Anne Keckler, Personal Trainer in Tallahassee

What Is Fitness?

Anne Keckler — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:53:32 +0000

Many people seem to think that fitness is synonymous with weight loss, or perhaps just endurance. I’d like to get you to rethink that. The dictionary gives these definitions: fit·ness (ftns) n. 1. The state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness. 2. Good health or physical condition, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition. I [...] Related posts:

Meal Planning

Anne Keckler — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:55:01 +0000

Are you confused about what to eat to achieve your goal? Whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle, or simply improve your health, there is a lot of misinformation out there. There are diet gurus with books to sell or magazines to push or special foods to promote, and they each tell you [...] Related posts:

Gaining Muscle

Anne Keckler — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:32:27 +0000

Let’s start with a confession. Hi, my name is Anne, and I’m a foody. My Weakness I have an absolute obsession with food. I love to taste new things, to figure out the best way to prepare a certain dish. I love food! There is probably a twelve step program for this, but I’m not [...] Related posts:

146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health _Not!

Anne Keckler — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:22:29 +0000

Have you seen this email that is being forwarded around? 146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health is one of the latest in a long line of messages designed to tell us that some common food is the epitome of evil and will cause every illness known to mankind. Well, I’m [...] Related posts:

Be Good to Yourself Day

Anne Keckler — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:04:55 +0000

Deb suggested that she needs a “Be Good to Myself Day.” I suggest that you should be good to yourself every day! How can you do that? Eat a high protein breakfast to give you energy until lunch Get some activity into each day Drink water throughout the day Moisturize your skin [...] Related posts:

Boring Blogging

Anne Keckler — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:49:55 +0000

My daughter tells me that she doesn’t read my blog because it’s boring. Well, I guess to a teenager, it might be boring to read about carbohydrates and weight loss and fitness, unless you happen to really be into that stuff. She wants to improve her run time and increase her strength, but [...] Related posts:

Traveling

Anne Keckler — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:32:01 +0000

I lift heavy weights. Most hotels don’t offer the facilities I need to get a good workout. Even those that boast of “fitness facilities” usually only have some cardio equipment and maybe some dumbbells. That’s just not gonna cut it for me. I’ll be leaving town for a couple of weeks. I [...] Related posts:

Thinking About Food

Anne Keckler — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:27:55 +0000

So I’m trying to lose the weight I put on during my absence from the gym. I’ve been reading up on nutrition and weight loss, and just trying to stay motivated to eat fewer calories than I burn. It’s never fun. One thing you’ve gotta know about me is that I love food. [...] Related posts:

Coming Back After a Long Layoff

Anne Keckler — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:21:56 +0000

It happens to everyone at some point or another. You get sick or injured, or real life just interrupts your gym routine. For whatever reason, you’ve gotten out of the habit of working out, and now you face the harsh reality of getting back in shape. If you are injured, see a doctor immediately. [...] Related posts:

Sleep!

Anne Keckler — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:42:47 +0000

I’ve been horrible about writing lately. I’ve been so busy with my sons’ activities! But here is a post you might enjoy about how to get a better night’s sleep. Sleep is so important to your health, your weight, your energy levels, and everything else. J.D. has dug up some good information that might help [...] Related posts: