7 Steps To Foster Healthy Accountability
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- October 9, 2019
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Kicking Cancer to the Curb With Diet and Exercise
Being diagnosed with cancer is one of the most difficult things a person can experience. However, there are ways to combat it and to assist traditional treatments by getting proper nutrition and exercise. The Pain of a Cancer Diagnosis No one wants to hear that they’ve been diagnosed with cancer. However, it can be […]
Trying To Gain Muscle? Add Compound Lifts To Your Routine!
Compound lifts are exercises that work multiple muscle groups at the same time. If you only have limited time to exercise, they are an efficient use of your time! Here are 6 compound exercises to try adding into your workout routine! Squats – quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, core Deadlifts – traps, lats, lower back, glutes, hamstrings, quads, […]
4 Tips To Better Form For Your Workout
Weight training is a great form of exercise to sculpt your body and challenge your strength. But it’s EXTREMELY important to ensure you understand the proper form for different movements, especially as you increase the weights. 4 TIPS TO BETTER FORM: Leave your ego at the door Don’t look to compete with others. […]
Should I Do A Diet? Here’s 5 Ways To Know If It Will Work For You
I own and operate a healthy meal prep company for a living, which means we have countless clients who are trying out diets, but we also have plenty of partners in the wellness community who are “anti-diet”. Since we make the food, and even accommodate to most diet trends, I always say, “we’re just the […]
6 Major Elements of Nutrition
6 MAJOR ELEMENTS OF NUTRITION Carbs Your main source of energy 3 types: sugars (simple, fast-digesting) starches (complex, slow-digesting) fiber (non-digestible, doesn’t give energy, just helps with body function) Fats Secondary source of energy/ energy used at rest Uses: helps absorb vitamins, protects organs 2 types: good (unsaturated) bad (saturated/trans) Protein Uses: energy, builds muscle, […]
10 Tips to Speed Up Recovery
HOW TO SPEED UP RECOVERY POST-WORKOUT No matter your form of physical activity, your body NEEDS time to recover. Here are some tips on how to recover from fatigue and soreness: TIPS: Get more sleep Make sure you’re consuming an adequate amount of protein Drink lots of water Try tart cherry juice – this helps […]
5 Tips To Stay Disciplined
“If it’s gonna be, it starts with me” My dad always told me this growing up. Nothing extraordinary in your life will just “happen” unless YOU make it happen. Anyone can come up with an excuse of why not to do something. But it’s waaay more rewarding to set goals, map out a game plan […]
Create a Game Plan!
A lot of time can be wasted wandering around the gym from machine to machine, wondering what you should do next. Cut down on waste by planning your training before you walk into the gym. Your workout plan will vary based on your goals. Perhaps you want to build muscle, so you may set weight […]
Barbell Squat
Squats are a compound movement, meaning they work multiple muscle groups at the same time. Although pictured is a barbell back squat, there are multiple variations of a barbell squat exercise that you can include in your workout to target different muscles: Barbell front squats – targets more of the quads Barbell back squats – targets more […]
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger point therapy is another version of myofascial release. It’s a more intense version of foam rolling where you target trigger points on your body. Trigger points are those irritable, painful knots that might develop in your back, shoulder, arm, legs or glutes. There are many different apparatuses and each is used based on […]
Having an Accountability Partner Can Improve Your Results!
HAVING AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER CAN IMPROVE YOUR RESULTS! Studies have shown that having an accountability is a better predictor of your physical activity than relying on your willpower. Some of the benefits include: Healthy competition Less risk of injury Trying new workouts Motivation Someone to laugh at you when you fail at box jumps TIPS: Ask […]