Personal Training Blog with Douglasville Personal Trainer David Hansey

Many people love pilates for the great abs it gives you. But there is more to love. A two month regime of pilates for one hour a week can increase your toe touch test results by as much as 2 inches!!

Most fresh salsa has 9 calories in 2 tablespoons (check your label) and it is loaded with beta-carotene and lycopene.

How about trying a vegetable you have never tried? There are zillions. Kale, Bok Choy, Spinach, Brussel Sprouts, etc.

Not a strange question when you learn that more than 70% of us eat fewer than 3 servings of veggies a day.

A study done at Simmons College in Boston found that too much sugar can increase your risk of coronary disease.

A University of Oxford study found that exercisers tolerated discomfort more in a group than solo. So if you are struggling to get it done, get a workout partner!

A Canadian study published in Prevention found that a high-fat diet hinders muscles ability to convert food into much-needed energy.

A study at the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center found that some people taking Ambien ate while sleeping causing weight gain.

Hard to find workout time and family time — BLEND THEM — buy a jogging stroller, walk, ride bikes, you get the idea!

A study from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville found that the larger you perceive the ball, the more likely you are to hit it. So pretend
it is a cantaloupe and aim for the upper deck