Trainer’s Tip #5: Stand up! (as opposed to sitting) This one may seem a little obvious, but hear me out. Sitting for long periods over the course of a day is hazardous to your health, even if you exercise regularly. According to research, too much sitting likely increases your risk for metabolic syndrome and your risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. If you have a desk job, take frequent walk breaks. Sit on a stability ball or push for a standing desk. When you’re on the phone or eating lunch, stand up. Pick the farthest parking spot on purpose. Walk …
Trainer’s Tip #4: Beware the “All or Nothing” Trap
Tip #4: Forgo the “all or nothing” mindset. By this, I mean, don’t obsess over calories consumed and calories burned when you’re trying to get in shape. A continual state of anxiety over exercise and food is no way to live. This doesn’t mean don’t pay attention at all to this. But if you screw up and eat a cookie, don’t give up on it all. One cookie is not going to derail the healthy lifestyle you’re trying to build. And that, after all, is what matters most: What you’re building in the long-term. Not the cookie you ate today. …