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Sun, 04/07/2013 - 10:30

i've addressed this issue before so you're welcome to go thru the archives and read what i wrote then. today, i write nothing different.

the question at hand was inspired by a recent article in the NY Times by gretchen reynolds:...

Sat, 03/09/2013 - 12:47

in 1986, when i, as a ph.d. candidate nearly completing my studies, was considering career options, a colleague of mine, who eventually became my biz partner in this personal training endeavor (only to be bought out several years later), suggested i get into the new field of applied exercise...

Fri, 01/25/2013 - 15:39

the world of fitness and exercise is full of charlatans, pseudo-experts, and experts - often the same people at any one point in time. i know: i have been one of these at some point in time, the difference between these characterizations and how i've played them is that i seriously have tried...

Wed, 01/16/2013 - 14:02

 

Fitness, exercise, healthy diets, overall wellness, regular medical check ups, chilling out – these are all related to better health and even longevity. Many of us have given some thought, usually based on life experiences with others we’ve known and maybe even loved...

Thu, 12/13/2012 - 23:02
the world of fitness and exercise is full of mythologies, and this one keeps cropping up: you can run too much for good health. ken cooper, m.d., the father of aerobics, from dallas, tx, said as much several years ago...when he stopped running so much, most likely because of the wear and tear it...
Sun, 11/25/2012 - 21:01

inspired today by an article in the sunday NY Times about psychotherapists branding themselves with websites. this is done by changing the wording, and some of the offerings, about what they do. that is, instead of doing just therapy, consider doing life coaching, which can be done by phone or...

Mon, 10/22/2012 - 15:33

by request, i was asked to comment on the products of Team Beachbody(c) since they, having read some of my posts, believe i may have some noteworthy comments to make on their behalf. however, they neither asked that i speak highly of their products, esp the new ones that are coming out this fall...

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 17:26

i won't get too technical here, esp since i'm not ensconced in the science of scientific research. but as one educated and moderately well read in the science of exercise and wellness, i may be able to offer some guidance that will make this stuff make some sense. first, let me share the...

Tue, 07/31/2012 - 22:08

it's always less busy in the gym during the summers so it's a good time to test the waters. that is, to see what else is out there. before i do, let me share my philosophy about fitness, exercise, and related issues.

it is my opinion that anyone who trains their body with physical activity...

Sun, 07/01/2012 - 16:53

who hasn't made the claim - i'm just too busy to do xxxx? even my kids, out of school for the summer with no real job other than a few babysitting gigs, are just too busy to do xxxx. or too tired to do it, whatever it is - ilke look for a job, read a book, exercise even if it is at daddy's gym....

A friend of mine recommended STEPS to improve my core strength and level of fitness.  I have just finished my 12th workout at this facility and I must say that my experience has exceeded my expectations.  My trainer, Stephanie Kemp, varies the workouts to keep them from getting stale and pushes me just enough.  After six weeks my flexibility increased noticeably.  STEPS has all the equipment, weights, bands, etc. that one could want in a gym, but the typical gym atmosphere is noticeably absent.  I would recommend STEPS to anyone.

Charles T. Faulkner, M.D.