One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is weight loss – a goal that can be difficult to achieve due to busy schedules, personal health or lack of motivation. Despite all of the obstacles you may face, there is nothing more rewarding than stepping in front of a mirror… Read more...

As the owner of West Coast Workout, Tammy Stokes has always had a passion for exercise, and now she has turned that passion into a successful business. Here, she talks about her journey and gives us her tips for staying fit. Most importantly, she offers a step-by-step instruction for “The… Read more...

What made you want to get into the world of health and fitness?
Here is something most people don’t know about me, because I’ve never publicly shared in great detail my personal story: Growing up I wasn’t an obese kid, but I was heavy enough to be poked, prodded and picked… Read more...

On NBC’s “The Biggest Loser’s” Thanksgiving special, the show’s newest trainer Dolvett Quince was asked what it felt like to be a part of something as amazing as transforming people’s lives. Since Quince has helped countless people lose weight during his career as a personal trainer, his answer was simple… Read more...

Jessica Shops 
Pick of the Month Enough of boring treadmills. Time to change up your workout routine for the new year and change up both the fun and fitness factors. If you’re looking for an intense, body-changing option, you must try the TRX Suspension and RIP Training Classes at Witzlib… Read more...

Most individuals who wish to lose weight typically begin their diet around the first of the year or even the beginning of spring, as bathing suit season is just around the corner. Although we are smack-dab in the middle of summer, it is not too late to attain a healthy… Read more...

So many times we try and try to get rid of the extra pounds that make us overweight.  We are living in the middle of a modern day epidemic. 7 out of 10 North Americans are overweight or obese.  Most of us have been told that the way to lose… Read more...

Karen Hughes, president of ImageAssets and founder of Style YOUniversity and StyleCAMP, got more than she bargained for when she announced her Sofie Made Me Do It! Makeover contest a couple of months ago. StyleCAMP is an interactive workshop designed to help women understand and learn the basics of style.… Read more...

Your fitness routine can be the first thing to go when you’re juggling the demands of the workplace, home and school deadlines. But don’t get lost in the frenzy or give up on your health goals. Here are four strategies to help you find calm and ensure you’re looking and… Read more...

While your main concern may be looking good in and out of your clothes, there are serious health reasons to pay attention to your midsection. The “visceral fat” that is stored in the belly can build up around your organs and become a risk factor for cancer, heart disease, stroke… Read more...