Green Mountain at Fox Run can help you reach a healthy weight and stay there… when boot camps can’t. Here’s why:   Humiliation and criticism don’t work as motivating tactics.  The underlying emotional stressors that contribute to and cause weight gain must be addressed. Focusing on body and mind is necessary for healthy, permanent weight loss. Extreme measures produce quick results […] read more »

Why is it that some people need to move? They seem to have this little voice within telling their bodies to get out there and walk or swim or bike. Why is it that others have to battle themselves everyday to exercise? They seem to have a little devil on their shoulder telling them that there’s something else more important […] read more »

Work or Workout? Office Exercise You Can Do Are you someone who thinks or says, “I simply don’t have enough time to exercise because I work so much.” “My office doesn’t have a fitness center so I can’t exercise during the day.” “My family keeps me busy after I get home — there’s just no time to exercise!” Careers, family […] read more »

Exercise is Not a Four Letter Word It’s obvious that the word ‘exercise’ has more than four letters, but many of us will agree it sounds like a four-letter word. Indeed, many people feel so negatively about exercise, experts often advise using the term ‘physical activity’ instead. No matter what you call it, moving your body is critical to feeling […] read more »

A Healthy Weight Loss Program Approach to Avoid the Pitfalls! Summer — there’s no better time to start a physical activity program! For those of us who live in colder climes, summer’s warm weather offers a wealth of opportunities for being physically active, or for varying our regular physical activity routine. For those of us who have been putting off […] read more »

With all of the shopping, gift wrapping, and baking, the holiday season often makes us wonder whether fitness will remain part of our lives during this time. It can, though, if we make a holiday fitness plan. Making a Holiday Fitness Plan First step: Add fitness to your “To Do” list Second step: Re-work your goals – are they realistic? […] read more »

Do you recall your parents saying, “Go outside and play with your friends for a while!” or “Go get some fresh air!” These words are often mistaken for a punishment or convenient way for parents to get kids out of their way. But today, we may see the wisdom of what Mom and Dad were encouraging. When we spend time […] read more »

Finding or making time to exercise is the first step toward improving your health, but it’s not the only step. Workouts can be challenging and mistakes in the gym are common. At times, these mistakes can cause mild strains or more significant injuries. By changing small parts of your routine, you can see incredible results. The American Council on Exercise […] read more »

February is known as Heart Month. Most of us think of Cupid and Valentines, but there’s another reason February goes by this title. Health experts have cleverly designated it as the time to focus on heart healthy fitness. How many of us have thought (like the experts) to combine our Valentine’s gifts to loved ones with the pursuit of heart […] read more »

The Joys of Exercise – Get On Your Horse And Ride! What to do when your workout becomes boooring? It seems to happen overnight, doesn’t it? One day you’re totally into it and the next day you loathe putting on your sneakers. It’s important to recognize this can be a critical time to make some good decisions. If you don’t […] read more »