“I just wake up so stiff”, “It’s hard to touch my toes in the morning”, “This cold weather makes me feel like the Tin Man!” As a Physical Therapist, I hear complaints like this every day. During the cold winter months, stiffness or lack of mobility throughout the body is […]
A common adage is that body composition is 80% diet and 20% gym. The majority of results are attributable to diet, yet it is very challenging to consistently follow a nutritional program that leads to the results we want – especially while balancing a job or school and still having […]
My name is Shawna Larson and I am a full-time nursing student, and a Health Services Management Technician in the United States Air Force Reserve. Health and fitness was never a part of my life growing up, or even in early adulthood. I enlisted into the Air Force at age […]
Did you ever look through a fitness Instagram account only to realize that this extremely fit individual also eats Oreos and pop tarts on a daily basis? Did you ever wonder how they could keep such a lean body while still enjoying those delicious treats? For many years, it was […]
You’ve probably heard somewhere that women shouldn’t lift weights because they will get too bulky. Although those in the fitness and bodybuilding industry clearly show that this myth is exactly just that, a myth, many women continue to stay clear of the weight room area for fear of looking too […]
This Quest Nutrition White Chocolate Raspberry Shake is ready to be your new BFF. With 18g of protein & a rich, delectable flavor that’ll send your palate to heaven…it’ll be a friendship like no other.
Have you ever turned down a restaurant invitation for fear of going over your calories or eating out of your nutrition plan? Did you ever regret eating one dessert so much that you just continued to eat badly for the rest of the day? If you did, you’re definitely not […]
My fitness journey began when I was embarrassed by my lack of preparation for my first half marathon – my wife had to wait an extra hour for me to finish (3:37:18 was my time). My pride was hurt. Beyond that, my wife told me that she just “wanted to me […]
When it comes to coveted curvatures, great glutes are where it’s at. Ask any fit chick you will meet what she is working hard for in the gym, and nine times out of ten her answer will be a perky posterior. That being said, allow me to shine some light […]
