Trainer FAQs A common question that I’m asked is “why is it burning?” When you weight train and do strenuous exercise, your muscles start to burn as a sign of fatigue. The burn comes from the accumulation of lactic acid. Lactic acid forms when pyruvate, your body’s main energy source, is … [Read more...]
Is Yoga The Best Exercise? This 91 Year Old Yoga Teacher Thinks SO!
I recently got into yoga about a year ago and immediately loved the benefits. I admit that I hated the slow pace and all the breathing I had to do. My usual workouts were intense lifting with challenging cardio. However, I knew that stretching my tight muscles needed to be done! … [Read more...]
Rolfing Massage Part 2 – Sessions 2,3 – Dr. Oz Approved
Just to keep everyone on the same page, here is a recap from our last fitness tip explaining this type of massage. What is Rolfing? Is it something that could help ease muscle tension? If you're plagued by muscle pain, Dr. Oz recommends a technique called Rolfing, which he … [Read more...]
Could Rolfing Realign Your Muscles and Posture – Review Part 1
Rolfing is also known as Structural Integration. The goal of Structural Integration is to achieve balance around and through an energetic core in the body, allowing gravity to support the structure rather than to drag it down. Rolfing had been recommended to me in the hope that it could help with … [Read more...]
Increase Your Endurance The Natural Way To Lose Weight
If you knew what foods to eat to increase your endurance during your cardio training would you eat them? America's "go to" beverage for increased energy is coffee. Energy drinks follow close behind. Both markets pull in billions of dollars a year with the promise of long lasting energy. However, … [Read more...]
Get Pumped With Workout Music and Coaching From G -Series
Routines hit an all time low in the winter and the motivation seems to be non existant. However, "G-Series," by gatoraide has developed a way to keep you interested in your workout while motivating you with up beat music. Whether you are a runner, a biker, a weight lifter or a … [Read more...]
Fit Tip – Blast Knee Flab
Women and even men always ask about what they call "knee fat." You know the skin on the inner and outer portion of your knee. On fit people, these places are filled with muscle, which gives them a sleek defined look. However, for others it can mean the difference between wearing shorts or … [Read more...]
