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Expert Personal Trainers Discuss | Why Weight Doesn’t Always Matter

Why Weight Doesn’t Always Matter Ok, so we need to start by saying that in no way are we saying that it isn’t important to reach and maintain a healthy weight, it is important not to be overweight for the long term effects. Rather we want to make the assertion... Read more

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Expert Personal Trainers Highlight | Supplement of the Month

Vitamin A Do you remember when your parents used to tell you that if you wanted strong eyes to eat your carrots? Did they ever explain why? The short answer is that they are chalk full of vitamin A. So what is it and what does it do? Vitamin A... Read more

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Elite Personal Trainer Dicusses | Foam Rolling

The Skinny on Foam Rolling If you’ve been in a health club lately or have friends that work out, chances are that you’ve seen or heard of foam rolling, but most of us get different stories on what it does and the benefits it may bring. Some people swear by... Read more

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Industry Leading Personal Trainers Discuss | Supplement of the Month

Milk Thistle Your liver is one incredibly important organ. Not only does it clean your blood and essentially serve as a checkpoint for everything that enters our body, but it also stores glycogen (used for energy) and other minerals, and even helps in clotting your blood if you are bleeding.... Read more

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Personal Trainer Discusses | Supplement of the Month

Beta Alanine Looking for another way to help improve your time in the gym? Why not give beta-alanine a try? This amino acid has been studied for its apparent effects of fighting fatigue in the muscles during exercise. It helps the body increase Carnosine, which helps to prohibit lactic acid... Read more

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Personal Trainer explains how much protein is needed….

It can be assumed that when you read the title you fell into one of two categories. You either thought to yourself “I have no idea” or you recalled something you read online about “this many grams per pound.” The truth is that this question can have multiple answers depending... Read more

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Personal Trainer Shares I Recipe of The Month

CHIPOTLE-GLAZED ROAST CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes (10 ounces each), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 4 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus additional to taste... Read more

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Personal trainer discusses BCAA’s

Have you ever just dragged through a workout or cardio session even though your energy seemed fine when you began? This isn’t uncommon, since your body’s energy reserves might be just high enough for regular daily activity, but not quite where you need it to exercise. BCAAs, or Branch Chain... Read more

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Personal trainer explains the importance of fiber

Ok lets be honest, when you think fiber supplement you probably don’t conjure up the most appealing images. Just saying. But the truth is that most of us are probably nowhere close to the recommended daily intake of 14 grams per 1000 calories consumed, and it could be hurting us.... Read more