http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Melissa+Allen Advice Melissa Allen Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=215384&ca=Advice While the obvious benefits of exercise are well known by most, many people are still unaware of the not so obvious. Let’s start with the heart—our body’s greatest muscle. According to the surgeon general, aerobic exercise, also known as cardiovascular exercise, must be done on a regular basis in ord... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Melissa Allen Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=201188&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet How many of you reading this finds it difficult to adhere to a fitness regime? If you’re like most Americans, you probably find it at least challenging, some may even go so far as to say impossible. From my experience, I find that you must adhere to a program for at least six months before it become... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Melissa Allen Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=280208&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet When meeting new clients for the first time, they often tell me that they have tried working out on their own in the past, but find it very difficult to adhere to a regular program. Although I have always been an advocate of scheduled workouts until you are at least past the initial dropout phase (t... Advice Melissa Allen Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=178921&ca=Advice With everything that is going on the world, it may seem that our day-to-day lives are no longer as important as they once were. Or it may even seem selfish to think that our daily activities are even worthy of mentioning. But I truly believe that it is our duty as Americans not to let these difficul... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Melissa Allen Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=153174&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet I've noticed that a lot of the women I've trained with over the years suffer from weight lifting phobia. By that I mean that they tend to be overly concerned with developing muscularity, as if itís a bad thing. I guess a lot of women are under the misconception that the development of muscle is simp... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Melissa Allen Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142641&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet I recently began surfing, and I have to say that I love it! Surf Divas in La Jolla specializes in teaching women and girls how to surf, and they do an excellent job at it while having a great time. One thing I did notice, however, was that many of the students lacked upper body strength. The sport... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Melissa Allen Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171973&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet As you may have discovered for yourself, sticking with an exercise program long enough to make it an actual habit can be difficult, to say the least. While hopefully most of you reading this are either currently exercising or planning to start doing so in the near future, almost all of you will at o... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Melissa Allen Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=150029&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet While you can find plenty of expensive fitness equipment to spend your money on, it may surprise you to know that you can get started with a few choice items, each for under $30. Many people think that you need to spend a lot of money on equipment in order to get in shape, but in reality, you can do... Pets Melissa Allen Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=160594&ca=Pets As you may have noticed from the title, this edition’s column is dedicated to animal lovers. While hopefully all of you realize how important your health is to living a happy and fulfilling life, many people overlook their pet’s health in the process. In reality, exercising with your pet not only ke... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Melissa Allen Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133353&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet I often encounter people with poor eating habits, so I decided to devote an issue to just that—nutrition. While it is obviously important to exercise regularly, it is equally important to eat regularly. Contrary to what most people think, you should eat four to six times a day (including snacks), ev...