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Goals, Plans and Mental Toughness. These are terms most often used by people in the business and corporate communities. But the principles behind them are also used in the health and wellness community to guide people striving to achieve optimal physical health.

You are in the season of motivation, so don’t get carried away. Temper your excitement with common sense and understand that you are embarking on a life-long journey to achieve and maintain optimal physical health. 

September 1st brings us the first day of the meteorological season of "Fall." It also brings us the first day of the physical fitness season of "Indifference." This is the most dangerous, unproductive, and damaging season of the physical fitness...

A Brief Introduction To “Personal Fitness And Strength Training”. For many people, entering the world of “Personal Fitness and Strength Training,” is much like traveling to a foreign country. Let’s explore some terms and concepts one might encounter on entering this new and exciting world.

If Drive is the force that propels us toward a goal, then Desire is the engine that generates that force. Those willing to put the shoulder of hard work, dedication, and discipline behind their wants, will see them evolve into desires.

When we choose to pursue a genuinely important goal, such as taking control of our physical health, we plant the seed of Drive deep in the reaches of our innermost being.

The commitment and resilient perseverance of someone who simply will not quit; someone who cannot identify with those who do quit, and someone who will never lower his own standards to learn why they do. Dedication Our last discussion was...

Keeping your workout routine fresh is a hard task for anyone. I'll share my tips on ways to keep pushing through even when you hit a plateau. We have all been there; It could be the scale not showing what...

With these few tips learn how you can mentally and physically prepare yourself in order to avoid stress and depression during the holiday season. Mentally and Physically preparing yourself for the Holiday Season It is no secret, the holidays are...

Discover how you can help prevent and alleviate lower back pain by using those resistance bands you are exercising with at home. Utilizing resistance bands to stretch and alleviate lower back pain Let me start by saying, I’m no young...

The importance of Rest & Self Care has never been more important.  Learn a bit more about how to care for yourself during these eventful times.

How to use the changing seasons to get back on the road to fitness No matter what stage you are at in your life, fall is one of the best times to renew your focus on your fitness goals.