Is it a struggle to stretch? The best stretch for you is……………………….actually DOING SOMETHING consistently. It could be ANYTHING, SOMETHING....

December is here! It's cold and the last thing you want to do is exercise. Here is why you don't want to go into hibernation mode.

This is what I always tell my clients when October, November, and December are around the corner. We all know what happens during the...

Staying indoors unless you need necessities. Unemployment climbing each day. More and more confirmed cases of COVID-19. Avoid talking to...

Never take health for granted. “Kei, I used to be so athletic and now I have back pain every day.” “I can’t go down on the floor like I...

Sore throat. Stuffy nose. Coughing. High fever. Flu. We all have experienced one of these in our past. How do you avoid getting sick?...

This past weekend I went to go watch “Volta,” a Cirque du Soleil show that is in the Dodgers’ Stadium. Every time I watch these shows, I...

Do you go 100% when you workout? Or, do you take it easy? How can you tell? As a personal trainer, I take pride in being able to push...

When it comes to fitness, there are many ways to achieve success. We get fixated on comparing ourselves to others. At times, we try...

Sunday broke the news of the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and along with 7 other people. I couldn’t believe my eyes. “This can’t...

If you read last week’s blog, I talked about how I gain about 10-lbs when I go to Japan. When I get back, its game time. I don’t want...

For those that don’t me, I am Japanese American. Other than my immediate family, all of them are in Japan. I grew up going to Japan every...

Being in the fitness industry, I see this all the time. The gym is flooded with new people that are excited to start their fitness...

Happy New Year’s ladies and gentlemen! Brand new year. Clean slate. We get to start all over. Day 1 out of 365. You’ve had your break and...

Now we are officially in the last 2 weeks of 2019! It’s time to put the brakes on and stop exercising, right? No. These last 2 weeks are...

Grit: an individual’s perseverance of effort combined with the passion for a particular long-term goal or end state. Yes, you need GRIT....

As we approach 2020, I wanted to discuss one of the trending topics in the fitness industry: wearable devices. I am sure you have seen...

It is here, ladies and gentlemen. The last month of 2019. Only 31 (now 27) days to go and we turn the pages to the New Year. You’ve...

Every year as Thanksgiving comes around, we are reminded to be thankful and appreciative of the little things. This year was different. I...

This is what I tell my clients all the time if they want results. Generally, you see your personal trainer for an hour. Multiply that by...