by Janet Huehls | Dec 11, 2016 | Movement
Over the past twelve years as a clinical exercise physiologist at a hospital-based weight loss clinic, I have asked thousands of patients “what makes weight loss so important to you right now?” Overwhelmingly the answer is “my health”! I then...
by Janet Huehls | Oct 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Let’s take a closer look at training for well-being versus training for athletics. There is a principle in exercise science of specificity that basically says “you get what you train for.” The body will adapt to what you give it. If you want to be...
by Janet Huehls | Sep 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
I am noticing a bit of confusion in fitness lately – confusion between sports and military training and exercise for health and well-being. I want you to be a savvy fitness consumer who gets what you want from your investment. I want you to stay motivated to be...
by Janet Huehls | Sep 1, 2016 | What Activates Well-being Series
Thank you, WBUR, for this new podcast series that starts today called “The Magic Pill.” The positive news about movement as the most powerful medicine we have for health and well-being gets lost easily in the media. It is refreshing to see an encouraging...
by Janet Huehls | Jun 30, 2016 | What Activates Well-being Series
As humans we are hardwired for connection. Just like the strands of spider web, when one is tugged, we all are affected in some way. Our own well-being, then, is not achieved in isolation, but springs in part from those strands that connect us to other people. I...
