One thing that has always bothered me as a fitness professional is the program and product marketers who try to convince potential clients and customers that extreme is the only path to true fitness. Check out the language in this Beachbody ad for “Insanity,” touted as “the hardest workout ever put on DVD” and one [...]
Entries Tagged as 'The Comeback Trail'
You Don’t Have to Be a Psycho to Be Fit
January 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Fitness
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Welcome to The Comeback Trail
January 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Fitness
Greetings. I’m glad you found this blog. I’ve been looking for it all afternoon. My name is Chris Nerney. I’m a certified personal trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and longtime professional journalist. I live near Saratoga Springs, N.Y., with my wife and three children. I’m 54 years old and have been physically active my [...]
Tags: biking·certified personal trainer·conditioning·diet·Fitness·Motivation·NASM·National Academy of Sports Medicine·personal trainer·running·snowshoeing·The Comeback Trail·weight·Weightlifting