How to Protect Your Back from Pain!

You are sitting, typing furiously to finish an article, a story, or blog. As you approach placing the last period in your writing, you feel a dull pain rising from your back. Ouch! Tightness, pain, and so much more have you wondering if you should sit back down or begin moving around. As a writer, [...]

Breaking Sedentary Habits Through Vertical Work Stations

Today I bring you practical tips to rid your life of sedentary habits. I think we all know that prolonged periods of sitting and sedentary lifestyles are not in our best interest. We know we should be exercising, lifting weights, and eating well. Right? But did you know that in the January 18, 2011, edition [...]

Oh, My Aching Muscles!

After prolonged neglect, muscles tend to let us know when they are not pleased with a sudden change in activity.  Surely, you have experienced this.  You set a goal, gather up some motivation, and head to the gym.  Thinking you can pick up right where you left off, you crank out a 60 minutes workout [...]

Ready to run?

Around this time of year, many people have begun training for a local 5k race, a half marathon, or even a full marathon.  Some think those pondering such races are crazy, and that is ok too.  If you despise running, please, don’t bother.  Do what you enjoy, but don’t be afraid to try something new [...]

Don’t Ignore Your Core

Balance and power in the body stems from the core; don’t ignore it!

What Do You Believe?

Believe. Great power lies in that little word.

Be SMART About Your Goals

New Year’s has come and gone. Months ago many jotted down their resolutions, others put it off. Still, others already feel like a failure because each year their goals are the same. But why do most people fail in reaching their resolutions? It’s because they’re not S.M.A.R.T. about their goals. Before you are offended by [...]

This Interruption Called Cancer

Talk about interruptions. Hey, I’m a husband and a daddy to three little, very talkative, very active girls. I’m used to interruptions. But on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day–I’m not Irish) I sat at work with my ear to the phone, thinking I’m only 35, I have a wife and three kids, I have a [...]

Simplifying Your Mealtime Routine (So You Can Write)

I’m sure your calendar this month is jam-packed. Even though I’ve tried to cull much of the clutter from our schedule, December still leaves me feeling like my head is barely above water. But I’ve at last found a way to get my mealtime routine under control, and I wanted to pass this tip along [...]