Fitness Blog
15 Years of Personal Training
Well, it’s official. Exactly 15 years ago yesterday, I went down the secretary of state’s office to file the paperwork to make Core Fitness and Nutrition a legal entity practicing business in Colorado. What a ride it’s been. When I was in high school, my chosen career path was to be a sports journalist. So…
Read MoreThe Fitness Benefits of Walking
The fitness benefits of walking are numerous. Walking is something we do everyday but usually not for a very long time. We have short bursts here and there when we are at home or at work. However, because of our busy lifestyles, we usually don’t walk to the grocery store or over to our kid’s…
Read MoreChange Your Mindset
Do you wish you could change your mindset? Do you wish you were different? Better at things in your life that you struggle with? More successful? Or would you like to lose weight? Have better health and nutrition habits? How about feeling more positive about life? You may think that the path to change your…
Read MoreWays To Improve Posture With Exercise
Do you want to avoid having spinal curvatures due to your bad posture? Or are you having low self-esteem because you have poor posture? There can possibly be some major problems that you will encounter later on if you continue to have bad posture. But don’t fret because there are ways to improve posture. If…
Read MoreBrain Health: Did Albert Einstein do Burpees?
I often wondered if Albert Einstein did any other type of exercise besides riding a bike around. I bet he would have loved burpees! And, just like Albert Einstein, your brain health is important to act fast. Whether you’re fiddling with the multi-purpose remote, playing one of the fast-paced video games with your kid, or…
Read MoreWhat is the Body Mass Index (BMI)?
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a standardized way of determining a person’s fat levels by comparing their height and weight. It is commonly thought to measure the percentage of body fat, however, this is not the case. The index was created in the mid 1800’s by Adolphe Quetelet and was originally designed for measuring…
Read MoreThe Male Ego and Male Personal Trainer
Years ago, I wrote a blog about how women have a distorted view of their body. In that blog, I told everyone that 85% of all the clients I have trained in my career have been women: 85%? Why is it so high, you may ask yourself? Why haven’t I had more male clients? Let me…
Read MoreQuick Fitness Tips For Your 40s
As you creep past 40 the waistline wants to expand regardless of how much exercise you do and seemingly nothing wants to get tone. While it may appear difficult it is not hopeless. There is no magic formula that will work for everyone, however, there are plenty of fitness tips that you can apply to…
Read MoreHow Antioxidants Keep Us Healthy
Antioxidants are known for preventing certain diseases and are widely regarded as being beneficial for daily life. In essence, they protect cells in our bodies from molecules called ‘free radicals.’ It is these free radicals that cause damage to our cells which can cause serious diseases such as cancer to start taking hold in our…
Read MoreThe Different Types of Muscle Tissue
It’s time to revisit your high-school anatomy class. Today’s class is about the different types of muscle tissue. Muscles are made up of soft tissues that form together in patterns to create different types of muscles. Muscles are either voluntary or involuntary and perform different functions depending on the muscle tissue type. The exception to…
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