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Dear Heather … Hiring a Personal Trainer for Your Child

After a brief hiatus, our weekly Dear Heather … feature is returning to the fitness blog here at Families.com So if you have fitness questions, concerns or just want to know something, feel free to send it my way and I will do my best to get your questions answered. Dear Heather, I am very worried about my daughter. She’s 9 years old and she’s already much taller than most of the kids in her class or her age. But over the summer she started putting on weight and I know she is getting teased at school. I’m concerned about … Continue reading →

Dear Heather … Back Pain & Walking

Dear Heather, I’ve been walking as much as 30 minutes a day since just after Christmas. I’ve been pretty proud of the fact that I’ve kept it up at a decent pace in order to get in shape and losing weight. I’ve lost a few pounds, but I’ve already noticed that I feel stronger and I’ve trimmed two inches off my waist. But over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been noticing tightness in my lower back and it seems to get worse when I am walking and it leaves me sore most of the day. I stretch out before … Continue reading →

Dear Heather … Why am I Miserable?

We have a different kind of Dear Heather question today, one that tugged at my heart and I actually had to think on long and hard before I answered it. For reference, I also spoke to my general physician to get some medical feedback on this type of problem and as I am far from a physician or a registered expert, I recommend that if you feel you need expert advice, that you talk to your personal physician as well. Misery Misses Company Dear Heather, I can’t believe I am writing to you on this. I would prefer not to … Continue reading →

Dear Heather, I Was Wondering …

Last week, I mentioned this new feature in the fitness blog addressing the questions from readers. We’re making the countdown towards Christmas and some of our questions this week were from readers about shopping for fitness gifts and ideas this holiday season. The Gift for Personal Training Dear Heather, I’ve been reading some of your articles on personal training. My wife is always talking about getting back into shape, but she’s always getting distracted or delayed. We have three kids and I know that it’s hard on her, I try to be supportive, but I am not good at it. … Continue reading →

Fitness Gifts: My Sweet Valentine

Good morning gentlemen, are you looking for something sweet, practical and different to give your girl this Valentine’s Day? I’ve been doing some investigating, looking for something different, but altogether loving and in its own way, something sensuous. No, not lingerie – that’s a sweet gift, but that’s more for you than it is for her and I think we all know this. So with this in mind, what would I recommend for a sweet fitness gift this Valentine’s Day? Have You Heard of Doce Vida? Doce Vida is a fitness label that offers some very sweet fitness clothing that … Continue reading →

The Best Fitness Article of December

I added this particular feature a couple of months ago and I have to say, I enjoy reviewing the various articles that I think are among the best of the month and then submitting them to an independent group to give me their opinions. Sometimes, that group includes my fellow writers here at the Families.com, sometimes it includes a few independent readers and more. This month, the articles submitted made for a tough selection, but the top fitness article of December was another new series introduced here at the Fitness Blog. Dear Heather … We Love to Read the Questions … Continue reading →

Top Ten Best Fitness Gifts You Can Give Yourself

We’ve spent more than a few articles discussing the types of gifts that you can give to others with fitness in mind, but let’s talk about the gifts that you can give yourself. Fitness is more than just a word to pay lip service too, it’s a life long commitment to a better self and in turn, a commitment to a better way of life for yourself and for your family. So what are the top ten best fitness gifts you can give yourself? Acknowledge that fitness has a place in your life – too often we say we would … Continue reading →

The Fitness Week in Review for December 9-15

Welcome to the third week in review for December and the end of our second full week. We’ve got just nine days left until Christmas and it’s been busy here in the Fitness Blog and I am assuming it will stay busy and that’s good for those of us trying to maintain our fitness amid the hectic pace that surrounds shopping, decorating, preparing and celebrating. So here is our Fitness Week in Review: Saturday, December 9 In Hoop Dancing – It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore we talked about a growing trend on the fitness circuit that involves aerobics with … Continue reading →