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. […]
Three Easy Ways to Stay Healthy (And Sane) this Holiday Season
/0 Comments/in Fitness, Nutrition /by Framework Personal TrainingWe’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. […]
The Value of Food Prep Days
/0 Comments/in Nutrition /by Framework Personal TrainingWe 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. […]
Reading Labels & Tracking Macros – Eating for a Healthy Body
/0 Comments/in Nutrition /by Framework Personal TrainingThis 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 […]
Calculating Macros for Weight Loss or Gains
/0 Comments/in Featured, Nutrition /by Framework Personal TrainingThis 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 […]
Macronutrient Calculations – Where to Begin
/0 Comments/in Fitness /by Framework Personal TrainingThis 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 […]
Planning Your Nutrition? Start Here.
/0 Comments/in Nutrition /by Framework Personal TrainingThis 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 […]
How Important Is Nutrition To Exercise And Your Health
/0 Comments/in Nutrition /by Framework Personal TrainingI 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 […]
Two Exercises To Start Getting Snow Ready
/0 Comments/in Featured, Personal Training Tips /by Framework Personal TrainingAs 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 […]
What Seniors Should Know about Fitness & Target Heart Rates
/0 Comments/in Fitness /by Framework Personal TrainingMany of us are confused about the topic of heart rate zones for cardiovascular conditioning, and nowhere is the information more vague than for our senior population. This is what seniors should know about fitness and target heart rates. Target Heart Rates It has generally been believed that the formula that is most practical for […]
Here’s Why a Personal Trainer is Worth the Investment
/0 Comments/in Fitness /by Framework Personal TrainingFor years, personal trainers were something for celebrities and athletes. These days, more people seem to have personal trainers than not. And it makes sense – if you’re working out anyway, why not get professional support and guidance to make the most of the time you spend training? But there’s more to it than that. […]