Realistic Fat Loss Rate: How Fast Can You Lose Fat Safely?
It would be great if we could just snap our fingers and make fat fall off. Unfortunately, that is not how it works, losing fat/weight that quickly can be bad for our health and lead to more weight gain in the future. But what is a good rate to lose fat/weight? How slow do we […]
Why taking an off-season will make you a better athlete
In today’s climate, we are conditioned to operate on a “more is better” mentality. Athletes are being pushed from school teams to club teams with little to no rest and overuse injuries are at an all time high. Well, today we are here to tell you that more is not better when it comes […]
6 reasons why personal training can transform your fitness journey vs a Peloton
Fitness is #trending! Seemingly every day, there is a new fitness fad- whether it be cardio drumming, trampoline fitness or Tae Bo. Group fitness boutiques are popping up left and right and access to spin classes, dance classes and Yoga are at the tip of our fingers. So with all this accessibility, you may be […]
Lift Heavy, Run Fast: Strength Training for Runners
Spring has sprung and that means running season is officially here! It’s time to lace up those running shoes, create a killer playlist and hit the road. It’s also time to talk strength training. Yes, we said it- strength training! While running may be one of the most convenient and efficient forms of exercise, supplementing […]
Reverse Dieting: Can it help maintain weight loss?
Have you ever gone on a super strict diet just to gain the weight back in the weeks following? Most diets aren’t sustainable, so after a few weeks or months on it you eventually go back to your old eating habits and end up losing all the gains you made towards your health and weight […]
The best way to increase your performance on the field or court…
The way you’d structure your training in order to achieve goals like losing body fat and improving your overall health is relatively simple once you get a handle on the fundamentals. However, improving and optimizing training for sports/athletic performance is a bit more complicated, to say the least. In the pursuit of goals such as […]
Discover how to get an accurately test your body composition
The drive to find a way to perfectly measure body composition has been around forever. Over time many tools have been introduced to provide measurements, but many are not as accurate as we would want them to be. Body composition refers to the measure of everything your body is made up of. Mostly we are […]
How Many Days Per Week to Build Muscle & Lose Fat
There are some of us that want to build muscle. And then there are those of us that want to lose fat. But I’d be shocked to find somebody that wouldn’t want to achieve both of these fitness goals simultaneously. This phenomenon has a name, and it’s called body recomposition. There’s no questioning that diet […]
Best Protein Powder: How to Choose for Your Goals
There are so many kinds of protein powders, it can be confusing to know which kind to use, when to use it, or why to use it. So, here’s a breakdown of all you need to know when thinking about using a protein powder. To start there are three main forms that protein powders come […]
Are Abs Really Made in the Kitchen?
Have you ever heard the saying “abs are made in the kitchen”? While that may seem a little cliché, it actually is true. About 75-80% of how our body changes and adapts to exercise depends on what we are eating as well. You can easily lose weight by just changing how you are eating but […]