This week, the reminder came in for my semi-annual dentist appointment (actually, it’s every 9 months based on my insurance coverage), and it got me thinking about how small, daily habits positively impact your health and fitness. Here’s a scenario for you… You decide not to brush your teeth daily, but you make sure to get two cleanings per year …
The Benefits Of Bad Workouts
Yes. I mean it…Bad workouts actually have some benefits! By bad workouts, I’m referring to ones that aren’t as productive or aren’t done with as much effort or enthusiasm. In fact, while I’m using workouts as an example, today’s concept applies to most habits or practices for any skill development. You see, in order to be great at something, we …
The Best Fitness Exercises You Can Do
“What are the best fitness exercises I can do”? I get asked this question ALL THE TIME…and my answer is always the same. “The best fitness exercises for you are ones you do correctly and consistently!” The same goes for the best piece of fitness equipment! This may seem cheeky, but it’s true. Even a poorly designed program or the …
Are You Too Old? Age vs. Actions
Around 6 months ago I almost asked myself “Are you too old?” Last winter I went to the mountains with my family. Several days of incredible skiing and spending quality time with my family. It was also a rough one on the body. That’s what I’m going to talk about today. Physical activity is great, but by the end of …
The Issue With Habits…They Work Both Ways
Gateway Habits The issue with habits is that they tend to work both ways. For example, have you heard the term “Gateway Drug”? This refers to the seemingly innocuous (or ‘soft’) drugs that people claim will lead a drug user onto more dangerous (‘hard’) substances, and then to negative consequences in life. While I’m not an expert in that area, …