Breakfast is sometimes stated to be one of the most important meals of the day. There is a lot of truth to this statement. The first meal of people’s day is a breakfast type meal like cereal, eggs or something on the run like a breakfast granola bar… most of the time. While there are …
Category: Nutrition
Jan 21
What are “Good” Carbs and what are Bad “Carbs”?
Sugar. Sugars are carbohydrates. When speaking in terms of exercise physiology and the function of a carbohydrate, they are used to create energy for various purposes inside the human body. Carbohydrates are used to provide energy to create muscular movement so the human body can move effectively in our everyday lives. Carbohydrates are also used …
Nov 11
Pigeon Stretch: Why it’s so good!
The pigeon stretch is a great stretch for a number of reasons. This stretching movement can help increase mobility of the hip, improve the effectiveness of your exercise routines and decrease the likelihood of hip injuries while solving hip pain issues. The “pigeon” stretch is traditionally a stretch that assists with external rotation of the …
Oct 08
Kids are the future! Resistance Training is GOOD when they’re young
Kids are the future! Resistance Training is GOOD when they’re young My days as an adolescent young boy were pretty rough. I had kind of an interesting hand of cards dealt to me where there was not a lot of social support available to me. So I ended up turning to something that I …
Oct 08
The Value of Nutrition Over Exercise in Weight Loss
The Value of Nutrition Over Exercise in Weight Loss Exercise is critically important toward maintaining healthy function in the human body. Performing resistance training will help regulate certain hormones in the body and train the body to utilize fat as a fuel source more efficiently. Performing steady state cardio for 20-30 minutes has been …
Jul 28
Set a goal, keep it fresh!
Complying to an exercise program, keep it fresh There are many times when people come to me asking for nutritional and fitness advice. Go figure, it is what I do for a living. So I always take up these opportunities because I thrive on seeing people achieve their goals and improve their lives. Usually, what …
Jul 03
Sugar? What sugar…
Sugar? What sugar… Keep your carbs in check! They are pretty much sugars (actually, that’s all they are). If you think about it, sugars are meant to either fuel the body for energy during physical activity, or used to make food taste yummy and sweet.