OK, it is summer so I’m taking it a little easy by dispensing some pretty rudimentary advice. Try to see past the simplicity of each response and search for the underlying truth. Happy to expound on any of these snippets if you feel I’ve spread myself a little thin. Q: Which workout is the best for getting you into shape? A: Simple, whatever workout you are willing and capable of doing. Q: What’s the best way to lose weight? A: …

The shock and awe of summer shorts weather is upon us. Shock, because the unforgiving sun magnifies what the long winter has wrought, and aww because you had tirelessly willed a smaller belt size for the past six months. Fear not! The summer may be the best time to lose weight. But while willing weight loss is a start, it tends to fall short of producing big results. Why not take this opportunity to parlay the warm summer months into …

I conducted an interesting experiment awhile back as vice-president of health and fitness with a large recreation organization. The experiment turned into research, which morphed into best practices and many speaking engagements. The premise was quite simple: What do exercisers need to make them successful? It all started when a fellow VP — I’ll call her Jane — asked me to match her with one of our better personal trainers — we had more than 50 on staff. I contemplated my …