Many parents dream of watching their young athlete develop into Olympic competitors and elite-level professionals. In today's high demanding society, it's easy for parents to gravitate towards more intense training, sport specific strength coaches, and overall too many practices and games for their …Read More
The bones in our body provide a framework for support that every skeletal muscle, tendon, and ligament attach. Without this framework, we could not stand, walk, run, jump, etc. Our skeletal system also provides protection for the vital organs of our body: heart, lungs, etc. Various minerals such…Read More
As the new year continues on, more and more “diehard” health seekers are dropping out and giving up on their New Year’s Resolutions. The point of this resolution is to inspire you to do better and live better. However, most go-getters that commit to exercising more and losing weight often fail…Read More
Each year the flu season seems to be getting worse and this year’s flu season is off to a roaring start with 140 total flu death so far this season according to NC Department of Health and Human Services. If you get the flu vaccine for whatever reason, is there another way to keep yourself healt…Read More
Now that January is almost over, you probably have noticed that your gym is loaded with new members looking to make a fresh start with exercise. Whether the goal is for improved performance, weight loss, get healthy, etc, most of these folks will start to fall of the wagon around mid-February…Read More
When it comes to balancing your diet in order to provide the best support for achieving your fitness goals, you may not be sure which approach will yield the best results. One common rule of thumb used in the health and fitness industry states that roughly 75 percent of weight loss comes from optima…Read More
When most people set goals, they set a goal to lose weight, get in shape, earn more money, etc. These goals are all great, however they will most likely not be achieved. Why, you ask? For one thing, the goal is too general to be achieved. Goals that are too general have no end point. You need to b…Read More
When it comes to honing your physical fitness, it pays to focus on sports nutrition and dieting to fuel your body with the energy and nutrients it needs to maximize your gains. Professional athletes, health and fitness fanatics, and regular citizens can all benefit from receiving the proper nutritio…Read More
As the new year approaches, many citizens across North Carolina are gearing up to hit the gym and kick their bodies back into butt-kicking shape. From finding a new fitness gym membership to purchasing a lineup of beneficial vitamins and supplements, health seekers will have plenty to do as they beg…Read More
When it comes to gaining the nutritional support and supplements needed to maximize the results of your workouts, many people immediately reach for their protein powder. Others maintain a religious diet that consists of cooking and ingesting high-protein foods to deliver optimal benefits to muscles …Read More