Monthly Archives: June 2007

You Might Want to Read That Fine Print

You may have heard recently that the latest "miracle" diet drug is now available over the counter.  It is called "Alli" (pronounced AL-eye) and I've got to say, you are a complete moron if you take this. No, this isn't a debate. If you take this in an effort to lose weight, you have ...

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Event Based Goals

Most people have heard that when it comes to setting goals, you're supposed to set SMART goals. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reasonable, and Time-based. I'm in agreement with the first 3 of those.Goals need to be specific, not wishy-washy. "I want to lose weight" is ...

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The Richest Man in The Graveyard

You know what? Life is way too short.I was reading a post this morning on one of the personal trainer message boards that I frequent. Ken (the poster) was talking about how one of his best friends just died from prostate cancer. He was 42.I'm 41.There's ...

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Turbulence Training

So, it is now June. Are you realizing that you might have wanted to start working on that beach body a little earlier? Well, there is an old proverb that says "The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is today." (That means it's ...

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