Kimberly Garrison has more than 20 years' expertise in the health and fitness industry and is the owner of 1-on-1 Ultimate Fitness. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, a fitness columnist, a spokesmodel, and motivational speaker. She pens a weekly column for the Philadelphia Daily News and can be seen regularly on various television programs. Find out more at
Email Kimberly at kimberly@1on1ultimatefitness.com
- Calendar for June 26-July 1, 2008
JUST 12 SHORT weeks ago, I embarked on my personal body-transformation challenge.
Like any normal person, I had some doubts. "Can you do it . . . do you really think you can get back to your prepregnancy size and shape?" I wondered. But I dispatched those negative thoughts with a firm "Of course I can."
- Calendar for June 26-July 1, 2008
OBESITY, particularly childhood obesity, has become a combustible issue in our society.
Fast-food chain Jack in the Box pulled toys from its kids' meals last week, according to news reports, winning praise from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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To drop a bad habit, focus on why you're quitting
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DAILY NEWS readers really identified with last week's column on my personal struggles with sugar addiction. Specifically, inquiring minds wanted to know precisely what I did to overcome, or should I say "manage," my addiction to the sweet stuff. Well, here are the juicy details.
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How sugar became my bitter enemy
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I HATE TO ADMIT this, but I'm an addict. That's right. I am a slave to sugar, and until I came to terms with this simple fact, I struggled to keep excess weight off.
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Conquering that weight-loss plateau
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THERE WILL COME a time in your weight-loss journey when you simply hit a wall, that unpleasant and discouraging plateau. Nearly every fitness enthusiast from beginner to advanced will face this challenge.
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Calorie counting can add up to greater weight loss
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A RECENT report in USA Today stated that only 9 percent of Americans can accurately estimate the number of calories they should eat per day, and only that same low percentage track their daily calories.
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Garrison: Making healthy eating sexy
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IT STARTED with a shared vision. Jennifer Richmond and her business partner, Joel Odhner, wanted to change Philadelphia's palate and make healthy eating sexy.
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Nine myths about strength-training myths
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Kim Garrison: The myths that never seem to die are the ones concerning women and weight training. I hope to dispel some of these and nudge a few more women to get serious about toning and strength-training.
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Put in some nap time to reduce your waistline
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Kim Garrison: We all know that the number of people who are overweight or obese in the United States is at an all-time high, primarily because we eat huge portions of rich food and move too little. The question is, why do we crave so much fatty, salty and sugary stuff?
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Evidence that laughter can indeed be the best medicine
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Kim Garrison: In recent years plenty of scientific evidence has confirmed that laughter decreases stress, reduces pain and strengthens your immune system, among other wonders.
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Kimberly Garrison | Affairs of the heart: Women's health is in their hands
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WHILE FEBRUARY is the shortest month of the year, it is not short on celebrations: Valentine's Day, Black History Month, Presidents Day, Groundhog Day and, since 2004, "Go Red for Women Day."
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Kimberly Garrison | True confessions of a personal trainer: The sequel
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WOW! YOU GUYS really dug last week's column ("True confessions of a personal trainer," 1/18/07). I want to send a sincere thank you to all the Daily News readers who took the time to e-mail me their thoughts.
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