Breaking Food Addiction
Do you ever go out to eat and find that bread basket too irresistible to stay away from? What about the dessert table at the company picnic? Or a bag of potato chips to go with your sandwich at lunch? All of these processed foods contain ingredients to make them more addictive. Sugar, fat and […]
The Truth About Spot Reduction
Six weeks to six pack abs! Melt that muffin top! Burn the fat! These are all phrases we have heard that promise to reduce fat in areas we want to tone up. Companies continue to make these empty promises because as a whole we continue to believe there is an easy solution. Millions of dollars […]
Preventing Muscle Loss To Burn Fat
It is thought by many that you can eat less and move more to get to that leaner physique. Seems simple right? Well sorta. As we get beyond our late 20’s and into our 30’s, we begin to lose close to 5% muscle mass every 10 years. Muscular atrophy due to age, known as sarcopenia, […]
Alkaline or Acidic? What Is YOUR Body Type?
Let’s first start off by defining exactly what it means for the body to be alkaline. Alkalinity is based on the acidity or pH balance of something. Rating below a pH of 7 determines it to be acidic. Anything at 7 or above is considered to be alkaline or base. Is this all coming back […]
Do You Drink Enough?
With the summer months just around the corner, being properly hydrated is something most will have to become more aware of. Our bodies are comprised of about 60% water to properly support our bodily functions. If you dip and lose about 1.5% of that precious water, you can start to display symptoms of dehydration. Several […]
Integrating Yoga With Fitness Training
There are many aspects to a workout regimen. The components many people first think of are strength training, cardio and nutrition. What about stretching? Aside from lengthening the muscles you are activating during your regular workouts, consider the muscles that can become overactive due to everyday activities. As a personal trainer, many clients come to […]
Safely Exercising Through Pregnancy
So exciting!!! Getting pregnant is one of those life changing events that will impact your daily life. Since it is such a big deal, it can also be nerve wrecking on what to do, what not to do, and everything else in between. As a trainer, I have seen many pregnant women continue to embrace […]
Stop The Shock! Extending Your Joint Life
About 3 years ago I noticed that my knees made a creaking sound every time I would squat down. Not when working out, but just to squat picking something up or to sit on the floor. Being in my thirties, it never occurred to me that I should start protecting my joints early. That is something […]
Combating Stress Adaptation With Variety
Do you or someone you know have a “routine” when you go to the gym? Remember when you first worked out with these killer moves and were sore the next day? Keeping this routine with the same number of reps, sets, weight & plane of motion can quickly put your results to a halt. Weird […]
Outdoors Much? 3 Dangerous Chemicals To Avoid In Sunscreen
Summer has arrived and everyone is moving outside. My outdoor bootcamp and yoga classes are booming and clients are requesting to workout in the park. The fresh air and sunshine is great for mental clarity and it just feels so good. You know to protect your skin from the harmful UV rays by slathering on […]