Stretches for high- heel Wearers

Do your legs hurt every time you wear your high-heels?  Try these stretches to help with the pain. 
http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20534961,00.html

Great video for strength and balance work

I just tried out this exercise and really enjoy the challenge of doing the exercise and keeping my balance.  Try it out and see what you think.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpKc-35VYpo

Nine fitness tips for losing weight without going on a diet

One of the biggest complaints I hear from clients when they first start a fitness program is they don't want to go on a diet.  For everyone who feels the same way, you need to read this article and starting using all these great tips.   If  you do all nine of these you will see the scale go down!  http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/diet/30283384_1_snacks-meal-nutrition-labels

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This has some really good information.

Are you making these workout mistakes?

This is a great article on tweaking  your workouts to improve your fitness results.       http://www.prevention.com/tips/fitness/6-workout-mistakes-slow-down-results/1-you-sacrifice-good-form                                               

Balance Training Article

Balance work is an important part of any training program. Many people aren't aware that your balancing abilities start to diminish as young as 25.  Check out this article and try to incorporate some balance work into your workouts today.   http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/Balance_Training_Builds_Fitness.htm?cmp=17-2-1258

The New Way to Eat Pasta

Here's a great article on how to make your favorite pasta dishes with less calories and fat!  http://www.prevention.com/health/cook/everyday-recipes/the-new-way-to-eat-pasta-149/article/7337d98d27c9d110VgnVCM10000013281eac____?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-681416-_-09092011-_-dek

Diet alone helps lower bad cholesterol: study

A must read article on lowering your cholesterol through a diet based around plants, nuts and high fiber grains.  http://news.yahoo.com/diet-alone-helps-lower-bad-cholesterol-study-201658316.html

Treating and Preventing Muscle Cramps during Exercise

How many of you watched the interview with Rafael Nadal after his U.S. Open win as he slid onto the floor grimacing in pain from severe muscle cramps?  The good news is he was fine after receiving fluids and doing some stretching. But this is something everyone should read up on in the event you or someone you know has an experience like this.  I found this good article on Sportsmd that covers this subject quite well.  Here's the link to that page:http://www.sportsmd.com/SportsMD_Articles/id/369.aspx    Enjoy.

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If you eat it, write it down

Keeping a food journal is an important step in any weight loss program.  Your journal can be as simple as carrying a small notebook to keep track of all you eat and drink. A new method that is catching on is using your phone to photograph your meals. Keeping a visual record of  how much and what you are eating is one of the best methods to keep you accountable on your goal of better eating habits.

Exercising in the heat

With the summer temperatures hitting the high  90's and the heat index making it feel like the 100's certain precautions should be taken to protect yourself while working out in this heat.  This is one of the better articles I read lately covering this issue that I found on WebMD.    http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/exercising-in-the-heat?page=2