Are you an enabler? Do let yucky stuff hang around a little too long? Do you let people and things get you down? Do you beat yourself up unnecessarily after you make mistakes? Maybe you do even worse and dive into self-destruction when life gets tough. Did you know you have more control over yourself [...]
Some of the best experiences take a little work. Whether you are hiking through challenging terrain to see a beautiful waterfall or zipling across a mountain top to get a breathtaking view, it takes a certain level of physical activity, strength, stamina and balance to have fun sometimes. We were reminded of this when Steve [...]
Working out is pretty easy when you have a gym nearby, but exercise takes a little more creativity when you are in the middle of nowhere – and we put this to the test just recently while on vacation. When Steve and I were in the mountains with our friends, we wanted to burn off [...]
Steve Pfiester writes for Designer Whey, “What are you Really Doing in the Gym“. “I’ve been guilty of going into the gym, knocking down a list of exercises, and two hours later packing up to go home. Sounds good, but the problem is I never really worked out at all. Sure I got a little [...]
You don’t have to be a member of a gym to get results. People workout in their backyard, basement, garage, driveway, office and living room. However, people still use the excuse “I can’t afford a gym” or “I don’t have any equipment”. If that’s you, I’m here to change your mind. The fact of the [...]
Got 15 minutes? How about 5? Sure you do! You waste that amount of time creeping people’s facebooks. Well, I have good news! Steve Pfiester created a 4-week workout program for Designer Whey made up of simple fast and effective 5-minute workout segments. Although we have a lot of people who jump right into an intense [...]
As most of you know I work for Sears’ online fitness community called FitStudio. One of my jobs is to write motivational tidbits to FitStudio members, which get emailed to members once a week. Here was today’s tip! This week’s topics: Razor Back Workout Walk to a Different Beat Treadmill Workout Mind Your Munchies Diet [...]
If you have followed me for any length of time, you probably know how much I love Mexican food – and breakfast is no exception. Since I love fajitas, I decided to trade flour tortillas for egg whites and it was a hit! Grilled Filling: Steak fajita meat Fajita Seasoning 1/2 Onion 1 Green Pepper [...]
Over the last few year, fitness has been changing directions. It’s heading out of the weight room and into group fitness rooms, garages, living rooms, lawns and business offices. Even exercises are changing. With boot camp programs, and the help of the internet, people are learning how to get a good workout without one single weight [...]
As long as women continue to breath, retailers will push machines and exercises targeting women’s most popular trouble areas – the waist and thighs. Companies, like the Thigh Master and the Slim Waist Belt, will succeed even if their products fail, because all they need is your purchase. You, on the other hand, want results. [...]