Debbie Rocker - We often discuss ways to burn off excess fat and calories, but what we do to take off weight is only a small part of the equation – keeping it off needs just as much attention, probably more. Why can’t we keep it off? Here’s my belief: When we desperately want to lose weight we engage in activities that are too darn difficult to maintain. ... Read more...

Debbie Rocker - Summer is gone and so goes play time, summer fun, vacations and the free-feeling attitude that comes with summer. It's back to school (good news for moms, not so much for students), full workweeks with heavier workloads, traffic as usual, and a more regimented schedule all around. So maybe you're not the “bikini time - get into shape” type. ... Read more...

Debbie Rocker - If you have ever taken one of my Spinning classes, or listened to my walking CDs, or seen my workout DVDs, you’ll know that I use the road, our basic training ground, as a metaphor for life. I often talk about training for the long haul, and life being an endurance event, my book is even called Training for Life, because I do believe that we are all athletes, and our event is life. ... Read more...

Debbie Rocker - It was not too long ago that obesity was not the raging universal health problem that it is today - partly because we all used to have more physical activity in our lives. ... Read more...

Debbie Rocker - Let’s be real clear, there are things that we all must do (and not do) to live healthfully. We can prevent and cure so many ailments with one very available (do it anytime), very safe (no negative side effects) and very inexpensive (in fact it’s free) prescription – exercise. Did you know that exercise has proven to be positively related to the prevention and cure of all of these? Read more...

Debbie Rocker - If you really want something in your life to change, you really must get organized about it. No one I know wants to get fitter and look better for any reason other than they want to be happier. Even if your reason is you want to be healthier – it stands to reason that a healthier you is a happier you. That’s right, happiness takes effort, and yes, in our day and time, organization, too. ... Read more...

Nick DiNubile, M.D. - For the past three years I have enjoyed sharing and exchanging information, thoughts and ideas with so many of you. Unfortunately, the time has come for me to shift my time and energy to other projects, and this is my farewell for the "Training Room" blog. I hope that I have been able to educate, motivate and inspire many of you. I know I have learned a great deal from interacting with you, and appreciate all who have taken the time to visit and/or respond to my posts. ... Read more...

Nick DiNubile, M.D. - Kids get thirsty. They are always reaching for something to drink. Unfortunately their choice in beverages is not always ideal. In fact, they all too often make the wrong choices. Studies show that kids are receiving 40% of their calories a day through snacks and beverages! This is not necessarily a bad thing, if the snacks and beverages are of high quality. ... Read more...

Nick DiNubile, M.D. - In a recent blog entry , I talked about some of the more common knee problems that golfers experience. At that time, Tiger Woods had miraculously won the U.S. Open with a very painful knee (and some stress fractures in his leg to boot) that has been a recurrent issue with him. ... Read more...

Nick DiNubile, M.D. - When you work out, especially if it is intense, you need to plan time for your body to recover and replenish itself. Exercise is a powerful stimulus that is transformational in terms of what it can do to your body, both inside and out. The key is to apply that stimulus, and then allow for adequate recovery. It is during the recovery phase that gains are actually made. ... Read more...