The things you do first thing in the morning set the stage to win the day. What do you do to start your day out with positive energy and a good mindset? U.S Navy Admiral William McRaven says, “If you want to change the world, start by making your bed”.  This simple task performed every…

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When you get down to basics, there are 4 keys to weight loss. I have been a fitness enthusiast for more than 30 years. Actually, now that I think about it, it’s closer to 40 years.  I got my first weight set when I was about 8 years old. It was called the DP Junior…

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As we are heading into the summer and crabbing season here in Maryland, I thought this was a great topic for our blog. Did you know that a bucket of crabs doesn’t need a lid to keep the crabs in? Couldn’t they just climb out and escape. Yes, but they never will get the chance.…

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Our workout of the week is call: 3×7=21.  This workout is made up of 3 circuits of 3 exercises. Each circuit is 7 minutes and you perform each exercise for 21 reps. The Workout 3×7=21             Complete each circuit for 7 minutes.             Rest 2 minutes between circuits           Circuit 1: Double…

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Alternating Reality is our workout of the week.  This is a kettlebell workout comprised of 4 exercises. Each exercise alternates sides that are working and the reps increase and decrease through the workout.   The Workout Alternating Reality             Complete as Prescribed.             5 – 6 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 –…

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Daylight savings is here, Own your morning. The days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter. For many of us, that throws off our sleep schedule.  Sometimes it takes weeks to readjust. In the mean time you may be more irritable, more tired and overall feeling not yourself. What can you do this…

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Swing…Swing…Other Thing is a fun yet challenging workout. It is a basic triplet workout consisting of 2 kettlebell swing variations, and one “Other Thing”. In the case of this week’s workout the “Other Thing” is med ball slams. So, challenge yourself by adding this to your workout sometime this week.   The Workout SWING…SWING…OTHER THING……

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Because we all know how a better night’s sleep makes us feel, here are 5 tips to get a better night’s sleep. Our energy is better, our mood is better, our workouts are better, heck we even eat better.  On the flip side we all know how miserable we feel when we don’t get enough…

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We have talked a few times in the past regarding how important sleep is to your overall health and in reaching your weight loss goals.  And I want to recap that topic just a little bit.   We know that the simple equation for weight loss or gain is calories in vs calories out. IF…

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Our workout of the week is called Butt Builder.  It’s a 25- minute, top of the minute style or EMOM workout. The five exercises that you cycle through all target the butt and posterior chain muscles.. Give it a try this week.   The Workout Butt Builder            5 Rounds, Top of the Minute   …

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