Fitness Blog
Personal Training Update
Hello everyone, I apologize for not sending more personal training updates sooner. I hope this email finds you all doing well in our time of crisis. It’s obviously been a challenging time for all of us. I am just now starting to pull myself out figuring this all out and moving forward. I want to…
Read MoreWater Consumption and Performance
As we all know, water is a major component of our body and water consumption is needed to help with exercise performance. Almost one third of our body weight is composed of water and, therefore, we must meet the adequate amount in order to maintain the fluid balance in our body. Regular Water Consumption Fluid…
Read MoreVitamin D Health Benefits
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin and encourages the absorption of calcium into the body as well as other minerals. It aids the body to create and build strong bones and is also associated with a number of natural bodily functions. For most adults, Vitamin D does not need to be supplemented as natural sunlight…
Read MoreNo Regrets
Recently I stumbled on a blog focused on regret. Secret Regrets asks for people to submit their biggest regret and encourages posters to check back daily to see if their regret was posted. The only identifying information that’s provided is the poster’s age and gender. Intrigued, I glanced through the blog which is updated daily with…
Read MoreWhy You Don’t Need A Gym Membership in Fort Collins
Having a gym membership in Fort Collins seems to be a part of the experience of living here. I just did a quick Google search of “gyms in Fort Collins”, and I stopped counting at 40! In the last 10 years, our town has exploded with so many options that it makes it confusing to…
Read MoreExercise Machines: The Pros and Cons
When it comes to exercise, some people like to go to the gym to use the exercise machines. For those that choose the gym, they are often faced with the decision of choosing free weights or exercises done on a machine. There are pros and cons of which exercises to do depending on your fitness…
Read MoreYoga for Mental Health
Do you think yoga can help with your mental health? Are you continually stressing about life? Working under pressure? There are a lot of health approaches on how to relieve stress and promote relaxation. Most of them may dwell in a dualistic type of approach, but why don’t you take relaxation to another level? In a health care…
Read MoreVacation Exercise Tips
Vacation exercise doesn’t have to be hard. As a personal trainer, I am always amused when clients decide to take a vacation to get away from it all, and instead of looking forward to some time off, some of them start to panic a bit. They should be thrilled, excited and ready to hit the…
Read MoreThe Importance of Protein In Your Diet
Do you know the importance of protein in your diet? The subject matter of the ideal amount to ingest is usually a topic of debate amongst health professionals. Athletes and bodybuilders are concerned with optimal intake and they often feel taking supplements are necessary for their body in order to grow lean muscle tissue. According to…
Read MoreYes, Trans Fats Are Still Around
Here is an article that I wrote years ago about trans fats. They are still around because The FDA agreed in May 2018 to give companies one more year to find another ingredient for enhancing product flavors or grease industrial baking pans. Also, while new products can no longer be made with trans fats, they will…
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