Nutrition is the foundation of a healthy body. It doesn't matter if you exercise all day long, if you eat the wrong stuff, losing bodyfat and increasing lean muscle is that much harder to accomplish. Nutrition can be simple or extremely complicated. If you need to weigh and measure your food to get …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
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
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
YOUR FAVORITE SUMMER FOOTWEAR ARE BAD FOR YOUR FEET According to recent footwear trends, in the battle between looks and comfort - looks is winning. Everybody's favorite summertime shoe (a flat piece of rubber and toe thong) may actually be the culprit to different foot injuries and chronic pain in …Read More
The human body, the vehicle we all have in common, is naturally unstable. Think about stacking 100+, or even 200+ pounds of something on a base only a few inches wide (our feet). While we are moving around on our feet throughout the day, our bodies fight the challenge of staying upright, and you wou…Read More
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