TweetWe all know the general rules of the gym: don’t drop the weights, wipe your sweat off the machines when you’re done, etc. But do you know all about the more “colorful”, lesser known rules of the gym?   1. Don’t blow your nose in the water fountain. This is a crude habit and can [...]

TweetThere are three elements that must be in place in order to lose weight permanently/reshape your body positively: 1. Supportive eating 2. Aerobic exercise 3. Resistance exercise Since supportive nutrition is the most confusing of the three elements , you’re about to develop some clarity in preparing and eating “supportive meals.” The term supportive means [...]

TweetDo you remember your first hangover? I do. I remember my first hangover at the drop of a fat free cookie, despite the event taking place 15 years ago. I was among friends dining at a high-end restaurant in South Beach, Miami. I don’t remember too much details but I do remember drinking two beers [...]

TweetDon’t make the following mistakes if you want to burn fat and lose weight permanently: 1) Too much aerobic exercise 2) Performing aerobic exercise before before lifting weights 3) Eating the wrong foods at the wrong time 4) Focusing on the exercise/machine instead of the muscle 5) Not challenging muscle beyond comfort zone  

TweetHere’s a sample:   Q: I’m a 42 year old woman with two children. I do aerobics every day, alternating between the treadmill, step classes and calinetics. I’ve lost weight, and I look OK in clothing, but I’ve still got flab in the back of my arms and around my hips and thighs. How do [...]