Reward yourself

Reward yourself for reaching the goals you set for yourself.  It might be a new pair of running shoes or a healthy lunch with friends.  Whatever you chose, make it something that you really want.  It just might give you the extra push you need to get out the door and...

Quote of the day 8/31/12

    “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”   How true is that? Whether you are preparing a workout, your meals for the day or even your attitude, this quote by Benjamin Franklin rings...

Don’t Melt!

  The weather here in Belchertown has been HOT! For those of us who workout outside, here are a few tips to stay cool during the heat wave.   Stay hydrated.  Drink water before, during and after a workout.   Try to stay in the shade as much as possible.   Take it...

Dead Shoes?

To avoid injuries, write an “expiration date” on your shoes as soon as you buy them. After 500 miles shoes are dead, at that point use them for a non-exercise activity.  To figure out the approximate “dead day” simply divide 500 by your average...

You don’t like it for a reason

If you hate doing a certain exercise, start doing it anyways! You probably hate it because you are weak at it and need to strengthen that part of your body.  I’m off to do some burpees (but I don’t want to)!!!...