Rod Miller

Another year gone and another year of New Year Resolutions, so what’s the difference between this year and last? Last year most of our resolutions were long gone within a month. What can we do to make this year different, what are tricks of the trade to allow us to ditch that weight, save more [...]

It occurred to me one day, as I was listening to a group of people discussing their group ex classes and personal training sessions, that there seemed to be a common quest for coughing up a hunk of lung, yawning in technicolor or near complete incapacitation! Really!? It seems the phrase, “no pain, no gain” [...]

Beginners Start out with Walk/Runs. Set a distance and start the workout by walking twice as long as your running sets. Gradually increase the running distance and the ratio of running to walking as you get more comfortable. Prior to training for your marathon, you have to be in decent shape. Get comfortable with running [...]

While dieting is a very rewarding process, it can be a difficult one. Many individuals struggle with staying on track, weight loss plateaus, and resisting temptation. Sometimes it may seem as if you need to make a major dietary change, but in many cases small changes over time almost always lead to healthier and longer [...]

“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s a day you’ve had everything to do and you’ve done it.” Margret Thatcher

“You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience.” Robert E. Lee (1807-1870)

The road to recovery following a knee injury can be a long and frustrating one. Once you’ve figured out what caused the injury to occur, you can begin to address those factors to help prevent it from happening again. Of course, strengthening the lower extremities is paramount. Learn the six essential steps for safely returning [...]

“Do not constantly spend your time complaining about a problem you may be having or may be up against, focus your time toward correcting the problem. Always remember, Time is value!” Victoria Addino

Now that you’ve ditched your pricey gym membership and invested in some home work out equipment, let’s make sure you get the maximum amount of use out of it. Here are some quick and easy tips that will lengthen the life of your treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes and home gyms. Disinfect You probably thought that [...]

“Where love is, no room is too small.” Talmud