Six Tips to Make Your Scale a Super-Tool Stepping on the scale can be a little stressful. In fact, for some, it can become a full-blown phobia. Today’s digital scales have even more to say than their predecessors. Some scales report hydration status, body weight, cardiovascular function, bone density, and of course that oft-dreaded measure …
To say that in the past decade we have seen an amazing number of technological innovations is an understatement. GPS, texting, facebook, google, and smartphones are all relatively young, yet it’s hard to imagine life without them. It’s fun to look back at how we used to do life. I remember when I thought my …
I am a big fan of asking the question, “So What?” When I read a great article or hear a great talk it’s the first question I tend to ask. I am asking what the relevance to myself and other is. I want to know why this information matters. What difference will it make in …
We’ve been talking about what I consider the seven characteristics of Personal Training that has progressed into the 21st century. Weight training and interval training have become accepted by mainstream medicine and are clearly on the radar of the average baby-boomer. However, not all training approaches are created equal. Very few have discovered how to …
The Exercise Coach® we are maniacal about our mission to be the perfect fit for people that standard workouts don’t work for. Standard workouts and the associated guidelines are responsible for keeping 85% of people frustrated on the sidelines. Even for those individuals who commit themselves to the rigors recommended by exercise enthusiasts, there is no …
Allow me to introduce you to an inspiring woman. JoAnn is a personal training client at The Exercise Coach in Schaumburg, IL. JoAnn has lost just over 100 lbs. to date and revolutionized her physical fitness. She is also a professional communicator and a student of the new science of personal fitness success (which we …
Awhile back we introduced you to JoAnn, one of our inspiring personal training clients at The Exercise Coach, who is sharing her success story with us in an ongoing series of guest posts. JoAnn lost over 100 pounds by combining whole-effort exercise with whole-food nutrition. From time to time, JoAnn will share new parts of her …
If you are a personal training client at The Exercise Coach you have no doubt heard our mantra – “Muscle Quality matters more than Movement Quantity.” For those of you who are unfamiliar with us, our focus is on the science which proves muscle is your primary biomarker. This science shows that your muscle’s functionality impacts not …
Whether you’ve been coming to The Exercise Coach® for years, you’ve recently started, or are contemplating starting a program, the truth is that you are investing in your most precious commodity: your health. It’s easy for us to find excuses, distractions or to prioritize other things in life, but YOU have decided to take control …
Welcome to our continuing blog series all about the impact that Muscle Quality has on many areas of your overall health. Be sure to check out the other articles in this series: Muscle Quality: Improving It Will Change Your Life, Muscle Quality and the Neurological System: Part 1, Muscle Quality and the Neurological System: Part 2, Muscle Quality and …
