Gastric Intestinal Tract: How does it work and how do I make it better?
Diet and exercise are so important in today’s fast pasted world. It always seems like we are rushing to get everything in. Especially rushing to get out food in to get to our next work task or dealing with your little ones. This can put a damper on your digestion and cause issues in other […]
Improving Posture In The Work Place
Most of my clients work at an office setting or are exposed to long periods, repetitive movements, improper footwear due to casual wear. Today’s topic will be about the effects of sitting, poor posture, repetitive movements, and footwear; how to combat these issues and how you can be proactive with your health to reduce or […]
Active Rest and Recovery; Why it is Important to take rest in your Training Program.
What is Active Recovery and how do you include this into your training regimen. We all know how it is; you have a hard work out the day before and in the morning, you are paying for it. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the culprit with a side of small, microscopic tears, inflammation, and […]
Common Ergogenic Aids On The Market & What Will Work Best For Your Training.
There are tons of information on products on the market that promise the best out of your fitness; physically & mentally. When it comes to choosing the right supplement, it can be intimidating due to all the choices that are out there. For this week’s blog post we are going to cover some common supplements […]
Deeper understanding of fats : Good vs. Bad and how to navigate your nutrition.
When balancing your macronutrient ratio, we get the protein intake down first then adjust the carbohydrates accordingly pertaining to our training volume, type, and frequency. Once these aspects of our macronutrient ratio are established; then we can focus more on the lipids/ fatty acids in the body (fats). Wouldn’t you want to keep the fats […]
Hack you subconscious brain & develop better habits for nutrition
Today we will review the value of understanding how habits are formed, why our brains go into “auto mode” and how we can rewire our brain to help develop better habits over time. I am sure you have heard plenty of times that 90% of health deals with what we have in the kitchen and […]
Nutrition timing ; what is it all about?
I get a lot of questions about nutrition timing, how big of an impact does this have on weight loss, gain , & performance. Well it depends. There are different variables that need to be kept in the back of our minds when deciding to try a new type of nutrition tool. First off this […]
The Power of EPOC & Metabolic Pathways
Last week’s blog post we discussed metabolism and several ways to make our metabolism work more efficiently with actions that anyone can take to improve overall calories being burned through out the day. This week let us stay in the same direction and talk about what exactly is our energy sources that we use and […]
What is Metabolism exactly? How can I make improves to mine?
Does our metabolism slow down over time due to age? The answer is yes, but it depends on certain variables. Most people gain weight when getting older. Why is this? Several factors due to less physical activity overtime, long work hours and other priorities, lack of nutrition focus, and higher stress levels. There is a […]
What Are The Signs Of Overtraining ?
Do you keep up with month after month of training, but you seem like you are not hitting your mark or goals like you planned? Busting your butt at the gym but not getting the return you expected? Do you feel like your determination to work out is fading and it is just a struggle […]