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Do You Really HAVE to Exercise? 3 Ways to Find Natural Movement

By Michael Scholtz, MA, co-author of Coach Yourself Thin and co-founder of NOVO Wellness.

Exercise has gotten complicated. There are guidelines and “prescriptions” regarding how much to do and how hard to do it. We are bombarded by information about heart rate, fat burning, VO2 max and sets and reps. But, despite all of the knowledge we’ve accumulated about how and why to exercise, we’re less fit than ever and increasingly overweight.

Our ancestors a century ago may not have lived as long as we do now, but they were very likely stronger and more fit than most of us. And they did it with a “routine” of squatting to milk the cow, lifting bales of hay, and kicking up their heels at the Saturday night dance; never thinking of target heart rate or fat burning.

What if you could be more like them? What if you didn’t have to “exercise”? I believe there are three key mistakes we’re making when it comes to modern day physical movement. Change these three things and you’ll be more likely to fit movement naturally into your life. (more…)

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Natalie K

Coach Yourself Thin is Ideal for Weight Loss Candidates Ready to Invest in Themselves

By Dani Stone

Coach Yourself Thin: Five Steps to Retrain Your Mind, Reclaim Your Power, And Lose The Weight For Good is a weight management guide from authors Greg Hottinger, MPH, RD, and Michael Scholtz, MA, who created popular online weight loss programs like Biggest Loser Club and Prevention’s Flat Belly Diet. Their goal? To change your eating and exercise habits and help you avoid quick-fix mistakes by encouraging you to look at the root of your weight problem and diet challenges, then help you overcome your personal barriers. The book is part guide, part pep-talk and focuses on that inner voice inside all of us.

This may be their first collaboration on a book, but Hottinger, a registered dietitian and Scholtz, a professional weight loss coach, are not newcomers to the diet and fitness world. After meeting 15 years ago at Duke University Diet and Fitness Center, the two went on to create the health and wellness consulting firm NOVO Wellness, as well as the website.

In the opening chapters of Coach Yourself Thin, they explain, “We have observed that our most successful clients use a similar set of behavioral skills and strategies that empower them to make consistently healthy choices. We want to share these important and powerful tools with you so you can shift your thinking.” (more…)

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Health Buzz