by Melissa Wogahn | Nov 27, 2014 | Research & News
When my daughter, who had just started her freshman year in college, texted me to say that she had a horrendous headache, I asked whether she had been doing anything differently. “No,” she replied, “I’ve just been doing a lot of reading.” Ah ha! One puzzle piece...
by Melissa Wogahn | Nov 18, 2014 | Let's Get Going
A call went out from Cary Wing, EdD, FACSM, a respected writer/industry professional asking health and fitness professionals for their thoughts on the evolution of group fitness. I taught my first fitness class in 1978 (don’t laugh – I used 45 records for my music!)...
by Melissa Wogahn | Nov 11, 2014 | Exercise 101
I like to think of these few weeks before Thanksgiving as the calm before the storm. Each year I have the good intention to remain serene in the face of holiday madness but much to my dismay, I have a hard time remaining above the fray. I find myself skipping...
by Melissa Wogahn | Oct 22, 2014 | Research & News
I recently watched a TED Talk which highlighted the importance of body language and hormones. You mean to tell me that there is actually a relationship between body language and circulating hormones? Geez! Is there no end to this whole mind body connection thing? It...
by Melissa Wogahn | Oct 17, 2014 | Let's Get Going
In light of recent news stories highlighting the importance of moving more, sitting less and the general amount of activity performed throughout the day, I started thinking about consumer expectations when hiring a personal trainer. Personal trainers have so much to...
