by Jim Burns | Sep 26, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
Most serious problems in life do not arrive with alarms sounding. They often enter quietly. They begin as small changes that seem insignificant at the time—a few extra pounds, a missed workout, a negative thought, an impatient response, a little resentment, or a...
by Jim Burns | Sep 21, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
A personal trainer’s job should involve much more than counting repetitions, selecting weights, and telling someone which exercise to perform next. One of the most important responsibilities of a trainer is helping clients understand why they are doing an exercise in...
by Jim Burns | Sep 18, 2026 | Be Simply Fit, Uncategorized
As we get older, maintaining muscle is important. But when it comes to preventing falls, simply having muscle may not be enough. We also need the ability to use that muscle quickly. That is where Type II muscle fibers become especially important. Type II fibers are...
by Jim Burns | Sep 5, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
One of the biggest mistakes people make when exercising is assuming that all pain means the same thing. It doesn’t. Pain is information. It is your body’s way of telling you that something is happening, but the reason for the pain can be very different from one...
by Jim Burns | Aug 27, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
One of the biggest problems with weight gain is that it rarely happens overnight. Most people don’t wake up one morning 30 or 40 pounds overweight. Instead, the weight quietly accumulates—a pound here, two pounds there—until one day they look in the mirror, step...
