Author Archives: Megan

Why Metabolic Conditioning?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Megan

What is your go-to Saturday morning workout? A run to the bridge? A bike ride up Mount Tam? 45 minutes on the elliptical trainer and 15 minutes of weights? Those workouts are not without benefits, but they get less beneficial … Continue reading →

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Step Your Game Up: Training For Power

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Megan

Every balanced exercise program should include an element of power. Life doesn’t happen slowly, it happens quickly and we need to able to respond that way. Train the way you play. Power, by definition, means applying the greatest amount of … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Megan

In 2012… May your faith be bigger than your fear. Be better than you were yesterday. Test your limits. Live your life on purpose. Make space in your life for what matters. Never give up on something you can’t go … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Megan

Happy Holidays from Presidio Fitness!

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How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Sacrificing Your Waistline

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Megan

Enjoying December festivities and feeling good about your physique come January 2nd do not have to be mutually exclusive. You just need a game plan: be mindful of what you are eating and don’t skip your workouts! At Presidio Fitness … Continue reading →

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Anatomy Of A Training Session

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Megan

The fitness industry has changed more in the last three years than in the previous 30. Wow, bold statement, but that was the message last weekend in Arizona when 11 of the world’s top experts in the field got together … Continue reading →

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Keeping the “Work” in Your Workout

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Megan

Right now, in gyms across the country, people are gaining weight. They are cruising along mindlessly on an elliptical machine, many while watching television, sipping a high calorie, high sugar sports drink. While this physical activity may be better for … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Megan

Kids all across the country are loading up their backpacks, sharpening their pencils and heading back to the classroom. Bedtimes are being reinstated, homework beckons, and so begins the more disciplined routine that inevitably accompanies September for the under-22 crowd. … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Can Accomplish EVERY Day

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Megan

We all have a seemingly endless list of things to do that stares us in the face every morning and haunts our thoughts at night. The one that always seems to get longer despite the fact that you’ve slaved away … Continue reading →

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How Safe Is Your Sunscreen?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Megan

There is a lot of chatter about sunscreen lately – UVA, UVB, which brand is best, does it contain potential toxins, are more expensive brands better? In June, the FDA announced new requirements for sunscreen labels as part of an … Continue reading →

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