Vacations are for rest and relaxation. But that doesn’t mean you should gain 10 pounds. These four exercising tips will help you stay active while on vacation. Whether a summer holiday, or winter getaway, vacations are great to get away, relax, and have some fun with family and friends. However, they aren’t so great for […]

Yoga is fabulous for the body anytime, but especially during pregnancy. Let’s face it – most OB’s spend very little time, if any, advising pregnant women on diet and exercise. My OB didn’t spend any time on this at all and the OB coordinator (who knew nothing about my history of working out) told me […]

Stay Active This Summer in Columbia, South Carolina! It’s summer time! Don’t waste your summer sitting at home, get out and be active while having fun. Columbia provides lots of fun opportunities, so don’t miss out on all the action! You don’t have to workout in a gym to reap the benefits of exercise. Research […]

This video demonstrates 4 exercises with 2 pieces of equipment to help alleviate low back pain during pregnancy. Even if you’re not pregnant but are experiencing low back pain, you can implement these exercises. Well I’m a little late in posting this video! My husband and I just finished selling our old house, buying a […]

Learn the Basics of Military Performance Training Guest Blogger Sean Vander Veer breaks down the focus behind military performance training. Military performance training is different from traditional strength, bodybuilding or speed and agility training. The program must focus on preparing the individual to become an athlete in an arena where results and finishing the task […]

Next up in our Fit Mom To-Be series is how to workout during your pregnancy. Exercise seems to be overlooked as an important part of a healthy pregnancy. Many think “I can ‘t workout…it’ll harm the baby!” I’ve been told multiple times by multiple people, “you can’t lift weights while pregnant!” The truth is you […]

You have taken your New Year’s resolution seriously, and now working harder than ever in the gym to keep those pounds off. But now it’s April and you might be losing motivation to make time for the gym, not seeing the same gains in your workout regimens, or feeling more fatigued during and between workouts.  […]

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes an increase in sugar (glucose) in the blood.  In type I diabetes the cells that create insulin from the pancreas are destroyed by the body’s own immune system.  In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is able […]

I recently had a conversation with one of my clients about how parental health behaviors basically set the stage for how healthy your child will act. However, this is not the first time I’ve had this conversation. In fact, I’ve discussed this quite a bit with clients and parents calling me to “fix” their overweight/picky […]

  CrossFit  One of the most popular fitness fads right now is CrossFit, a high intensity strength and conditioning program that is extremely competitive.  They use plyometrics, Olympic lifts, and gymnastics in their workouts.   Routines vary, and you rarely repeat the same routine twice. Workouts can last between 10 to 60 minutes and will typically […]