PEERtrainer Articles

You May Know What You Want, But What Do You Expect?

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:47:35 GMT

I was working with a new client recently and she asked me an interesting question. She said,

“Why do I have such trouble following through on my weight loss plan? I really want to lose weight. In fact, I desperately want to lose 30 pounds! I start out doing very well, and lose 5-10 pounds in the first couple weeks, but then I lose my focus. I can’t even tell you why… something always comes up and I fall off course.

Top Causes Of Injuries During Exercise

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:19:27 GMT

It’s no secret that regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your body and mind. While it’s beneficial to exercise frequently, your body can get overworked and be susceptible to injuries. What can you do to protect yourself? We’ve put together a list of the most common causes of injury during exercise and easy ways to prevent them.

Wearing Incorrect Footwear.

PEERtrainer Weight Loss Bootcamp Week 4

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:17:52 GMT

Hi There-

We hope you had a chance to listen to the first three calls. maybe you were able to download this to your iPod and went to the gym or listened to the calls at night to keep you on track. This is the link to week 4:

http://blog.peertrainer.com/weekfour.mp3

PEERtrainer Weight Loss Bootcamp Week 3

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:44:16 GMT

Hi There-

We hope you had a chance to listen to the first two calls. This is the link to week 3:

http://blog.peertrainer.com/weekthree.mp3

We also have a version of the call in "webinar" format, where you can listen to the calls and also follow along with a video presentation. You simply view the video on your computer like you would watch a you tube video:

http://www.peertrainer.com/weight_loss_bootcamp_wk_three.aspx

If you were sent this page and want to be sent information about these calls or future calls, you can sign up on this page:

PEERtrainer Weight Loss Bootcamp- Week 2

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:29:34 GMT

Hi There-

We had another great call last night and here is the link to it:

http://blog.peertrainer.com/weektwo.mp3

If you were sent this page and want to be sent information about these calls or future calls, you can sign up on this page:

http://www.peertrainer.com/weekly_online_meetings.aspx

If you have not signed up for our "Tip of The Day" email, please do so here:

PEERtrainer Weight Loss Bootcamp

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:16:29 GMT

Hi There-

It was so great that so many of you could listen to our first call! It was fun to do it live, and we had a few minutes of the open call to hear from some of you directly which was a big thrill for us.

Many others in different time zones, with different schedules, in different countries could not and here is the link to the call if you want to listen on your computer:

Health Feature:

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:40:50 GMT

Yoga: Have You Tried Yoga?

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:19:00 GMT

With the advent of WiiFit yoga and yoga classes and centers popping up all over the U.S., one might be inclined to think that nothing more than the newest fitness fad. But the truth is that yoga, as part of a holistic system for body and spiritual health, has been around for centuries. The practice of yoga strengthens the body, increases flexibility, and increases muscular strength and endurance; all while increasing oxygen flow and decreasing stress.

Exercise and Chronic Pain

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:12:09 GMT

For years, if you had chronic pain, the primary prescribed therapy was rest. The consensus among physicians has changed. Edward Laskowski, MD and co-director of the Sports Medicine Center at Mayo Clinic, says, “Years ago, people who were in pain were told to rest. But now we know the exact opposite is true. When you rest, you become de-conditioned—which may actually contribute to chronic pain.”

PEERtrainer member: 'explorer'

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:47:49 GMT

'explorer'
Seoul, HI
Korea (South)

Starting weight: 153 - Early March 2007
Ending weight: 135 - Mid July 2007

After a lifetime of sugar binges and sometimes other binges, and the resultant weight gain-diet-weight gain cycle, I decided this time would be different. I was sick of dieting and gaining it back. This "diet" would not be a diet, because whatever changes I decided to make would be ones I believed I could do forever. Yes, FOREVER.