Almost 70% of Americans will begin some sort of fitness program. And in less than three months, 80% of them will have already quit. The same percentage of Americans have gym memberships that they don’t use. But 85% of all people who have a personal trainer maintain their fitness routine. Interesting, no? Here are three […]
With a fresh new year nearly here, many of us begin thinking about resolutions to improve our lives. A common theme in New Year’s resolutions relates to health and wellness. It’s what prompts so many people to join a gym, buy new workout clothes or a pair of athletic shoes, and pick up a container […]
We’re well into the holiday season now, so watch out, because here comes the seasonal junk food at the office. Here come the New Year, New Me slogans. Here come the holiday parties and the holiday drinks. Here come the frantic gift searching, and the “I’ll just put myself on hold until the New Year” mentality. […]
We had promised to end the macronutrient series with our last post, but there is one more helpful item. If you’re serious about dialing in your nutrition for improved health and loss of fat, it takes preparation. That’s why dedicated food prep days are so valuable. There is no compromise here if you want success. […]
This post is the last in our recent nutrition series. We recommend reading the first, second and third and fourth installments first: How Important is Nutrition to Exercise and Your Health; Planning your Nutrition? Start Here; Macronutrient Calculations – Where to Begin and Calculating Macros for Weight Loss and Gain. If you’ve been following our […]
This post is part of our nutrition series. We recommend reading the first, second and third installments first: How Important is Nutrition to Exercise and Your Health; Planning your Nutrition? Start Here; and Macronutrient Calculations – Where to Begin. The rule of thumb for weight gain or weight lose is a change of 3500 calories […]
This post is part of our nutrition series. Read the first and second installments, How Important is Nutrition to Exercise and Your Health and Planning your Nutrition? Start Here. When creating a change in one’s health and fitness level, becoming aware of food intake is very important. Macronutrients are best defined as the large components that make […]
This post is part of our nutrition series. Read the first installment, How Important is Nutrition to Exercise and Your Health, now. When you are in the midst of creating a fitter and healthier you, planning your nutrition is a must. If you follow the fitness trends when it comes to nutrition, you are aware of […]
I have been working as a fitness trainer for twenty years. I must admit I have come to look at my job position as less of a trainer, and more of a health practitioner. I realize now more than ever the importance of nutrition – and the consequences of the lack thereof. When I look […]
As we move into October, I am currently writing this with a temperature of forty-eight degrees outside. And it makes me think about skiing! Both downhill skiing and snowboarding require lower body strength and endurance that must last for a short-term, explosive run. For our purposes, let’s say somewhere between two to four minutes. Distance […]