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Is Your Training Program Unrealistic? (Or Are You Just Unwilling?) by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise You can do anything you want, as long as you put your heart and mind into it . . . as long as your heart and mind wants to be in it!It’s not uncommon to read interviews where ... Read on »
The Worldwide Release Of ‘Women’s Fitness Beyond 40.’ by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise After years of studying, practicing ‘in the trenches’ and dreaming, one of my dreams is finally coming true — the chance to bring a message and an opportunity for health and f ... Read on »
Is The “Everything In Moderation” Mindset Holding You Back From Optimal Health and Fitness? by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise One of the most common phrases uttered by clients around the world is ‘everything in moderation’ – as in, “I’ll be fine, I’ll shed weight, I’ll get healthier . . . as long as ... Read on »
Ignore Swine Flu Hysteria: 5 Reasons NOT to get The Swine Flu Vaccine . . . and 5 Things You Can... by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise (Hint: It’s No Secret — You’ve Heard It Before!)Admittedly, ‘Swine Flu Vaccination’ is a little off topic for what’s usually posted here. . . But if I’m going to live up to m ... Read on »
Shed Excess Body Fat By Changing Your Mindset. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise It goes without saying that, over the course of his/her career, a dedicated personal trainer will work with countless individuals who have struggled with their attempt(s) to l ... Read on »
5 Reasons Your Cutting Edge Fat Loss Program Is Failing You. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise You’re carrying an excess of body fat and decide to begin ‘training for fat loss’, following all the best advice from all the expert coaches in all the fitness magazines and o ... Read on »
Make Your Focus FAT Loss, NOT Weight Loss. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Picture Perfect WeightYou dedicate 12 weeks to improving your nutrition habits, managing your stress and training hard . . . andFocus on Fat Loss (and Losing Inches), NOT Weig ... Read on »
7 Simple Concepts To Help You Eat Better. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise “As a culture we seem to have arrived at a place where whatever native wisdom we may once have possessed about eating has been replaced by confusion and anxiety. Somehow this ... Read on »
Why Specificity Is Important In Fitness Programs. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise I was in the middle of a set of deadlifts when a gym member walked by and made the following remark:“That weight looks really heavy — heavier than you should be lifting — what ... Read on »
Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Science For Your Health and Fat Loss Advice. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise What is ‘good science’? I’ve never seen it defined as eloquently as this:“This is how functioning science works. Outstanding questions are identified or hypothesis proposed; ... Read on »
ACTION Changes Lives. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise I've got a confession to make to all of you:I'm terrified of writing.Actually, the writing's not the entire problem. . . it's my fear.Fear of exposing my thoughts to the world ... Read on »
Fitness Philosopher is Moving to Wordpress! by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise To take advantage of all its capabilities(in addition to the fact that it's FREE), I've begun the process of transferring my blog to Wordpress. Forgive me while I go through ... Read on »
My Thoughts on The State of Health Care. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise I find it challenging to stay calm when I hear/see things like this:"My doctor told me not to eat eggs because they're high in cholesterol . . . and, by the way, I've been put ... Read on »
A Holiday Message. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Are you ready for the 24 Hour "A Christmas Story" Marathon that begins tomorrow, 8pm EST? For all of you who have followed my site within this past year, thanks for reading, ... Read on »
Self-Massage -- An Important Part of Rest and Recovery by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise One thing I've noticed over my years as a coach is the number of clients experiencing pain - not just knee pain, but joint and muscle aches throughout the body. And most time ... Read on »
Good Form, Tight Shoulders and Carbs by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise A link or two I thought you'd find beneficial, if not purely enjoyable:My friend Eugene over at eugenization.com wrote "Flip the Switch" -- a post about the importance of trai ... Read on »
What is your definition of balanced diet? by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise "It is better to know nothing than to keep in mind fixed ideas based on theories whose confirmation we constantly seek, neglecting meanwhile everything that fails to agree wit ... Read on »
Overcome the Fear of Failure. by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise It can happen at any time: You're unhappy with your current state, but are afraid to take action because there's a possibility of failure.You're uncomfortable with being too f ... Read on »
What is 'Fitness Philosopher' About? by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Just thought I'd post my "About" page out in the open. . . ."The secret to success is constancy to purpose." - Benjamin FranklinThe premise of "connecting": "Sharing my knowle ... Read on »
Why You Shouldn't Rely on Science For Your Health and Fat Loss Advice by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise What is "good science?" I've never seen it defined as eloquently as this:"This is how functioning science works. Outstanding questions are identified or hypothesis proposed; ... Read on »