Joel Harper, celebrity fitness trainer based in New York City. He is creator of the workout DVD series Fit Pack, the PBS programs Slim & Fit and Firming After 50 and of the workout chapters in The New York Times best-selling YOU book series and accompanying DVDs. He is author of Mind Your Body. JoelHarperFitness.com
"Just do it” is a prudent exercise philosophy…but only if you’re doing it right. Execute an exercise improperly, and not…
Tired of not keeping your New Year’s resolutions? Celebrity trainer Joel Harper joins Sarah Hiner to share his method for uncovering the hidden traps.
Change your posture—and your outlook on life—by using mindfulness techniques.
Three top foam roller exercises ease your biggest points of pain and stiffness in quads, lats and butt.
Setbacks like having an unplanned dessert aren’t that big a deal; it’s the guilt, shame, and remorse you bombard yourself with that throw you off.
We can't brush our teeth only on Sundays and expect to keep them healthy, right? You must exercise in the same no-option way. Here's how…
You don't ignore food stuck in your teeth. Why keep ignoring tension and pain in your back, hips, neck, knees? Here’s help for 95% of what ails you.
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be bland! Here is my Week 1 Shopping List…weekly meal plan…plus recipes for Apple Pumpkin Salad, Ginger Shrimp, more.
When I say “social network,” I don’t mean electronic communications over an app or a website. I mean in-person, real-time experiences.
Not paying attention to what’s happening in your body before your workout can lead to an unsatisfying session and (worse) injury. Ask yourself…
Being 100 percent motivated and invested in training yourself will give you the motivation you need to push yourself to the next level.
Most people don’t drink enough water, but water is so important—for your heart, brain and more! The simple formula…and 2 rules to prevent dehydration.
Over the past 20 years, celebrity trainer Joel Harper has been developing custom workouts for some of the most accomplished…
If you’re feeling stuck in unwanted feelings, I may have just the cure. Easy ways to get past feeling bored…lazy…lonely…self-pity… or sad.
Taking the time to celebrate your successes (what I call “jumping for joy”) can boost motivation. But not everyone is so good at self-acknowledgement…
The stresses of daily life too-often take a toll on our backs. For relief, try these simple exercises for lower, middle or upper back. And relax!
Worry is useless and just fuels anxiety. Here’s the simplest and most effective way to face your fears…and even resist temptation and stick to your goals.
Listen in as Joel Harper shares some of his favorite posture-improvement tricks and discusses the role posture has on one’s approachability.
Do it right, and writing can improve mental and physical health…enhance problem solving, judgment, focus and more. Here are The Rules.
Listen in as Joel Harper and Bottom Line president Sarah Hiner discuss how a well-conditioned mind translates to a well-conditioned body.