Water vs. Sports Drinks
The famous banter by Adam Sandler’s character Bobby Boucher and the football players in The Waterboy. If you’ve seen the comedy, you know Bobby Boucher was a waterboy for the local Louisiana football team, and he had a love for water. The football team would tease him and snidely utter several “Gatorade” slams at Boucher […]
Eating Mid-Meal During Your Workout – Can It Boost Your Efficiency and Strength?
There is no shortage of advice for boosting exercise efficiency and muscle strength. One day we are advised to consume the latest Holy Grail of nutrition and the next we are told to skip the food and instead stomp three times or jump twice. It can be confusing. If you are still wondering about the […]
Achieve Your Personal Best with Every Training
One of the best things about training, regardless of how you choose to work up a sweat, is the feeling of accomplishment you get on completion. Sometimes, though, even the most devoted among us feels like our routine has become stagnant, or that our progress has hit a plateau. When that happens, the best way […]
Outside-of-the-Box Fitness: How to Creative Problem Solve For Your Biggest Exercise Challenges
Problems in life, like that pesky weight loss plateau or the occasional joint injury are inevitable. The only thing that really matters is what you’re willing to do to cope with it, change it, and improve your body so that those ‘problems’ don’t control you. When you’re not trying to fix the problem, you’re contributing […]
5 Fitness Tips to Look Great In Your Swimsuit
It’s time to gear up for summer, and if you’ve been slacking on workouts or healthy eats this past winter, it’s time to get ready for swimsuit season. If you want to look great in your swimsuit, you don’t need to spend half your day in the gym. It’s all about taking a 360 view […]
Obesity and Heart Disease
According to the American Heart Association, 130 million Americans are obese. Are you one of them? From preschoolers to middle aged men and women, obesity has become more of a problem than ever before, not only for your waistline but as the number one factor contributing to heart disease. Don’t be a statistic. Become educated […]
Why Your Personal Trainer Is Important To Your Fitness Success
Ultimately your fitness success is directly correlated to how hard and how often you work out. Your diet also plays a major role in reaching fitness goals. Generally speaking, each person possesses different methods of motivation. These are the same in the fitness world, the corporate world, or the sports world. If you have set […]
Tracking Your Fitness Progress
Whatever your fitness regimen consists of, whether you are resistance training or cardio training, tracking your fitness progress is essential to monitor your improvements and ensure you are focused on achieving your goals. You don’t have to write down every weight, rep, or resistance you increase, but it is recommended. It is possible to remember […]
Being fit and being healthy are not the same- Committing to a Lifestyle
Too many people think that being healthy means eating right OR working out – however, it’s quite the contrary. While you can eat healthy and not workout, or vice versa, true health comes from a mix of the two. Building a healthy routine will help you ease into a truly healthy lifestyle for lifelong wellbeing […]
Active Kids Now, Less Likely for Broken Bones Later
Despite the initial excitement of getting and decorating your cast, there is nothing fun about a broken bone. In fact, millions were reminded how painful a broken bone can be after the horrific double fracture suffered by Kevin Ware in the Louisville-Duke match up. The break was so gruesome, even those that don’t consider themselves […]
