http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:26:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I encourage you to stay physically active doing something you love to do. Many people exercise because they have to, and oh how they dread it. Committing to an exercise program does take time and energy, and it is another responsibility. Therefore, there can be that feeling of, "oh I ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2012/01/love-your-workout-love-yourself/ 1. Focus on weight maintenance vs. weight loss during the holidays. If you are currently overweight and want to lose weight, this is not the time to do it. Maintenance of your present weight is a big enough challenge during the holiday season. 2. Plan on NOT dieting after the New ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2011/12/10-tips-for-fully-enjoying-the-holiday-season-without-gaining-weight/ A lot of people stay unsuccessful or have alternating experiences with success and failure, simply because they do not know that they have many bad traits. Bad traits pertain to habits and personal characteristics that ultimately lead to failure. Some of the things you've been so used to doing for ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2011/10/bad-traits-to-avoid-if-you-wish-to-achieve-your-goals/ There can be many reasons that such a high percentage of Americans today are carrying around too much excess weight. Most all of us have heard the very true and useful information that calories burned need to be higher than calories consumed. This all comes down to ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2011/08/are-you-an-over-eater/ Due to popular demand we are pleased to offer an evening boot camp. It will be the same calorie shredding boot camp as the morning session. Starting September 6, 2011 Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6-7 pm Lake Quannapowitt, 99 Lake St. Wakefield, MA Cost: $99 for 4 weeks ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2011/08/new-evening-boot-camp-sessions/ Having a hard time staying motivated with your health & wellness goals? Here are 8 tips to help you stay on track. Step 1: Visualize what you want Picture yourself attaining the goal you want to achieve. Step 2: Use all of your senses when visualizing As you visualize, start to pay ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2011/07/8-ways-to-keep-you-motivated/ Reaching your goals does not have to mean hours in the gym. You can express your workout routine and still maximize your results. Below are ways you can get the most out of the time you do dedicate to fitness. 1. Combine Your Upper and Lower Body Exercises - Cut your strength ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2011/07/7-ways-to-express-your-workout-routine/ Although regular exercise is good for body and soul, diving head first into an advanced exercise program is not encouraged. It can even be dangerous if you don’t avoid some common mistakes. If you're a beginner, your body isn’t prepared for the types of strains exercise can place on it. As ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2011/06/10-most-common-workout-mistakes/ Before we talk about boosting your metabolism, let’s define metabolism. Metabolism is the amount of energy or calories your body burns to maintain vital functions. Regardless of what you are doing, eating, drinking, sleeping, cleaning etc., your body is constantly burning calories to keep you going. Here are some tips to ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2011/06/10-ways-to-boost-your-metabolism/ We’ve all heard that we should be drinking six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day, but why? Well, water accounts for 50-60% of our overall body mass. It is a part of every body cell, tissue and organ. Without water humans would die within a few days. Water ... http://www.northshorewomensfitness.com/blog/2011/06/importance-of-water-in-our-diets/