One of my favorite things to do is to scour the research to either validate or change our current approaches, and motivate our clients to pursue optimal health. Here are some highlights of my most recent research reviews. Should older women use the same weight each set, or different weights? Researchers wanted to see if […]
Our Solutions to Solving the Health Care Crisis
I’m sure you are painfully aware of the dismal state of our country’s health and the significant economic impact it has on our country. Everyone is jumping on this with vague and general solutions, well everyone except those who are actually involved in providing the solution. I find it odd how little fitness professionals are […]
Why We’re the Strongest We’ve Been
Since the beginning, Spectrum was always strong, but today, we are at the peak of our strength. I’ve been working hard for over a decade building Spectrum to help people feel better, move better, and be healthy. This required a different approach than what was being offered. The healthcare and fitness industry was not fulfilling […]
Our Solutions to the Top 10 Fitness Excuses
When you’ve been in the business of helping people lose weight, conquer pain, and get strong as long as I have, you’re bound to hear your share of excuses. Before I share my top 10 excuses list, I need to clarify something about the term “excuse”. Many deride the word excuse, implying the “complainer” possesses […]
Does sweating mean you’re getting a good workout?
You might think that sweating is a sign of a good workout. But there is a big problem with that reasoning. If that were true, then I certainly would not own a fitness studio. Instead, I’d be a pilot, or at least a travel agent or tour guide. I’d promote trips flying people to tropical […]
Sunshine and Vitamin D
Although we certainly have some warm, sunny weather around here in New England, the winter can be long, cold, and people don’t get out in the sun as much. This sparked a question I received about vitamin D, so I thought I’d share my response based on some of the research. Do we need to […]