Many people will tell you that to be healthy, you have to cancel certain foods. The offending edibles: Those brightly-packaged, cartoon-endorsed, highly-refined, ultra-delicious foods often found in center aisles of the grocery store. According to popular opinion, these “junk foods” come with lots of calories, but hardly any of the stuff the human body needs…
Mobility of the upper body is a crucial but undertrained aspect of fitness with significant implications for your quality of life. If we don’t prioritize it, over time, our joints can feel creaky and painful, and we lose the ability to do daily activities and our favorite exercises. Keep reading to learn the best exercises…
When we first think of strength training, the gains that come to mind are typically restricted to the gym: following a progressive overload program allows us to lift more from week to week, and depending on our goals, we can see more muscle on our body as well. But what if there’s more to strength…
Here’s an unpopular opinion… Macro-style food logging and tracking (think: MyFitnessPal) is NOT the best way to coach your clients on nutrition. There, I said it. Now hear me out… I’ve been a nutrition coach for over 10 years and have worked with more than 1,000 clients. I now use my knowledge and skills to…
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a type of exercise that requires you to push yourself close to maximum effort for short periods with longer breaks to recover. HIIT differs from circuit training, which involves longer stretches of moderate-intensity exercise with shorter breaks, and steady-state cardio, which involves exercising at the same intensity (low or medium)…
I’m sharing 10 delicious healthy smoothie recipes – from tart cherry smoothie bowls to tropical mango kiwi coolers – that make for a nutrient-dense snack or meal on a warm summer day. We love refreshing smoothies in our house year-round, especially during those scorching hot summer days in Arizona. We usually have a back stock of…
Definition | Basics | Benefits | Downsides | Side Effects | Carnivore Diet Plan | Food List To some, the carnivore diet might sound a bit “out there.” That’s the diet where you sit down to a breakfast of steak and eggs, a lunch of liver and kidney (perhaps accompanied by some beef suet) and…
A few weeks ago, I was working with a female runner who asked me, “Will I ever run pain-free again?” This is a question that I receive regularly, and one which I have to admit to having a really tough time answering. Pain is a part of the running experience; there is absolutely no doubt…
Whether you’ve been training for many years or are just beginning your fitness journey, kettlebells are a fun and versatile piece of equipment to add to your workouts. Kettlebells can be used for strength training and ballistic exercises — so you can get your heart rate up with some cardio while simultaneously improving your strength,…
What is Pilates? Pilates is a mind-body workout that combines physical movement with controlled breathing and focused concentration. The specific Pilates exercises target your powerhouse muscles (aka, the core), including the abdominal muscles, lower back, and hips. By activating and strengthening these muscles, you can develop a stable and strong center, which helps to keep…
