Gatorade Summer Of Sweat – How I Keep Sweating!
Summer can be a tough time for fitness enthusiasts – I’ve had a busy summer with destination weddings, weekend trips, and the stress of owning my own business. I’m grateful for all of these things but having a busy schedule and going away always makes it more difficult to stick to a program and keep […]
Spin with Gillian is baaaaaccck
Spin with Gillian is BACK Thursdays at 4:15 pm! Why Spin? Great question, we’re happy to answer that one for you. Spinning is a great way to burn calories – 45 minutes of Spin can help you burn up to 500 calories depending on the intensity of your work out (very impressive in comparison to […]
How to Train for Free
The more the merrier? Power in numbers? We’re all about it! How you ask? With our referral program! Not only are you going to benefit your friend by getting them started on their fitness journey, but it’s going to benefit you as well! What’s in it for you? If any of your friends or family […]
Busting Fitness and Nutrition Myths
There’s a lot of information out there, and some of which can be conflicting. You may have read some advice that could be doing you more harm than good when it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals. I’ve put together a list of my 5 favorite myths. 1. Eating fat will make you […]
We Weigh in on Weighing in Before a Workout
When at the gym you may have noticed people jumping on the scale before their sweat sesh. To me this is an odd phenomenon happening all to often and in MY opinion a totally detrimental thing to do. But you be the judge… Why it’s Not a Good Idea If you are using this as […]
Fitness Goals in 2014
Another year commences and with that comes new goals for many. Whether these goals are personal, professional, or fitness related, most of us have something that we want to work toward. Having realistic and obtainable goals is a very healthy part of life and we encourage you to continually strive for excellence here at the […]
Staying Healthy Over The Holidays
The holiday season is upon us and you know what that means! Holiday parties, food and booze! We want to encourage you to take part in the festivities, and we have some tips and recipes to share with you to make the holiday season a little less taxing on your body. This time of year […]
Nutrition Challenge Winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first nutrition challenge! We are impressed with you all for creating nutritional goals for yourselves and holding yourselves accountable to them. Of course there were certain requirements to fill in order to collect points over our 30 day journey. We’ve tallied up the points and are excited […]
Eat Nuts!
Eating nuts and seeds regularly has shown to improve heart health. We’ve discussed previously that our bodies need good fats. Nuts contain mono and poly-saturated fats that provide benefits to the heart in addition to Vitamin E, and plant sterols. Replacing snacks like crackers, cookies and chips with nuts will help improve cholesterol, plus fat […]
Soy: Friend or Foe?
I recently posted about protein and the important role it plays in the human body. We took a look at non meat protein sources and I mentioned that I was not going to include soy in that list. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of soy, and I will let you be […]