

Reducing Menopause Symptoms
“I’ve never been overweight and since I hit my mid-forties, I’ve gained weight and can’t seem to lose it!” “My mid-section is getting...

Tips for Reducing Stress this Holiday Season
The holidays are officially here! Beautifully decorated homes, the smells of holiday baking, time with friends and family, shopping for...


Workout Like a Pilgrim with this Wood and Leather Weight Set
Rarely does fitness gear prioritize form over functionality (understandably) and that's why most of the time exercise machines and...


Winter Workout Planning
Mother Nature doesn’t seem to be showing us any mercy! According to the thermometer, winter is here for Chicago. Whether you had a great...


There are only a few short days until the end of 2014
There are only a few short days until the end of 2014! For some of us, we may be ready for the new-year as we anticipate the possibility...


Five Basic Steps to Happiness From Within
Television, books, magazines and social media are just a few of the ways we are repeatedly told that our happiness is dependent on how we...


This is Your Brain on Exercise
The most common reasons that clients come in to begin a new exercise program are to feel better, look better, the doctor has recommended...


5 Tips for Fall Health Makeover
Great America, trips to visit relatives, time at the cabin, boating, swimming, bike rides, Thursday night band concerts, gardening, ice...


Getting Started is Often the Hardest Step to Lifestyle Change
Sometimes we start to lose weight but never finish. Sometimes we start an exercise program but never finish. Sometimes we want to live...


Fitness: Try Personal Activity Tracker
Where will you be walking to this summer? My husband and I have always dreamt of walking the Appalachian Trail. In fact, seven years ago,...