Define Your Power Hour School has been in session for over a month. Activity schedules have been set. Laundry, dishes, and house cleaning never end. Your fridge is empty, and you need to walk the dog. Oh, yes, and you might have a career on top of all of that. Wait…your kid needs help with...Read More
THE SCORE TAKES CARE OF ITSELF Although I wish that I could take credit for the title of this blog post, I cannot. It is the title of a book by the legendary coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Bill Walsh. Walsh was a Pro Football Hall of Fame coach that won 6 division...Read More
Meet Regan Gentile How were you introduced to the FITT-RX community? I have always enjoyed working out, but since having children, I wasn’t seeing the results with my workouts. Who has time to spend an hour on the elliptical at the gym watching Friends?! I needed something to shock my body, while building my strength...Read More
Exercise as Sanity! As we journey through life the various tasks and obligations tend to creep in slowly and they force out the other ‘less important’ activities that we enjoy and also need. I like to relax and exercise and make time to meditate but its tempting to put those things off so I can...Read More
Being a personal trainer, I’ve learned quickly you are not only responsible in knowing about fitness in terms of exercise. To be an informed and educated trainer, it has also been beneficial to learn about other facets of wellness such as nutrition. Through years of my clients asking me a number of questions or...Read More
Meet Dean Petrulakis 1) Considering you are a frequent flyer of FITT-RX, many would assume you have always worked out. Have you always been active? Yes, for as long as I can remember, sports have always a big part of my life. I started playing basketball when I was 5 or 6 and played all...Read More
A sign hung on the wall of the karate studio I attended as a child that read, “House of Discipline”. These words were simple and direct and every student knew what they meant. The meaning was taught the first time I walked in the door which was when I was only five years old. It...Read More
Before I had kids I had an extremely exciting career as a trauma nurse. It was fun, fast paced and rewarding. No day was the same. When I was pregnant with my first child, I thought I might go back to work after I had him, but by the time he was 4 months old,...Read More
Meet Sue Vaughan–53 years young and rocking her workouts 1. What is your motivation behind working out? I love working out! Exercise makes my brain happy and finding challenging workouts that I do at the gym, home or on the road has been a hobby of mine for a long time. My husband Kevin and...Read More
The “Empty” Nest My recent days have been filled with the following questions: “How does it feel to be an ‘empty nester’?” “What are you going to do now that both your kids are going to be away at college?” These questions stir excitement, fear and disbelief. How can I possibly be at this...Read More
