Category: Exercise

“Take a Break?!”

All of us trainers have heard that statement from our clients from time to time. Our answer for why you shouldn’t sometimes fall on deaf

Stages for Adopting Healthy Behavior

Is this you?….. Stages for Adopting Healthy Behavior  The biggest hurdle of a Personal Trainer is to get our clients to realize the importance of

Metabolic Syndrome

The plague of the 21st century  When are we going to wake up? The obesity rate in the United States is growing by 1-2% every

The Magic Pill…

Wouldn’t you love a magic pill that could make you live 8 years longer or more!!!?   You would take it wouldn’t you? Why not?

How Long is your Long Term?

Whenever we sit down with a client for the first time during a consultation, we ask “what are your goals?”. Usually, the answer is to

How much Protein do I need?

As we age, muscle proteins are being broken down daily at the rate of 1-2% (which lowers metabolism, weakens bones, etc.). We can reverse this

Calculator or Thermostat?

Many people who want to lose body fat think it is simply about burning off more calories than you consume. We call that the “Calculator”

Baby Steps

The secret to turning Small Steps into Big Success Keys to focus on: Big life improvements start with simple changes practiced daily/weekly. The best way

Warrior’s Heart

Fighting Spirit “Quality of mindset, determines quality of behavior.” The above quote epitomizes Donna Lilla. Those of you, who are part of the DTC family,