Essential Elements of Nutrition

Proper nutrition can help prevent a number of health issues like diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and obesity. There are six primary components of nutrition that help you plan a balanced nutrition plan. The following descriptions are from healthyeating.com: Protein Protein is required for healthy muscles, skin and hair. In addition, it contributes to normal chemical…

How to Get Lean and Shredded

Ever wonder what it takes to get lean or shredded? A desire by many, but I’ll be honest and share with you some of the most important tips on getting there. 1) Designed Meal Plan- specifically crafted from someone who has the background and knowledge to manipulate your body with food. ($$) 2) Eating 6-8…

PROTEIN QUESTIONS ANSWERED

 How much protein do you need to gain muscle? Is a protein shake the same as protein that I eat? What is the best source of protein? Recently, I posted blogs about pea and rice protein, which led to a bunch of questions about protein, in general.  Here are the top questions I get: Protein is…

PiYo Workout Coming Out on DVD

HOLD YOUR HORSES! New Info about PiYo Notifications! If you haven’t experienced PiYo, your time is coming! The home consumer workout program is set to be released June 19, 2014. This workout includes body weight training, flexibility, core strength and more! Here’s a promo video so you can see what it’s about: PIYO HOME WORKOUT…

Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs

Do you eat a low-carb diet because you think it is healthier? Is a low-carb diet healthy? What is a good carb? What’s the difference between a sandwich made on white bread and one made with 100% whole grain bread? Or, the difference between French fries and side salad made with spinach, tomatoes, carrots, and…

Bootcamp Workout Ideas

Are you looking for a new workout? Do you teach boot camp workouts? Why are boot camp workouts effective? Boot camp workouts endure, because they combine three basics of any fitness program — strength, cardio and agility — into one challenging workout. Usually a combination of military and athletic training drills, boot camp workouts resist…