Hello Fit Fam, I hope all is well and you’re doing great today! I want to begin by elaborating on the concept of nutrient timing and how it’s relevant to your fitness lifestyle. Do not be alarmed by the notion of scheduled eating and instead think of it as simply, the foods you eat beforeContinue reading “Eating for Strength and Health”
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Weekend Warrior
Hello Fit Fam, I hope everyone is well today. Weekends are perfect for catching up on a lot of rest and relaxation. Additionally, they are useful for preparing for the work and training week ahead. Mondays are often regarded as the most dreaded day of the week and if that’s the case, then planning inContinue reading “Weekend Warrior”
Increasing Strength
Hello Readers, In my last post, I discussed how strength is lost during periods of inactivity and how inactive adults are at increased risk of falling, suffering an injury and or developing chronic illnesses. Now that we know the value of being strong, I want to dive a little deeper into what specific factors areContinue reading “Increasing Strength”
Use it or lose it?
When discussing muscle, does the phrase, use it or lose it make sense? If people don’t routinely move their bodies’ in a functional or practical manner, will they lose strength over the course of their life? What if a physically active person needs to take a week or two off from exercise, how much strengthContinue reading “Use it or lose it?”
Why do you need Strength Training?
Before we dive right in and explain why you need to incorporate strength training into your weekly routine, first you need to know the difference between exercise, strength training and physical fitness. Exercise can be described as physical activity that is structured and repetitive with the intent of enhancing physical fitness. Physical fitness is theContinue reading “Why do you need Strength Training?”
The Importance of Sleep
Achieving adequate amounts of rest has a monumental role in our body’s ability to efficiently maintain physiological processes and cognitive function. Inadequate slumber can result from factors such as your environment, lifestyle, medical conditions and sleeping disorders. The short term effects of sleep disruption can cause pain in the muscles, bones and skin. It canContinue...
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Hydration is Key to Improving Health
As we all know the body is comprised of mostly water and its estimated to be anywhere between 40-62% (Stookey et al., 2020). Water is an essential element for the survival of the human race and we cannot live for more than 3 days without water. According to Perrier et al., (2021) it is recommendedContinue reading “Hydration is Key to Improving Health”
Getting Started at Home
Since the emergence of COVID-19, in home workouts have risen in popularity. There are a lot of pros and cons to exercising at home. For example, you save time traveling to and from the gym and since you don’t have to drive, you experience less stress, save money on gas and minimize your carbon footprint.Continue reading “Getting Started at Home”