I’ve known for a long time that exercise has a positive effect on our minds…helping to keep us happy and mentally sharp over time. However, new research shows that exercise does in fact keep our brains healthier as we age, helping to both strengthen neural-function AND ward off brain and memory related issues, such as [...]
When people learn that I’m a personal trainer, it always seems to be a segway for them to ask me their top health and fitness related questions. Most of time it relates to: how to lose weight how to tone up a particular area ie: mid-section, arms, etc. how to cure low back pain is it [...]
The phrase strength training often conjures up images of bulky body builders lifting heavy weights. However, there’s really much more to strength training than just focusing on increasing muscle size (mass). In fact, strength training really is the most effective way to both tone and sculpt your body, as well as improve cardiovascular function, while [...]
Last weekend I attended the 2nd Annual Yoga Fest at the Riverside Arts Market. What a BLAST! Last year, I participated with a huge crowd of yogi’s for a yoga practice that included 108 sun salutations. This year most of my energy and attention was focused on the acro-yoga workshop, which was being put on by Ananda [...]
You may not often hear it, but Jacksonville is actually a pretty good city to enjoy outdoors. We Jacksonvillian’s have access to 3 amazing waterways (river, intracoastal, ocean), an abundance of community parks with walking and biking trails, and loads of great weather all year round. Whether you live at the beach or in town, [...]
