by Amber O'Neal | Sep 25, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, exercise, weight loss, weightloss, weights, work out, working out
AppetizerAdd MORE weight-bearing exercises to your weekly routine. This will allow you to work smarter AND harder. All types of exercise are great, but they’re not all created equal because some provide more benefit than others. Main CourseWeight-bearing...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 19, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, working out, workout schedule
Appetizer Pay MORE attention to gym etiquette when working out in a public area. Some of the behavior that I’ve seen at the gym lately is causing me to scratch my head in wonder. Are people really this rude? Maybe (hopefully) they just don’t know how to be...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 12, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness
AppetizerBe MORE accountable for your health by making LESS excuses. Yes, we all know that there are many reasons (“excuses”) for why we can’t work out or eat healthy. Do any of these sound familiar?“I have to work.”“There’s...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 5, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness
After all of your hard work and effort, wouldn’t it stink if little things you never thought of were impeding your progress? Check out these common fitness mistakes to make sure that you’re not unconsciously sabotaging your healthy lifestyle: 1. Not asking...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 1, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist
As you know, Café Physique is a virtual café based on the More or Less Philosophy of healthy living which states that by integrating small changes into our daily lives, we (regular people) can realistically achieve our weight loss and fitness goals. These changes...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 23, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle
AppetizerFind MORE like-minded friends. “Birds of a feather flock together” means that people who are similar to each other often spend time together. Take some time out to think about who you tend to spend your free time with and what you do during that...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 14, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, work out, working out
AppetizerDance MORE. Are you one of the many people who just despise working out – no matter how many times you try to get on the exercise bandwagon? Well, don’t beat yourself up about it because there are other ways to burn calories… Just put on...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 10, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness
Whether you are working out with a personal trainer or if you’re training clients, you should always expect to give and receive the best! Please visit the IDEA Health & Fitness Association Newsletter for an article that I wrote about how personal trainers...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 8, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, eating healthy, exercise, fitness
AppetizerSummer is winding down, so eat LESS and move MORE to avoid gaining weight as you head back to school. This message applies to working adults as well because busy fall schedules and shorter daylight hours often lead to extra pounds for us too. A recent study...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 4, 2006 | exercise, fitness, workout schedule
Appetizer Spend MORE time planning your resistance training workouts. There are many different ways that you can put together a workout “split” which is a term given to how you split up your routine – which days you train various muscles. Main...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 2, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weights, work out, working out, workout schedule
AppetizerSpend LESS than 1 hour lifting weights. Unless you are planning to compete in a bodybuilding or figure competition, you do not need to weight train for more than an hour at a time. After 45 -60 minutes of training weight training, the muscle building &...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 1, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, wellness
As you know, Café Physique is a virtual café based on the More or Less Philosophy of healthy living which states that by integrating small changes into our daily lives, we (regular people) can realistically achieve our weight loss and fitness goals. These changes...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 8, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, wellness, work out, working out
Appetizer Mix it up a little MORE. Variety really is the spice of life, so don’t get stuck in a rut doing the same old stuff all the time. Main Course 10 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Exercise Routine:1. You skip your workouts to bathe the cat.2. You own...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 2, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, working out
Appetizer Lose weight MORE slowly. Now that summer is in full force, many of us are in a hurry to lose a few pounds before we hit the beach. Frolicking around in a swimsuit is the one time that we are most reminded of our cottage cheese-like enemy…cellulite. The...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 1, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, exercise, fitness, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
As you know, Café Physique is a virtual café based on the More or Less Philosophy of healthy living which states that by integrating small changes into our daily lives, we can realistically achieve our weight loss and fitness goals. These changes typically involve...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 25, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, work out, working out, workout schedule
APPETIZER Lift MORE weights. While cardio is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle, you should never under estimate the value of strength training. You can’t have a well-rounded fitness routine if you’re not including some type of resistance...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 20, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, burn calories, cardio, exercise, fitness
AppetizerTake MORE classes. Participating in group exercise classes at the gym or your local Y can not only help motivate you during tough workouts, it can make burning calories a lot more fun. Always mix up your workouts with a variety of classes to make sure that...
