Being a heavy kid is common More than 23 percent of all children worldwide are overweight or obese. Not only are heavy kids more likely to face bullies in the schoolyard, they are also more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes later on in adulthood. That was the common belief, until a new study shows…
Losing weight before puberty can prevent diabetes was originally published on Self Evolve
Standard treadmills are so yesterday.. Gone are the days of boring treadmill workouts. With the latest and greatest, indoor workouts for runners are actually enjoyable. Not only that, they are also helpful for runners to train smarter, recover faster, and prevent injury. Even though the weather is getting warmer, you still may want to bring…
Enjoy the great indoors: Bring your run inside was originally published on Self Evolve
Are you a runner? If so, then you’ve likely already started registering for your races this running season. Last year, I ran a few fun runs (i.e. Star Wars Half Marathon and the Hemingway 8K), but I mostly just trained for that marathon thing. This year I’m scaling back and hoping to use my experience…
2018 races: running season is here was originally published on Self Evolve
Have you seen the women of Wakanda? In the latest Marvel movie, Black Panther, there are some amazing and strong women portrayed as heroines. As I was watching the movie, I had flashbacks to the Wonder Woman movie from last year. Another strange thing started happening, my fitness goals started changing. Prior to sitting down…
Female Superheroes: Wakanda and beyond was originally published on Self Evolve
If you live in the Midwest, you know snow And this snow is snow joke. I was literally trapped the other day, and couldn’t get to the gym for several hours. Since it’s my job to actually be at the gym, I eventually got there and was able to sneak in a workout after my…
Snowstorm Workout: When you can’t get to the gym was originally published on Self Evolve
Today is Valentine’s day. Cupid’s day to go around shooting everyone with arrows. The typical go-to gift is usually a card with either flowers, chocolate or both. But as you become more health-conscious and earth-friendly, you may be struggling with new gift ideas. Well, no fear! For I am here to give you plenty of…
Valentine’s day: fitness gifts for your loved one was originally published on Self Evolve
One of the main questions I ask every person I meet at my job is if they’ve ever worked with a personal trainer before. And if they have, was it a positive experience. If not, I dig deeper to see why. Most of the time, the response is that it was a great experience where…
Why everyone needs a personal trainer was originally published on Self Evolve
Stay classy, my friend The gym can be intimidating, especially for beginners. Outside of the normal gym rules, there are several unspoken rules that you should follow at every gym. Following these rules will help you have proper gym etiquette. Gym Rules 101 Shower and wear clean clothes to the gym. Don’t be stinky, no…
Proper gym etiquette: what not to do at the gym was originally published on Self Evolve
Getting back into shape for the New Year January is the busiest time for the fitness industry, as millions of guilt-ridden Americans head to health clubs to try to shed the extra pounds gained over the holiday season. As a manager of a local LA fitness, my hours are increased throughout the month of January…
Hazards of the post-New Year’s gym rush was originally published on Self Evolve
Are you single? Ready to mingle? Did you know that the first Sunday of the year (this upcoming Sunday 1/7/18) is the most popular day to be on dating apps and websites? Many people turn to the internet and apps as they are hoping to find true love, or perhaps maybe just a hook up.…
Single Super Bowl Sunday: Let the dating apps begin was originally published on Self Evolve