I can’t help but notice the continuing popularity of garcinia cambogia. The other week, I was in the checkout line at Whole Foods and the garcinia cambogia weight-loss supplements were right in front of me ... Continue Reading
30 Minutes of Exercise Per Week Improved Health in Overweight Clients
One of the most common objections trainers and coaches have to face with their clients is that there isn’t enough time. In a recent PLOS ONE study, researchers examined whether or not a short exercise ... Continue Reading
7 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight (or Keeping It Off)
Every year, millions of people swarm fitness facilities across the globe with one common goal in mind - to lose weight. And really, that's the easy part. Then, you've got to keep it off. We all ... Continue Reading
10 Signs Your Scale Is Telling You Lies
We’ve all heard that we are worth more than the number we see on the scale - and that is absolutely true. However, for many of us, that number can still carry some weight. I no longer own a scale. I simply ... Continue Reading
The Numbers Game: Why Losing Weight Is Easier in Groups
I teach group fitness classes at a large gym in West Los Angeles. I’ve always loved the group vibe. It really adds to the pleasure and intensity of my workouts. (Hmm, it sounds like I’m doing an ad for a ... Continue Reading
What Fighters Know That You Don’t: 5 Facts for Losing Fat
A recent study in the Strength and Conditioning Journal explored methods fighters employ to make weight – still largely unchartered waters – and a few simple facts stood out. Fact 1: If looking ... Continue Reading