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Feature Articles
Find the latest feature articles here! We post new articles atleast twice per month, and most of them can be found right here.
Click on any headline below to find the full article. And be sure to click the 'view more articles' link at the bottom of the page to read articles you may have missed.
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The New Year's Resolution Trap
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
New Year's day...it never fails to evoke feelings of hope and renewal, but is it really a trap? You've been handed a proverbial clean slate - another chance to shrug off your bad habits and reach for your dreams. In an attempt to bottle that New Year's vigor, you'll make a few New Year's Resolutions. But before you put pen to paper, you ought to know this: . . . keep reading
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5 Signs That You're Doing it Right
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
Ever wonder just how effective your workout routine really is? Maybe you saw great results when you first started to exercise, but now those results have come to a screeching halt. Want to know why? If the following 5 statements accurately describe your exercise routine, then fear not-you're doing it right. However, if the following 5 statements don't describe your exercise routine then listen up-there's no better time than now to rev up your routine. . . . keep reading
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Comfort Food...Your Two-Sided Friend
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
With one holiday under your loosened belt, you're gearing up for many more celebrations...and piles of seasonal comfort food. If you don't mind, I'd like to be totally candid with you today. Sure, I could write you a 'feel good' article about cutting back a few calories and exercising a few minutes each day, but I'd rather be perfectly frank (and truly helpful). Here's the real deal: You abuse food. That's right. Most likely if you're overweight it's because you eat too much, and you eat too much because it brings immediate pleasure. . . . keep reading
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Holiday Pounds Loom on the Horizon
H.O.W. Newsletter
It's here-just look at the seasonal shelves in your favorite store. Retailers refer to this time as the holiday season, but I like to be more accurate. Weight Gain season starts now and runs straight through New Year's. The next two months will bring ample opportunity for you to indulge, to enjoy and to expand your waistline. Of course the choice is yours. Why do I bring this up now and not mid way through December? Quite frankly now is the time for you to plan for the weeks ahead. Once the whirlwind of holiday activities and obligations begins, you'll be too caught up to put a plan into action. So in this moment of clarity, this calm before the storm, let's outline a plan that will save you from unwanted holiday pounds. . . . keep reading
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Do Weight-Loss Pill Really Work?
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
Let's be honest for a moment. You've seen the advertisements for weight loss pills-you know the ones with those amazing before and after pictures-and you've wondered to yourself...do they work? Diet pills are everywhere, they tempt from store shelves, from infomercials and from glossy magazine pages. You probably know someone who is dabbling with diet pills or maybe you've tried them yourself. Have you ever wondered how they work? . . . keep reading
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Small Changes Make a Big Difference
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
How many times have you told yourself that you need to lose weight? I'm not talking about a couple pounds either -- I'm talking about 20 or more pounds of extra fat that you'd like to see disappear. I've come to notice a trend. Most people psyche themselves out before they ever start losing the weight. It's as if the enormity of their goal simply puts them into shut down mode, and they give up on the idea entirely. . . . keep reading
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Got Muscle Confusion?
A question that I am often asked by frustrated fitness enthusiasts is "Why have my results stopped? I am doing the same routine as before - what happened?" This is a common place to end up, usually a few months after starting a new exercise routine. At first your body responds to your routine in lost pounds and gained muscle tone, then one day your results screech to a stop . . . keep reading
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The 5 Most Outrageous Weight Loss Myths
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
These days you can't go anywhere without hearing about a new weight loss breakthrough. A pill, a cream, or a new fad diet - you name it and it's going to solve all of your weight loss problems in 30 days or less. Or not. . . . keep reading
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Olympic Smart Goals
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
The much anticipated 2008 Beijing Olympic games are now in full swing. I find it inspiring to watch athletes perform at the top of their game, don't you? It's amazing to see what the human body is capable of when it's trained for a particular event. Every athlete in the Olympics has trained for thousands of hours in a very specific way for their sport. . . . keep reading
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The Fountain of Youth
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
Dara Torres, 41, and is headed to her fifth Olympic games. Oh, and did I mention that she also has a two year old daughter? While other women her age are whining about pregnancy pounds and being 'over the hill', Dara looks like the 20 year olds she competes with.
What makes her different from other 41 year old moms? . . . keep reading
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Summertime Fitness Survival Guide
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
While outdoor cookouts are a great opportunity to relax and visit with friends and family did you know that the average barbecue meal exceeds 1500 calories? That's almost an entire day's worth of calories in one meal. . . . keep reading
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If I Only Had the Time...
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
'I don't have time' is the reason that most people don't exercise. Well, they call it a 'reason' I like to call it what it really is - an excuse. Most people believe their workouts need to be 60-90 minutes in order to really count . . . keep reading
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A Whole New Level
H.O.W. Newsletter
Wait! Before you skim down to find which exercise I've labeled as the best, read the whole story... It's always interesting when I'm approached and asked to pin down a single exercise . . . keep reading
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Backward Fitness
H.O.W. Get Fit Newsletter
As you can imagine, I hear a ton of excuses from people on why they don't exercise. Sometimes the reason is self inflicted: I don't have the time. . . . keep reading
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