“That’s just what happens as you age,” says my mom referring to various aches, pains, and lack of energy. Well, only if you lead a sedentary lifestyle. For this Monday’s motivational snippet, I’ll summarize a great article by Clarence Bass (see link for full version: http://cbass.com/METABOLI.HTM) Here’s the jist: Inactivity results in loss of muscle. […]
Read MoreIf it’s not enough that regular exercise reduces: All types of cancers Cholesterol Diabetes High blood pressure Stress & fatigue & anger & vigor Obesity Exercise also makes you happy. Not just gleeful happy, but on cloud nine-tickled pink-giddy-silly happy! How? When we exercise, the body releases chemicals called endorphins. They interact with receptors in the […]
Read MoreIf you have experienced the Double Eagle Fitness Weight Loss Jump Start experience or the Kitchen Raid experience, then you are already familiar with the rule of 40, 30, 30. 40% of your meal or snack is high quality, organic, low glycemic carbohydrates in the form of vegetables, fruit, beans, seeds, nuts and whole grains. […]
Read MoreWhy is the core so crucial? Improves posture & balance; Helps eliminate lower back pain; Helps avoid a host of common injuries–especially back injuries and general aches usually associated with age; Improves physical performance (power & stabilization); SURPRISE! Prevents muscle soreness and stiffness; With consistent core work, the rest of our bodies can function more efficiently. […]
Read MoreMonday is upon us again. Everyone needs a little boost for the week ahead. So let’s start with the big picture: YOU. There are only two things standing between the old you and the new you: vision and choice. Imagine how your life will change once you reach your health and fitness goals. How do […]
Read MoreYour trainer just had you perform 15 push-ups, 15 air squats and now she tells you to do thirty seconds of mountain climbers, burpees, or jumping pull-ups. The method behind her madness is simple: when you exercise your heart rate is elevated. When you exercise at high intensity or extended periods your heart rate remains elevated as […]
Read More“She looks great! She is in phenomenal shape. She is a role model for all of us.” Who is she? She is Deirdra Rogers, a personal trainer and CrossFit coach who is sixty-one years young and competed last week-end in the Masters Division of The CrossFit Games July 29 – 31 in Carson, California to determine […]
Read MoreDid you know that unconscious fear of success is usually more paralyzing than the conscious fear of failure? When it comes to fitness, especially weight loss, fear of success is hard to banish. When I ask my clients, “How do you imagine your life will change once you have lost the weight?” The answer is […]
Read MoreTeam Double Eagle Fitness is online and preparing to walk twenty four hours for the American Cancer Society. Please join our effort in the fight against cancer by donating online. We all know someone who is a cancer survivor. We all know someone who has died of cancer. Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back! Relay for Life. […]
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