Injuries happen when you overload a tissue or joint beyond its capacity to handle force. When that happens, your body will let you know. And more times than not, the overload occurs because […]
Dealing with an injury can be frustrating. Trying to work out while you’re injured can be even more frustrating. At Fitness on the Run, we do not advocate working out “through” an injury. […]
We all know that working out when you’re healthy is hard enough. Last week you met Meredith and learned how she overcame life’s challenges and an injury on her way to better health. […]
A gentleman, a fashion junkie, Alexandria’s best trainer. You can tell by my choice of words to describe Remi how I feel about him. I’ve known Remi just shy of four years and […]
This month at Fitness on the Run we’re focusing on injuries and how you can manage your fitness routine while you’re injured. As a coach, you’d expect me to encourage you to work […]
We all know the benefits of exercise. If you’ve read any of my articles on adopting an achievable exercise program that works, you already know it trumps food as the number one way […]
We’ve learned about the impact of stress on your workouts, weight loss, and health. I hope I’ve piqued your interest in finding ways to get it “in check” and explore some s-l-o-w-i-n-g d-o-w-n. […]
You may be wondering: how can your busy lifestyle lead to weight gain and injury. You may be saying, “I’m active, I exercise, and I am always moving or doing. What’s so wrong […]
When I think of Jessica “Jess” Allen, I think three things: “adventurous,” “strong,” and “loads-of-positive-energy.” Jess is worldly, courageous, and loves and adventure. The more exciting the adventure, the better for this super-stylish, […]
In this series about stress and its effects on your health, I’ll explain how and why the results of a frenetic pace can be downright dangerous not only to your workouts but also […]
So did yesterday’s and Tuesday’s glorious warm weather cheer you up and put a little “spring” in your step? And while enjoying a little time outside, did the reality that Spring Break and […]
The amazing, brilliant, hysterically funny, and caring Amy Hatcher raises the intelligence and levity in any room. Amy was referred to Fitness on the Run (FOR) by our mutual friend (also lovely and […]
If you’ve been following me this month you know that I’m a big proponent of having a workout partner. I’ve talked about some of the benefits of having a partner and have even […]
Last week I wrote about the benefits of having a training partner. If I’m having any influence over your behaviors (which I hope I am), this now means you’re wondering where you might […]
Let’s be honest, working out on a regular basis is hard. If it were easy everyone would do it and we wouldn’t have a health crisis in this country. It’s a unique and […]