Weight Loss — Is it Right For You?

With so much emphasis on weight loss, both young boys and girls are turning to extreme methods to obtain an unrealistic weight.  These methods include but aren’t limited to bulimia, anorexia, and harmful drugs.  Everyone’s body is different.  Same goes for each individual’s body mass to muscle ratio which makes it unrealistic to look at [...]

How to Join the Perfect Gym

The goal of exercising is to burn excess fat, build toned muscles, and to maintain a healthier lifestyle.  One of the best ways to attain these goals is by joining the gym.  It’s a myth that the perfect gym must be the most expensive one.  In fact, as long as you have your personal preferences [...]

Personal Trainer Advice: Essential Exercise (The Warmup)

Conjuring up the motivation to exercise can sometimes prove to be difficult.  Because of this, we are tempted to skip the most essential part of a workout, the warmup.  Warmup exercises may seem time consuming when you are trying to fit it into your routine, however, to omit this crucial part of your workout will [...]

361 Days Left.

Hello people. It’s the 4th of January and have you started taking action on your New Year’s resolutions? I hope so coz admittedly, I started late myself this year! I just started today and this is to remind you that I’m human too. But I’m glad I kicked my rear into gear before I fall [...]

Personal Trainer FAQ: Atkins Diet; Yes or No?

The Basics of Atkins Diet Thousands of people have found themselves shedding off those extra pesky pounds by using the tools outlined in the book, The Atkins Diet.  Written by Dr. Robert C. Atkins, The Atkins diet has touched millions and has provided new hope to dieters everywhere.  The basic principle of this particular diet [...]

Why you SHOULD lose the weight.

Are you happy with your weight? If you are, congratulations to you! You belong to the minority of the people in the world who are happy with their weight. And I applaud you for your positive outlook. Both in  life and your body.   But wait…   You may still need to lose weight. Here’s [...]

Personal Trainer Advice: Is It Possible To Eat Healthily At Restaurants?

If you and your loved ones enjoy eating out at restaurants, you may think that this lifestyle is bad for a healthy diet. Most likely you are right.. However, you can still enjoy restaurant menus once in a while and maintain a healthy diet. How do you do that?   Personal Trainer Advice:   Its [...]

Why You SHOULD Get Rid Of That Beer Belly!

Last February I met a man at his office to consult him about his fitness goals. The very next words that were out of his mouth after our friendly handshake were – “Diana, I asked you here for a very simple request.” He said as a matter of fact. My eyes were already fixated on [...]