Female Fitness Blog

My ACE Presentation

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:40:55 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog Last Thursday, I presented at The American Council on Exercise Fitness Symposium in San Diego. My topic was “Fundamentals of Female Fitness”. My talk focused on the fundamental physiological differences between men and women, the ways that women’s needs change throughout the lifespan – and the role that a trainer plays in managing [...]

Riding The Weight Loss Chew Chew

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:42:50 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog Gum chewing isn’t allowed in school and is considered impolite in many situations, but given the obesity epidemic in this country, maybe that should change. Research presented this week at the annual meeting of The Obesity Society, found that people who chew sugar-free gum may eat less and lose weight more easily. In the study subjects [...]

It’s October — Time to Save The Boobies!!!

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:49:57 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog Breast Cancer Awareness Month is now in it’s 25th year! That means it’s time to remind ourselves (and all the women we care about) of the importance of breast health. This includes educating ourselves about breast cancer, doing all we can to prevent the disease and proper screening for early [...]

Frightening Facts About Females and Fat

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:14:29 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog In advance of halloween, I thought I’d blog about something very scary…the prevalence of health related problems from American women being overweight. Here are some truly terrifying facts. * Twenty years ago the average woman was 5′ 3″ and weighed about 122 lbs. Today the average woman is about 5′ 4″ and weighs [...]

I’m Part Of the CBS “Bod Squad”

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:00:09 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog This morning I was introduced on The Early Show as part of the new CBS Bod Squad (along with Dr. Morrison and Dr. Ro). We’ll be on once a week for eight weeks during January and February helping people lose weight and get in shape. Can’t wait!!! Watch CBS News Videos [...]

Learn how to use PNF Stretching to take your Flexibility to the next level

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:36:22 +0000

Submitted by The Stretching Institute PNF Stretching (and no, it’s not Popular, New, and Fun) is a very effective stretching method that involves both stretching and contracting the muscle to increase the range of motion in a muscle (or group.) It was originally designed, and still used, as a rehabilitative technique for rehabbing injured muscles. Today, [...]

More Differences Between Mars and Venus

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:01:23 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog I’m researching a bit for my upcoming presentation at The ACE Symposiumin San Diego on Nov. 5th. My topic is Fundamentals of Female Fitness (I always was a sucker for alliteration). Anyway, I’ve learned that women have some significant differences in terms of being predisposed to certain conditions and illnesses. Women [...]

Stairway To Health

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:54:17 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog I was interviewed by Eyewitness News this week for a segment on the health benefits of taking the stairs. (It aired on Monday, but now it’s in the NYC taxis). Good info about a quick and easy something all of us can do that provides real health benefits. I was interviewed by [...]

MOVING DAY!

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:51:36 +0000

Submitted by ABSolution4 Her Blog Attention all followers….please change the address you have to my new blog — www.michellemyerswrites.blogspot.com. I’ve combined all my blogs to be in one spot! Thanks for following — see you at the new address!

The Differences Between Mars and Venus

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:30:42 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog Don’t let the title fool ya. This is not going to be a blog about why women are superior to men. (I’ll save that for another time ;-). No, this blog is about the interesting differences in the male and female bodies — apart from the placement of the fig leaves. So here [...]

Stairclimbing…A Little Dab Will Do Ya!

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:53:03 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog I shot a segment today for Eyewitness News here in the NYC Area. It will air this coming Monday, during the 5 PM news. I won’t spoil the segment, but in doing a little research for the piece I found some rather amazing information. In 2002 they did a study in [...]

Facts About Fascia

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:12:31 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog Yesterday I had the amazing experience of spending the day in a workshop with Tom Myers. Tom is the author of the sensational, Anatomy Trains, which details how fascia effects the entire body and virtually everything we do in day to day life. Now most of us in the fitness world don’t think too [...]

Start With A Strawberry Pop Tart

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:25:07 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why the fitness industry hasn’t been more successful in recruiting people in to adopting a healthier lifestyle. I can’t help but wonder if we (as an industry) have unrealistic and distorted expectations about what people will actually do. The other day I was listening to Gray [...]

45 Years…45 Lessons

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:14:00 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog Well, I hit the big 45 today! That’s middle-aged any way you slice it. I’m passed the “damn, I’m getting old” depression that I felt last year around my b-day. I see every year for the gift and blessing that it is. So I got to thinking that hopefully, I’ve [...]

Why should I enter a marathon?

runreviews — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:26:54 +0000

This article is written by Miki, a writer for runreviews.com. Human diversity is one issue that is worth looking upon. Personal motivations may differ, choices may be multiple, aims may be scaled, but above these all there is one feeling that everybody pursues, either mindful of or not: the feeling of winning. In sports, this kind of [...]

I’m Featured In The Style Section of Today’s NY Times!

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:59:24 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog I was quoted (and there’s a pic of me training someone) in today’s NY Times. The article is about how/when a fitness professional should intervene if a member is using bad form, doing something wrong – or dangerous. Click here to read the article.

Say Goodbye to Cellulite

Bonnie Pfiester — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:28:38 +0000

Someone once asked me if I knew of anything that would help get rid of cellulite. I am proud to say I do! My answer isn’t a cream nor is it a complicated surgical procedure. My solution is something that has been around for years – diet and exercise. Surprised? You see, I don’t believe the [...]

Poor Body Image Issues in Young Children

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:10:45 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog According to a study released today of over 4200 Canadian girls and boys ages 10-11. Overall 7.8 of boys this age, and 7.3% of girls reported poor body image satisfaction. Some other interesting (if disturbing) findings include: Girls report they are happier when they have a lower BMI (are thinner) Boys report they [...]

Emergency Preparedness?

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:08:43 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog I had a very surreal experience last Friday night on my way home on the red-eye from LA. My flight was delayed some 4 hours and I was sitting on the floor near a door because there was an outlet there and I needed to charge my iPhone. Ah, the [...]

Staying Health-Conscious in College

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:03:39 +0000

Submitted by ABSolution4 Her Blog New city, new friends, new classes, new life. No parents, no busy work, no students there simply because they are required by law, no more 8am-3pm days of class without a break. Best of all? Total freedom. There’s no question about it; college is awesome. But as fun and rewarding as it [...]

September SHAKEOLOGY Challenge

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:46:59 +0000

Submitted by ABSolution4 Her Blog Got plans for September? I have an idea - TAKE MY SEPTEMBER SHAKEOLOGY CHALLENGE! Beachbody has a special offer right now that you don’t want to miss. (Keep reading below for more info about Shakeology, but check out these cool bonuses first!) First of all, if you order Shakeology on [...]

When Exercise Is An Addiction

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:30:19 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog Although far too many people in this country aren’t exercising enough, some people are exercising obsessively to the point where it is an addiction. For a person with “exercise dependency” working out has become an obsession which dominates their life much like an addiction to drugs or alcohol. A compulsive exerciser is different from a serious [...]

Make the Most of Your Treadmill

Bonnie Pfiester — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:14:50 +0000

As soon as you step out of the house, heat and humidity engulfs you. Even late risers are getting up earlier to run or walk their dog to beat the heat – or worse, they are skipping their morning exercise altogether. When it comes to the heat, I even begin to look for excuses to miss [...]

Conspiracy Theory

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:59:56 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog I am bit of a conspiracy theorist by nature. I don’t think Oswald acted alone and I’m sure The Mob (and/or people connected to JFK) killed Marilyn and tried to make it look like an overdose. I’m not quite sure what happened to Michael Jackson yet, but I will keep you posted as soon [...]

Michelle’s 60 Day Health & Fitness Challenge

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:00:54 +0000

Submitted by ABSolution4 Her Blog Okay, here’s the deal. There’s rarely a day that goes by that I don’t get a Facebook message or an email from someone in my life who wants my advice on fitness or nutrition. It makes sense - I pretty much make it known that when it comes to anything to [...]