Back pain is a bummer. It can suck up all of your energy and make you feel worthless. Waking up with back pain and struggling to get through the day is no way to live. If this describes you, you are not alone. Approximately 8 out of 10 adults will experience back pain at some point during their life…Read More
As February continues to creep by and the holiday season seems like a distant past, it was only around 6 weeks ago that most of us set out with intention to conquer our New Year's resolutions. The cold truth is that 80 PERCENT of resolutions made at the beginning of January fail by February, accordi…Read More
It is that time of year again. With the current year coming to an end, it is time to determine your goals for next year. For many of you, fat loss is a big deal. If fat loss is of interest to you, read this blog post. This blog post is dedicated to those of you who want to add healthy muscle to your…Read More
It is that time of year again. With 2018 coming to end, it is time to determine your goals for 2019. If you are like most people, your New Year's Resolution will be to lose weight. While this is a fine goal to choose, I want you to change your mindset a little bit. Weight loss in our industry is a…Read More
If your upper back is strong, but yet pull-ups are still a struggle for you, fixing a few simple things can make all the difference. Ahhh the bodyweight pull up. Some shudder at the thought, others jump up on a bar and start swinging around like gymnasts. What makes pull ups so difficult? And why ca…Read More
Just because it is colder outside, doesn't mean your exercise routine should go into hibernation. While exercising outdoors is easy in the summer due to comfortable temperatures and longer days, winter is the exact opposite. Colder temperatures and shorter days usually means exercise routines that…Read More
What comes to mind when you think or hear the term, 'processed food?' Potato chips, cookies, pizza, cheese? The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics defines processed food as "…any food that has been deliberately changed in some way before consumption." Sooooo….everything?! Well processing does in…Read More
Knowing the difference will determine how your fitness plan is created. We all know that improving our health is vitally important to living a longer, more fulfilling life. With that being said, is your health and fitness program aligned with the goals you want out of that program? If your goals a…Read More
The time has come: kids are back in school and your empty home, and you, could use rest from a summer full of taxi driving to day-camps and hosting sleepovers. The back-to-school season is a great time to gain some re-focus on YOUR health and fitness goals. It's a perfect time to shift the priority …Read More
The relationship between weight and joint health is strong One step towards relieving that nagging joint ache could be to check your weight: losing just a few pounds actually goes a LONG way toward reducing the pressure on your ankles, knees, hips, and beyond. It sounds simple, and almost too good t…Read More