In the spirit of food rotation, here are seven healthy insulin-stabilizing, high protein breakfast options – one for each day of the week: Option 1: Honey glazed salmon, blueberries, and mixed nuts. Brush a thin glaze of honey on both sides of a salmon filet. Add a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper. Cook a couple of […]
Breakfast is often the least enjoyed and the most rushed meal of the day. Everyone recognizes the importance of a healthy breakfast, but most people don’t make the time to eat right in the morning. Grab and go breakfasts are efficient in a pinch, but often lack the nutritional value you need to fuel your […]
There is a common misconception that steady state cardio (doing aerobic exercise on a cardio machine of your choice for an hour without changing speed or intensity levels) is good for you. It is perceived that steady state cardio helps you lose weight, helps you get lean, and makes you feel great because you work […]
What is a compound exercise? A compound exercise is any exercise that uses multiple joints and trains many muscle groups at the same time. Advantages of training using compound exercises Efficient Training Process: Training multiple muscle groups at the same time means spending less time in the gym for the same effort. Requires greater work effort: […]
Many women shy away from lifting “heavy” weights because they don’t want to bulk up. As a result, most women never tap into their true strength potentials, and never experience the pure adrenaline rush of reaching new highs from a strength training workout. Some common myths about women and weights: Lifting Heavy Weights Will Make […]
It takes a lot of dedication and commitment to work out consistently, day in and day out. But even the toughest and most committed workout warriors get tired of their fitness routines. How can you keep motivated and not get frustrated? Here are five great ways to fire up your workout: Running Assuming you are […]
So you’ve made the commitment to run like a maniac for miles, jump through fire, scale 30-foot walls and crawl through dirty, filthy mud on your hands and knees and still leave with some dignity. Hopefully you can recruit some of your buddies to join you in this suffer-fest. After all, misery loves company. Welcome […]
Unconventional Strength Training The single greatest thing about strongman training is that it is an unconventional method of strength and energy system training. Strongman training can be added to your normal personal training routine to create some variation. Instead of counting reps and sets in the gym, you can be outside and play with big […]
Functional training helps the client function optimally for their work, daily life, sport, or recreational activities. Functional training addresses the client’s weaknesses and helps them regain their function so they can resume daily activities. It is often tempting for personal trainers to get creative with functional training, and add an entertainment component to the program. […]
Post-workout shakes are popular in the hardcore training scene, and there is plenty of research to prove that they are an excellent method to aid in recovery. However, if you exercise infrequently and need to lose fat, post-workout shakes may do more harm than good for you. Post-Workout Shakes and the General Population For the […]