by Drew | Jan 17, 2013 | Fitness Tip of the Week, Personal Training, Weight Loss
Author: Ridge Personal Trainer Jackie Corcoran Part of my job is constantly trying to figure out what motivates people to reach their goals. Just like a teacher uses several teaching methods to get through to each student, I have to use different methods to motivate...
by Drew | Jan 15, 2013 | Overall Health, Personal Training, Strength Training, Weight Loss
Author: Guest Blogger & Ridge Member January H. I am sure many of you have seen the new Special K commercial that sends the message “it is not about losing weight but what you gain.” When I first saw this on January 1st it really hit home for me. Sometimes I get...
by Drew | Nov 27, 2012 | Personal Training, Strength Training, Uncategorized
Everyday I watch people come into the Ridge and do the same exercises the same way over and over. It’s like I’m Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. (I’m waiting for someone to fall off of a stair mill and I have to catch them everyday.) This is exercise people; this...
by Drew | Jun 7, 2012 | Fitness Tip of the Week, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Author: Desiree Dejongh, Ridge Personal Trainer What is 60 minutes of exercise anyway? *400-600 calories burned *A challenge followed by immediate satisfaction *As long as American Idol…and usually more entertaining *Immunity booster (which=time saver) *Much more fun...
by Drew | May 18, 2012 | Nutrition, Uncategorized, Weight Loss
Last Sunday I ran in the Mother’s Day 5k for Haven. It was a fantastic course and a lot of fun. I do wish I would have been able to run more than 12 minutes of it, but I am sticking to the Physical Therapist’s advice and taking things slow. It was great...
