise Safely in the Heat?

 (August 2006)
 This summer has had its fair share of hot and humid days.  The summer heat and humidity can have an influence on your ability to exercise.  Many clients ask me if they can go for a bike ride, jog, or walk without worrying about heat stroke.  My answer to their question is yes and no.  It depends on your intensity, duration, hydration level, body type, age, and more.  Continue >>

How To Lose Weight On Vacation

 (July 2006)
How many of us have gained weight on vacation or know someone that has?  This is too common of an occurrence and something that we have come to expect as normal.  We tend to “forget” everything we know on vacation in terms of health.  We eat too much and make poor food choices.  We tend to get lazy.  Many of us enjoy being waited on hand and foot.  When we get home, and step on the scale, we disappoint ourselves and become frustrated with the setback.   Why do we do this to ourselves?  Continue >>

Top 25 Games for Outdoor Family Fun!

(June 2006)
It’s a beautiful summer day, do you:
  1. watch TV while your kids play video games
  2. do yardwork while your kids play indoors
  3. play a game outside, together as a family

Option C is the choice that you should strive for every day or at least most days of the week.  Children learn habits from their parents and caregivers.  These habits can be good and/or bad.  It is time to take action and install exercise habits in our children.  Continue >>

Is Stretching a Waste of Time?

(May 2006)
How many times have you skipped stretching at the end of your workout?   Most people skip stretching simply because they didn’t have enough time.  Others just think of it as a waste of time.  Stretching IS very important and worth your time.  It will make you feel better and healthier in the long run.  Continue >>

Creating A Home Gym

 (April 2006)
Have you ever wondered what type of exercise equipment to purchase for your home gym?  There are a ton of choices and a wide range of prices out there.  How do you know what is the best for you and the space you have in your house?  The sales people all give you a different answer and leave you feeling like you are back at square one. Continue >>

Think Twice About Fast Food

(March 2006)
 Does the thought of ingesting E.Coli and eating trans fat (food that increases your risk for developing diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and fatigue) appeal to you?  If it does, then go order a big juicy hamburger with a large fry and large soft drink from you favorite fast food place.  If it doesn’t, then please read on.  Continue >>

Magic Pills

 (Feb 2006)
We as consumers are bombarded with magical weight loss solutions everyday.  Some of us will try anything and unfortunately will get suckered into purchasing this magical solution.  It doesn’t work and we waste money over and over again.  Yet somehow that hope still exits in the back of our head that it will work so we try again and waste more and more of our money.  Along with wasting our money it hurts us psychologically.  We get up the hope that our life is about to change and that we will have more confidence and a better body image.  We also hope to get off the prescription drugs we are taking and make our bodies healthier from the inside out.
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Get Fit Get Healthy in 2006!

(Jan 2006)
 Did you know that nearly 90 percent of Americans set a New Years resolution.  The majority of Americans make weight loss and fitness their goal.  However, the majority never accomplish what they resolve to do. Continue >>

Keeping exercise a priority during the holidays

 (Dec 2005)
Now that the holidays are here we need to remember to make exercise a priority during the next few weeks.  Too often people put exercise on the shelf during the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years day.  Making exercise a priority is easier than you think.  All it takes is a little creativity. Continue >>

Low Fat doesn't always mean low calorie.

 (Nov 2005)
Commonly, low-fat or nonfat food choices are lower in calories than the same size portion of the full-fat product. However, many processed low-fat or nonfat foods have just as many calories as the full-fat version of the same food, sometimes even more calories. Continue >>

Combating Obesity

 (Oct 2005)
According to the American Obesity Association, Obesity is a disease that affects nearly one-third of the adult American population (approximately 60 million). The number of overweight and obese Americans has continued to increase since 1960, a trend that is not slowing down. Today, 64.5 percent of adult Americans (about 127 million) are categorized as being overweight or obese. Each year, obesity causes at least 300,000 excess deaths in the U.S., and healthcare costs of American adults with obesity amount to approximately $100 billion. Continue >>