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How Small, Daily Habits Can Impact Your Life, Health & Fitness

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 …

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Fitness Is Always FREE! Do You Really Need A Gym Or A Health Club?

It’s true. Despite what you may be thinking, fitness is always FREE! I will explain more in a moment, but I want to briefly discuss my motivation for writing this post. While doing some consulting work this month, I’ve visited many gyms, including offices, condos, community centers, and also several large and crowded health clubs. Seeing the January New Year’s …

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Tips To Stay Happy, Healthy, And Productive

As ironic as it is for a fitness professional to be saying this, I haven’t had a formal workout this week. While I’m definitely craving a good sweat session, I haven’t been sitting on my butt all week, and I still feel great. This morning when I was going through my morning routine, it reminded me how much those short, …

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Your Question Answered: How To Build A Strong Core

Today’s post will answer the common question (thanks to FRESH! Community member Kimberley for submitting it), how do you best build a strong core? The simple (and somewhat cheeky) way to answer this question is: “Do core exercises on a regular basis”. The longer and more involved answer requires defining what “The Core” is, and understanding what you mean by …

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What Is The Best Way To Achieve Your Fitness Goals

What’s the best way to get the workout results you want, including weight loss, and to achieve your fitness goals? Should you buy a gym membership? Hire a personal trainer? See a dietician or nutritionist? Work with a health coach? Pay for an app? Follow the program of the latest TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram influencer? Try to do it on …