Day 11 of 31-Day Series “Your Last Health Resolution” Yesterday I completed my coverage of "Physical Activity," the first component of the PRIMEpathway™.  Today begins our discussion on "Rest."  And to practice what I preach, I'm resting.  So no post today. Tomorrow I'll explain the great significance and importance of rest.  But for today, go [...]

Day 10 of 31-Day Series “Your Last Health Resolution” My clients hear me say it often: "Consistency is key."  The best way for you to achieve a healthier body, increased energy levels, and greater self-confidence is to create a lifestyle that values health and fitness.  That's the essence of the PRIMEpathway™ model. My desire behind [...]

Day 9 of 31-Day Series “Your Last Health Resolution” We touched on workout intensity and frequency in yesterday's post.  Your frequency will ultimately depend upon your fitness goal.  But for general well-being, you will do well to aim for a minimum of three workouts per week.  At least two workouts should include resistance training.  Why?  [...]

Day 8 of 31-Day Series “Your Last Health Resolution” Which exercises are best?  Which ones maximize your results?  And which ones are just plain wrong? With as much time as I spend in the gym on a daily basis, I've seen a lot of stuff.  Many people approach me with questions, and I'm happy to [...]

Day 7 of 31-Day Series "Your Last Health Resolution" Once you've set a goal for your physical activity, you'll need a plan to reach it.  We all know the old adage, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."  It's a good warning, especially if you have been down this road before and wound [...]

Day 6 of 31-Day Series "Your Last Health Resolution" If you've followed along through the first five days, you've laid a solid foundation.  You know more about yourself and your core motivation for pursuing change.  Now you can set a goal for your fitness plan on that foundation. You've probably heard the well-known goal-setting acrostic: [...]

Day 5 of 31-Day Series "Your Last Health Resolution" Expectations can enliven or kill your commitment to your health.  Before my wife and I were first married, we went through several premarital books.  One of them required us to talk through a multitude of expectations.  I shared my strong desire to pull the toilet paper [...]

Day 4 of 31-Day Series "Your Last Health Resolution" How to change?  I'm sure I can provide a definitive solution to this age old problem in a short blog post.  No problem. Despite my sarcasm, we actually can find an answer for you.  The operative word is "we".  I'm going to provide you a framework [...]

Day 3 of 31-Day Series "Your Last Health Resolution" Before we launch into the details of the PRIMEpathway™, I'm going to give you the ONE secret you MUST know to reach your health goal and live the life you've always wanted.  The secret: There is no ONE thing.  (That was a little deceiving, I know.) [...]

Day 2 of 31-Day Series What should you focus on to get healthy?  I suppose that depends on your definition of health.  But it you're looking for general health and well-being, you can find some good answers.  And what I'm listing here is evidence-based, supported by the latest scientific studies of well-being and longevity. I've [...]