You're Exercising, Eating Properly and Still No Results:
Might STRESS Be The Culprit For Your Weight Retention or Weight Gain?
By Deby Harper
Why do some of us retain weight while others stay slim regardless of their diet or exercise level? By now metabolism is a household word, but the ultimate culprit behind the accumulation of body fat may be another demon called STRESS.
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The Owners Manual to Your Body
By Deby Harper
If you purchased a complex computer system, or a new car, you'd expect an operator's manual, so why not an owner's manual to your body? Too often, we manage our bodies by the trial-and-error method, actually causing harm to our bodies. It's almost as if there were some secret to gaining and keeping health, but we can't seem to find it.
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MINDING YOUR BODY
By Deby Harper
Have you ever heard:
"I'm too old to start exercising now, it'll never work."
"It has never worked in the past, why should it work now."
"I hate to exercise, it's something I force myself to do."
"I'm too fat."
"It will take forever."
Changing your attitude may be the first step to success.
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SDS: Self Destructive Syndrome
By Deby Harper
Do you and your staff suffer from Self Destructive Syndrome?
Dental decay and gum disease do not happen overnight. The same is true for back, shoulder and neck pain. It can take many years of poor posture for the body to give out, but when it finally does, it affects your work, relationships and your quality of life.
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Knowing Yourself
May Be The Key To Your Success
By Deby Harper
As you ease into your new program, take time to honestly assess yourself:
- Are you looking for another quick fix or a process that will work for a lifetime?
- What environment is good for you?
- Do you prefer to exercise alone or in a group?
- What's the best time of day for you to get your workout in?
- How can you set yourself up to experience an appetite for exercise?
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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: THE KEY TO A PRODUCTIVE EXERCISE ENVIRONMENT
By Deby Harper
So you want to start exercising and improving your lifestyle. It doesn't matter so much where you go to begin your fitness regimen, but who you work with once you're there. The relationship between the fitness professional and client can mean the difference between a program that's a quick start/early fizzle, or a lifelong health habit. Fitness professionals affect their clients or members by how they listen, communicate and interact with each other. One bad experience can keep people away from exercise for year, so the relationship developed with the fitness professional is a key element in your ongoing commitment to a healthy lifestyle.
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TYPICAL GYM BEHAVIORS
By Deby Harper
Find out how your DISC Report affects how you work out.
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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN STRESS, WEIGHT GAIN AND YOUR HEALTH A wealth of new research in the area of health and fitness has shown that there is a connection between stress and weight gain.
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