By Tequitia Andrews, For the Deseret News Be clear about your motivation. “Often, we think it’s just to look better, but if we dig a little deeper, it really is about feeling better — having more energy, not having aches and pains in your joints and muscles, feeling more comfortable in your clothes and feeling happier… [Continue Reading]

By Dorene Internicola “Visualize your success,” advises fitness and wellness instructor Shirley Archer. “Imagine a perfect day where you are at fitness level that you want. How would you look and feel and what would you be able to do easily if you enjoyed your ideal fitness?” Then, said Archer, the author of “Fitness 9… [Continue Reading]

By Dorene Internicola Personal trainer and wellness expert Shirley Archer, the author of “Fitness 9 to 5,” recommends stashing light dumbbells under your desk, or keeping resistance bands in your drawer. “Anyone who sits at a computer is going to have issues over time,” said Archer, a former Wall Street lawyer. “Life used to be… [Continue Reading]

Sydney Morning Herald The author of Fitness 9 to 5, personal trainer and wellness expert Shirley Archer recommends stashing light dumbbells under your desk or keeping resistance bands in your drawer. “Anyone who sits at a computer is going to have issues over time,” said Archer, a former Wall Street lawyer. “Life used to be more… [Continue Reading]

Article by: Maryann Hammers Your trainer’s personality, communication skills and workout style are as important as their credentials when offering diabetes support. “Your trainer should teach in a way you relate to,” says Shirley Archer, a NSCA-certified personal trainer and author of Fitness 9-5: Easy Exercises for the Working Week (Chronicle Books). “Most trainers specialize in… [Continue Reading]

Article by: Shelby Sheehan-Bernard, When Shirley Archer was in her late 20s, she seemed to have it all: a high-powered position as a lawyer on Wall Street, a good education and financial security. But with that fast-paced life came intense stress, which led to a year-long struggle with depression and chronic fatigue syndrome. “I hadn’t… [Continue Reading]

Article by: Jessica Corbin In this episode, Jessica talks with Shirley Archer, an award-winning author of over 12 books on fitness and wellness. Here are a few of our favorite Big Ideas + Other Cool Stuff from this week: Big Idea #1: The Body Wants to Heal Itself The more you learn about health and… [Continue Reading]

Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting ventures in a person’s life. You know that you are preparing for an incredible moment that you will want to cherish forever, cameras will be flashing and the day will pass much too quickly. Wanting to look and feel your best is natural. You will be… [Continue Reading]

Article by: Dorene Internicola “You can’t fake it in the water … It provides you with immediate feedback,” Archer, who is a certified yoga and Pilates instructor, explained. “Yoga on the paddle board simply expands on this concept because many yoga postures require good balance.” She said that paddle boarding, while ideal for those seeking… [Continue Reading]

Article by: By Dorene Internicola Shirley Archer, a fitness expert and spokesperson with the American Council on Exercise, said whether you’re doing aerobics, strength or flexibility training, fitness plateaus, while no fun, are inevitable if you always repeat the same workout. “SAID (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand) is a tried and true training principle,” she… [Continue Reading]