BeckyMillerFitness

Heart Attack at 90: The Hospital Dilemma

2011-03-23T09:19:00.000-07:00

At 4 a.m. on an early Friday morning a few days ago, my 90 year-old mom woke up with chest pains. As instructed by her doctor, she took a nitroglycerin pill and waited for relief. After 15 minutes, she took a second nitro pill, and thankfully the pain began to subside. Later I asked her, on a scale of 1 to 10, what level did she estimate the pain to be and her answer was between 8 and 9. Knowing

Listen to Your Doctor: Is that Good Advice?

2011-02-25T14:08:00.000-08:00

Should you listen to your doctor if they advise you not to exercise? Is your physician giving you good advice when they tell you to skip the strength training? I've been wanting to write this article for awhile, but it sounds so controversial for me to suggest that anyone should not listen to their doctor that I have hesitated. I'm afraid I could go off on some kind of Dennis Miller rant, for

Online Personal Training: The Future of Fitness, Part 2

2011-02-12T11:38:00.000-08:00

Online personal training is becoming popular as a valid choice in our busy, financially-strapped, high-tech society. Taking the personal training relationship from "in-person" to "on-line" has some advantages and benefits. Is online personal training right for you? It may not be the answer in every case, but it is worth considering if you are interested in hiring a personal trainer. Online

Online Personal Training: The Future of Fitness

2011-02-09T11:20:00.000-08:00

The Internet has transformed our world in unimaginable ways. Anything and everything you want to know is available to you in the click of a mouse. What if health and fitness were also available to you in the click of a mouse? What if you could have virtual access to your personal trainer via texts and emails 24/7? If we put the power of the Internet and the other gadgets in our high-tech

Death is Just an Excuse for Gaining Weight

2011-02-03T10:17:00.000-08:00

I watch a lot of "reality" shows about weight loss, including "The Biggest Loser", "Heavy" and "I Used To Be Fat." Many times, the people trying to lose weight have some kind of breakdown which involves crying, yelling, revelations about past trauma and supposedly getting to the bottom of the reasons why that person got fat. Many times, the fat person has had a loved one die, which they claim led

Online Personal Training: The Future of Fitness

2011-02-01T13:57:00.000-08:00

Do you want to hire a personal trainer, but can't find the right one?Or can't afford one? Do you need a fully customized workout program?And some extra motivation and attention?Do you want to use technology to get you in shape?Would you like electronic access to your personal trainer and workout plans 24/7?And mobile access? Then you've come to the right place. As my

The Other Half of Miller's Fitness - Meet Jack!

2011-01-27T09:40:00.000-08:00

Introducing Jack - the other half of Miller's Fitness! I met my husband, Jack, in the gym. Where else? He was on the stair machine and I was in the weight room. Our story has been about fitness ever since. He manages the local gym and is also an ACE-certified personal trainer. To say that he is in great shape is an understatement. Yesterday he ran 4 miles at 6.5 miles per hour. His heart rate

7 Anti-Aging Goals: Be a 90-Year Old Rock Star!

2011-01-25T09:47:00.000-08:00

I'm fascinated by the aging process. Some people age with strength and grace, while others become frail and bitter. Some maintain their health, but the majority succumb to disease and illness. Over the years, I've learned a few things from strength training my clients and observing friends and family as we age. People can be quick to criticize their own bodies and waste a lot of energy bitching

No Dessert? Ever? Jack and Jane's Secret

2011-01-24T10:49:00.000-08:00

Jack LaLanne is now at the big gym in the sky. At 5'6", 150 pounds, sporting a 30" waist and bulging biceps, Jack was known as the Godfather of Fitness. He was fit long before being fit was cool. In 1936 he opened the nation's first health club and he designed many of the pieces of strength training equipment still used today. He believed in exercising every day and eating healthy at every meal.

Tribute to Jack LaLanne, Godfather of Fitness

2011-01-24T08:24:00.000-08:00

Fitness legend Jack LaLanne has passed away at age 96 from respiratory failure cause by pneumonia. According to the Wall Street Journal Blog, he used to say that he couldn't die because it would ruin his image. The ultimate goal, though, isn't to live forever. Instead it's to live a long, healthy, pain-free life and to ensure that the numbers or years allotted to you are of optimal quality. If

Grocery Store: Friend or Foe?

2011-01-21T15:26:00.000-08:00

As a personal trainer, I always recommend to my clients that they prepare their own meals and avoid eating out at restaurants. Of course that means going to the grocery store on a regular basis, usually once or twice a week to keep the pantry stocked with fresh foods. Going to the grocery store used to be a relatively painless undertaking. Back in the day, grocery stores were mom and pop

Do You Want to Look 5 Pounds Lighter Instantly?

2011-01-21T10:32:00.000-08:00

Do you want to look at least 5 pounds lighter instantly? Then stand up straight! I'm not kidding. Do what your mama told you and stand up straight! One of the things I learned while preparing to compete last year is that there is a lot of illusion involved in looking lean on stage and in photos. One of the first things you learn how to do is to stand up straight. By simply standing up straight,

Are Your Tolerable? How will You Feel when You're 90?

2011-01-19T14:46:00.000-08:00