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The power of routine
Fall is a busy time for us. People are settling back into their routines and ready for a change back to healthy habits. Research shows people who follow dependable, predictable routines achieve their optimal health. It also illustrates the importance of adopting habits that are attractive, convenient and achievable. This aligns with our core...
Read MoreUndereating isn’t the answer
On the never-ending quest to lose weight, people often end up dieting to the point of undereating, not consuming sufficient calories for their daily needs. Time and time again this backfires. Under eating puts your body in “starvation mode.” Functioning with a caloric deficit pushes it to store fat as energy and slows your metabolism. I...
Read MoreIt’s not about losing weight
Just as doctors tell their patients to “know their numbers” (blood pressure and cholesterol), to take control of their health, we as trainers advise our clients to know their numbers beyond the ones they see on the scale. Now that summer is here, everyone wants to lose weight. But what they should really be interested in is losing fat and...
Read MoreNutritional counseling is here
Our mission is to maximize each client’s health and performance levels by gathering actionable data and using it to customize a program to his or her specific needs and goals. To augment our one-on-one functional training program, I invested in the InBody 270 analyzer. And earlier this year, we welcomed physical therapist Aidan Simenc to...
Read MoreHow to improve bone density
Osteoporosis is a condition that occurs when the creation of new bone tissue does not keep up with the loss of old bone tissue. It can be a frightening diagnosis for anyone, as it often comes with fractures, back pain and loss of height. There’s a common misconception that someone with brittle bones shouldn’t engage in physical activity or...
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