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Parker-Pope is overtly dismissive of weight loss success stories that any fitness and weight loss professional would recognize as worthy of role-model status.
Category Archives: Fitness News, Trends & Facts
Diet Composition Diets Debunked. Again.
Jan 4
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How many articles does it take to change a light bulb? Well, if the articles are about popular fitness myths, good luck. The Wall Street Journal recently published “New Ways Calories Can Add Up” which maintains that “new research” calls into question assertions by the “diet industry”. Of course, I am ROTFLMAO! The “diet industry” [...]
Top 5 Holiday Fitness Rules
Nov 15
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1. Don’t take a Holiday from Healthy Living The best thing is to keep working out and planning meals through the holidays. This may sound easier said than done with work, travel, parties and holiday stress all hitting you at once, but a little flexible planning can go a long way. If you typically workout [...]
Make the Most of the Gym in your NYC Apartment Building
Jun 25
It may not have the look and feel of an upscale gym, but most in-house gyms have everything you need to get a good workout.
Word Association: “EXERCISE”
Jun 4
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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “exercise”? Post your word (or words) here. Anonymous responses will appear in an upcoming blog.
Is Sitting Bad for You?
Apr 25
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We used to say: “Don’t just sit there doing nothing.” Now we can add: “Don’t just sit there doing everything.”
Why You Need ‘Physical Activity’ in addition to ‘Exercise’.
Apr 25
In a previous blog about the importance of Total Fitness I explained how all the dimensions of fitness interact for greater overall fitness gains. Another important combination is the benefit of physical activity in addition to exercise. Either one by itself is beneficial to your health, but there are important differences. The biggest difference starts with [...]
Not the Best Question, but…
Apr 17
Once again the “Best Exercise” question rears its ugly head in the pop culture of fitness. Here the NY Times poses the question to different researchers. My take is that there are lots of great exercises. Walking may be the most universal exercise and squats may be the most functional. But does that mean anyone [...]
Celebrity Trainer Jealousy? Personal Training for the Budget Conscious
Apr 2
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Personal training doesn’t have to be expensive. Even on a budget, investing dollars in fitness makes sense.
Resolve Better: Fitness Mistakes to Avoid
Jan 9
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Make 2011 the year you get results by avoiding the most common mistakes. You could be a regular by Spring instead of a statistic.
Weight Watcher’s Points 2.0
Dec 28
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Earlier this month the NY Times reported that Weight Watchers made a good program better. Basically they made all fruits and veggies FREE and upped the points on less healthy calorie sources. “not all calories are the same” Weight Watchers calls the new program Points Plus. In the NY Times article a Weight Watchers rep conceded [...]
New Research Compares High v. Low Intensity Cardio
Sep 18
You may have seen news stories or articles highlighting the benefits of high-intensity interval training as a substitute for longer workouts performed at moderate levels of exertion. I wrote about it in response to one article in particular. This more recent article from the journal “Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise” demonstrates that high-intensity [...]
