By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on December 28th, 2010
The pursuit of health and wellness is not an easy decision. It requires commitment. I know that sounds like a simple enough thing, but commitment is not as easy as it sounds. But why? We commit to all sorts of things. We commit to family outings, bad movie dates, driving our friends places and of course to watching our programs religiously. So then why is it so hard to commit to doing something for ourselves?
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By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on December 21st, 2010
I have always said lifting a weight isn’t rocket science and I stick to that. There are few people in the world that can’t wrap their mind around a bicep curl. With that being said, I will offer up that there is a definite fear factor, mostly associated with women, lifting weights for the first time. . . . → Read More: Who Called You Chicken?
By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on December 21st, 2010
Eye catching title, no? The pursuit of health and wellness is about self discovery no doubt. It’s about finding the right things to institute into your daily routine to increase not only the length of your life but the quality of your life. One thing I have found from my own pursuit of health as well as from working with my clients am that once you become excited about healthy options, the possibilities and the positivity, the discovery of new things tends to roll over to other parts of your life. . . . → Read More: Wellness Breeds Respect
By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on December 14th, 2010
There are all types of fitness programs built for all types of people. When it comes to deciding a fitness program that you want to begin, barring any medical restrictions, there are a few things I recommend people look for. . . . → Read More: The 3 C’s of Fitness Programs
By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on December 6th, 2010
No man is an island. Seems like a really silly cliché, but it makes a really good point. In the pursuit of health and wellness as a long term lifestyle, finding the right support system is crucial. Because the pursuit of wellness is a life long journey, there are ups, downs and often a lot of mediocre middle. Support systems can keep us motivated, grounded and accountable. . . . → Read More: Got Support?
By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on December 6th, 2010
A while back I was asked to host a wellness presentation for a company on how to fit fitness into your work day. Basically, I stood in front of about 100 people and we openly talked about the benefits of fitness, exercise, wellness and stress reduction tools to be implemented throughout the work day. So, in the course of 2 hours, one woman in particular asked a multitude of questions about how she could get more active in the day. One suggestion I always use is for people who have the ability to take the stairs to do so. She loved that answer and told me that from that day forward she would take the stairs to the bathroom on the first floor for every break. . . . → Read More: A Funny Thing Happened
By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on December 6th, 2010
Oh the lure of a vacation. For me blue skies, blue water and the sounds of nature are what I call relaxing. Time to think, time to read, time for fitness and time to eat, yes vacation is priceless. Once I began my career in health and fitness, I began to explore all the different wellness partners out there and in how many ways they can be incorporated into our lives. I learned that vacation was not a time to escape from my daily health and fitness routines but a time to escape to them. A time to really focus on some of the parts I may not have had the opportunity to explore in the past. Welcome to the idea of retreat.
. . . → Read More: Rest, Relaxation and Retreat
By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on November 29th, 2010
Oh the holidays are approaching. Time for family, friends, presents, malls, overcrowded parking lots….oh and waiting in lines! Ok seriously as the holidays approach, many of us plan for everyone else without thinking for a moment about the strain we are putting on ourselves by rushing, eating on the go and getting out of our routine. While the holidays are a great time for celebration, they are also a great time for stress. . . . → Read More: What’s In It For Me?
By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on November 29th, 2010
One of the biggest challenges my new clients face is being overwhelmed with information. In fact, I believe it’s one of the biggest challenges we all face. Have you ever Googled the word fitness, or wellness? What about healthy living or healthy lifestyles? The results are dizzying, even for me and I think I am pretty well versed on the subject! . . . → Read More: Simple Starts
By Alicia Kirschenheiter, on November 29th, 2010
What’s Your Holiday Wellness Wish?
Baring living forever…and believe I’m working on that one, if you had a wish for health and wellness what would it be? Mine? Well on a purely selfish note an oreo that actually is good for me and calorieless would be great. . . . → Read More: What’s Your Holiday Wellness Wish?
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