Part 2: The truth is that getting in shape isn’t hard once you’ve found the right strategy By Yajen Tan I’ve learned a lot in the ten years I’ve spent between pursuing my own fitness journey and coaching my clients. I’ve realized that: -Appearance-based motivation doesn’t last. -Habits and discipline beat motivation. -It’s really not…
Part 1: The truth is that getting in shape isn’t hard, once you’ve found the right strategy By Yajen Tan I always idolized the movie stars and models. It wasn’t the lifestyle or the fame that caught my eye, but the way that they were able to look amazing all year round. So I set…
Don’t fall for the misconception that living a fit and healthy life requires all the time in the world By Yajen Tan All of us want to feel fit, be healthy, and maximize energy all day long, yet we all have trouble staying in shape and looking after our own bodies. Even as a personal…
Step up your routine before taking a single step into the gym By Yajen Tan So you’ve started thinking about getting in shape again. The first thing that crossed your mind – I need to start working out. For many, this means signing up for a gym membership, jogging in the mornings, or taking your…
With Summer just around the corner, how do you plan on stepping up your workout routine By Yajen Tan By now, you’re probably starting to regret having signed up for that gym membership that you haven’t touched since February. But with beach season just around the corner, you’re probably starting to wonder just how much…
By Yajen Tan Stress sucks, but you probably didn’t need my reminder to feel that. There are countless triggers of stress that we face today. Whether it’s relationships, finances, work-related, or those little rascals that take up all your free time to raise, they all gradually compound into your body until you can’t take it…
By Yajen Tan Shortly after a training session last week, a man came up to me with a question. He was two weeks into a weight loss challenge with a friend, and so far he’d dropped 16 pounds of weight. I was impressed, but also slightly skeptical of how he accomplished that. He asked me…
Life is stressful. Between a down economy, long commutes to a job you may not even like, and overbearing bosses, not to mention trying to eke out a few minutes of “me” time in between diaper changes and dinner dates with your significant other, life can be challenging. Equally apparent is that for decades…
Recent studies indicate that as many as one-third of all American adults are obese. And while healthier diets provide an obvious antidote to their fattier counterparts, there is an obvious reason Americans tend to choose foods in the latter category — they taste awesome. So, if the challenge is to marry great taste with…
The Family That Works Out Together A new year has begun: a whole new year with so many possibilities. What are your resolutions, your goals? And, how can you achieve them? Studies show nearly 80 percent of New Year resolutions are about staying healthy and getting fit. Do you want to have more energy,…