Change Your Environment to Improve Your Training

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Have you ever considered how important your environment is to your training? When I use the word “environment” I am not really talking about clean air, etc., i am talking about where you train and who you surround yourself with. These are things that most people fail to consider when attacking a training plan, but [...]

Water for Fat Loss and Performance

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Does water really assist with fat loss? The research on this seems to be mixed at the current time. This is a problem when it comes to you and I and our quest for losing fat—or is it? The original research said that drinking cold water could raise your metabolism by as much as 100 [...]

My Experience With Metabolism

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Lately I have had some interesting experiences with manipulating my metabolism. The things I have gone through have taught me that there are many factors that will change up your metabolism. Some of these things are obvious, but many of them are far from obvious. Obvious Things Having an Effect on Metaboblism There are some [...]

People, what’s that all about?

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Sometimes I wonder what’s the deal with people I see at the gym. They show up on a regular basis, but they really don’t give much effort during their training. At times they are even there at 4 a.m. It really makes very little sense. I see strange things all the time. They guy who [...]

Do You Really Try?

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Do you really try to avoid eating the wrong things? Do you really know how your nutritional plan is affecting your physique transformation progress? My answer may surprise you. I doubt that you really try. I believe you think you try, but the reality is that you don’t try as much as you think you [...]

It Isn’t Just for Athletes – It’s for All.

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Okay, I admit it.  I am a closet TV sports fan.  But not basketball, football or baseball.  I am a car race fan.  And each weekend I faithfully set the PVR to catch the latest NASCAR race.  Most sports fans have their favorite athletes or team players that they follow.  I am no different.  I [...]

Assessments – Part 2

In a previous article (See Aug 19), I talked about the office portion of the assessment.   Basically this is the question and answer part, where I am looking for general medical history, physical problems, any aches and pains as well as discussing your exercise history and your fitness/health goals.  Once that is completed, we will [...]

Assessments – What are they and Why?

If you have ever worked with a fitness professional or maybe contemplating hiring a fitness professional to help you there are certain questions and testing that should be carried out prior to any workout being designed or implemented.    This is a perfect opportunity to let you know what I, as a fitness professional, is looking [...]

Mobility vs Flexibility – Part 2

In our last newsletter, we discussed mobility vs flexibility and how our bodies are a collection of joints, some requiring mobility and others requiring stability.  We covered the need for mobility through the ankle and the hip.  In this newsletter we are going to talk about knee stability, thoracic mobility, and shoulder health. The knee [...]

Mobility vs Flexibility, Part 1 – What’s the Diff?

Often during our warm up routines that we have our clients perform at the gym, clients will mention feeling a stretch in certain muscles during some of the drills.   This will then lead to an explanation of what it is we are hoping to accomplish during the warm up and what you should be feeling.   [...]

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