I received an email this week from a client that posed several very good questions regarding food choices for a pre-diabetic.  I figured this would be a great opportunity to respond to her questions in a video so I could share the answers with everyone.
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about what’s ok to eat if you’re trying to control your blood sugar levels. The tips and inside scoop you get from this video should certainly help. Read the rest of this entry »
As a fitness professional I often have people I meet tell me all the reasons why they don’t exercise. I guess they feel they need to justify their excuses when talking with me since I’m a personal trainer and they assume I’ll judge them.
The reality is I don’t judge people by the decisions they make regarding exercise in their lives. Instead I simply remind them in a respectful but caring way the reality of the impact their decision to “not exercise” will have on them both in the present and in the future. Read the rest of this entry »
Summer is almost here and if you’re looking for a great way to get in shape and lose a few pounds for bathing suit season, the Charleston Boot Camp can help you see the results you’re looking for. Tara Lynn and Brooke Katz of WCBD Channel 2 News in Charleston recently did a story covering our boot camp classes held at Charleston Group Fitness. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re looking for a great way to re-kick start fat loss after reaching a plateau, the Carbohydrate Cycling Diet Strategy can be an extremely effective method. I want to make sure I preface this post though with a word of caution as this is an advanced dieting strategy.
It’s not recommended for someone just starting a weight loss program or for individuals with high energy requirements like runners, swimmers, cyclists and other endurance athletes. Read the rest of this entry »
A common mistake I see being made all the time is individuals starting out an exercise program “backwards” by putting cardio workouts first before ever doing resistance training. This is especially true for overweight individuals because there’s a common misconception that cardio is “better” than resistance training for weight loss. Read the rest of this entry »
What does it mean to be “fit?” Fifty years ago if you asked ten people this question you’d probably get ten very similar answers. Today the definition may be significantly different depending on who you ask.
Perception plays a big role as some people see in their mind a runner or cyclist as someone who is really fit. For others it might be the image of a bodybuilder, figure competitor, gymnast, or dancer when they think of someone who is fit. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve recently been asked by several people about my opinion of the new Crystal Light Pure Fitness drink mix packets and thought this would be a perfect product to review. If you’ve followed me for a while you know my opinion of original Crystal Light drink mixes. The original product was nothing more than pure poison in my opinion because it contained aspartame.
Kraft Foods has finally wised up to public awareness regarding the harmful effects of aspartame and developed this “all natural” product as an alternative. I give them kudos for that, but you’ll have to read on to get the full story on my opinion of the new Pure Fitness drink mix. Read the rest of this entry »
This month I’m going to be starting a new section on my website where I’ll be reviewing fitness products, equipment, supplements, books, diets, and the like. The idea is providing you with resource to get my unbiased opinion of fitness and nutrition related products.
I figured I get a jump start on this project and give you my review of one of the hottest fitness DVD training systems out there right now- P90X. Read the rest of this entry »
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 - Shane Doll
A cover story in the Post & Courier yesterday of the same title addressed the impact of our country’s obesity epidemic on the military.
The article really got my attention and provoked some deeper thoughts on this problem could impact our future.
While many people take the attitude of “it’s not my problem” when they read about obesity issues, I’ve got news for you…if you’re an American it’s most certainly “our” problem as a nation! Read the rest of this entry »