Category Archives: Self Improvement

How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Sacrificing Your Waistline

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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Back to School

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

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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You Can’t Plant Weeds & Expect to Harvest Roses

Are YOU getting in your own way? Self-talk is the stream of thoughts running through your head at any given time. Positive or negative, this inner dialogue can be logical and reasonable, or irrational – based on misconceptions, insecurities or … Continue reading

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March Madness

Success may be a lot of things, but it is almost never an accident. Just ask John Wooden or the plethora of young men who played for him. Wooden tied success not to achievement, wealth or fame, but to how … Continue reading

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Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2011

You were born a daughter. You looked up to your mother. You looked up to your father. You looked up at everyone. You wanted to be a princess. You thought you were a princess. You wanted to own a horse. … Continue reading

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The Seeds of Change

Happy 2011! With the New Year often come renewed intentions to commit to a healthy exercise and nutrition plan. It can be a challenging undertaking, but nothing is more rewarding than feeling good in your own skin. This is not … Continue reading

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Season’s Greetings!

Each year, an inspiring quote adorns the front of the Presidio Fitness holiday card; a potential mantra of sorts created to inspire throughout the year. So aesthetically pleasing, the card is designed for display upon the fridge door, a desktop … Continue reading

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Setting the Record Straight: Low Weight + High Reps = Inefficient Workouts

While there are tons of fitness myths floating around, one of the ones that bothers me the most is the idea that lifting heavy weights is going to make you bulk up. I’m here to tell you once and for … Continue reading

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How Healthy Is Your Soft-Tissue?

One of the most overlooked aspects of a well balanced fitness program is the maintenance of quality soft-tissue*. It may not sound sexy and it certainly doesn’t sell magazines, but it will ensure the longevity of your joints and the … Continue reading

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