Guest Blogger Matthew Laurie: 5 Exercises You Should be Integrating Immediately into Your Exercise Routine

Guest Blogger Matthew Laurie: 5 Exercises You Should be Integrating Immediately into Your Exercise Routine

I'm so excited to bring in our first guest blogger, Matthew Laurie. I first met Matt when I started my job at American Express last year. I joined the fitness center and in my eyes, it didn't take long for Matt to stand out. He not only kicks employees' butts every day, he makes such [...]

New ACE Fitness Blog Post is Live: 10 Yoga Poses to Alleviate Low Back Pain

New ACE Fitness Blog Post is Live: 10 Yoga Poses to Alleviate Low Back Pain

I'm super excited to have my new post live on the ACE Fitness Blog. For those of you who don't know, I am honored to be an industry blogger for ACE (American Council on Exercise). The organization provides the industry standard for national fitness and wellness certifications, continuing education credit, and serves as a great [...]

But I Don’t Feel Like It…Breaking Through the Emotional Exercise Barrier

But I Don’t Feel Like It…Breaking Through the Emotional Exercise Barrier

I love having this blog particularly because when an idea pops into my head, I have a place to share it with like-minded folks. Two weeks ago the phrase "emotional exercising" popped into my head. There has been a lot of discussion on emotional eating (which I have written about before), but not so much on [...]

On the Right Track

On the Right Track

One of my goals this year is to lose the 7 lbs I've been carrying around for longer than I'd like. When it comes to lasting weight loss, it takes focused attention and patience. So far, it's not as easy as it used to be. For years, I never really had to try unless it [...]