by Pamela Hernandez | Dec 14, 2009 | General Health, Motivation
Besides food and good cheer, there is one other thing that is synonymous with the holiday season. That would be family gatherings. image by Caitlinator For some of us, this is a wonderful thing. We may not get to see our loved ones much the rest of the year and we are...
by Pamela Hernandez | Dec 10, 2009 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
I am writing this on the coldest day of the year thus far. When I awoke it was 2 degrees outside, at least with the wind chill figured in. Yet at 6:30 a.m. while it was still dark outside I got out of bed, put on my workout clothes and went to the gym. When I tell...
by Pamela Hernandez | Dec 3, 2009 | Fitness, General Health
So here is something new. I saw an article on CNN called “College’s Too Fat to Graduate Rule under Fire”. Of course it caught my attention and I had to see what it was all about. image by Werwin15 It turns out that in 2006 Lincoln University, a historically black...
by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 30, 2009 | General Health
Normally, I try not to get up on my soapbox. I see my role as a personal trainer as a motivator and teacher, not a preacher. However, I have one topic that presses my buttons and tends to launch me into “outrage mode” faster than anything. That topic would be...
by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 23, 2009 | Fitness, General Health, Reviews
I have tried to ignore it, but with Thanksgiving this week I can no longer pretend. The Christmas season is upon us (although I will not turn on the Christmas music till post Thanksgiving) and most everyone I know is starting their holiday shopping. I don’t actually...
by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 12, 2009 | General Health
At the time I am writing this, I am on day five post surgery (my husband is still typing). The swelling is down and my vision is starting to come back. There was a gas bubble placed in my eye to temporarily support the retina during healing. My two basic positions,...
