Cross-fit Injuries
Coping with Injury: Learning from a couple of CrossFit hipsters. Guest author: Steph Habif, EdD, MS, CHES If you do Crossfit, do you know anyone at your gym who has suffered an injury? Have you been...
View ArticleHiccups
Hiccups can happened without rhyme or reason. They can affect the way you sleep and can be down right exhausting to deal with. So how do you rid yourself of this “annoying” body reaction? Numerous...
View ArticleDietary Modifications
The typical American diet is high in saturated fat (fat that elevates LDL cholesterol levels) and sodium, and is low in antioxidants, phytochemicals, fiber from whole grains fruit and vegetables. The...
View ArticleBenefits of REGULAR Physical Activity
1. Improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function: Increased maximal oxygen uptake. Lower cardiovascular stress at sub-maximal intensity Lower myocardial oxygen cost at sub-maximal intensity...
View ArticleFad Diets
Dietary plans that promise incredible results can be found easily on the internet, in media ads and in many books, and are commonly endorsed by celebrities, professional athletes, and compulsive vain...
View Article12 Factors Affecting Body Weight
12 Physical factors that surprisingly affect body weight and overall health: Lack of sleep, and poor sleep quality. Overtraining. Working out too intensely, too frequently, and for too much time. Poor...
View ArticleWhy Exercise?
Lower your risk for: Early death Coronary heart disease Stroke High blood pressure Type 2 diabetes Metabolic syndrome Colon cancer Breast cancer Weight gain Falling Depression Abdominal obesity Hip...
View ArticleFitness For The Elderly Adult (> 65)
Very Important: Before beginning a strenuous exercise regimen consult with a physician to assess physiological variables such as (not limited to): nutritional well being, work capacity, orthopedic...
View ArticleSunscreen and Skin Care
How do I by the right sunscreen? The right sunscreen is one that is truly a UVA and UVB blocker. Look at the listed active ingredients on the back of the bottle of sunscreen. One of those ingredients...
View ArticleIntroduction
Meet Lee Cherry Runtime0:35 View count140 Learn how to live injury free, with greater flexibility, mobility and the strength to thrive. This is a simple, suggestive, and flexible alternative to...
View Article4 Phase Undulating System
The undulating method is commonly used by athletes working on developing strength. Results are often noticed within the first 12 weeks, however, sole use of this method will result in injury and...
View ArticleFat Burning Zone Myth
The marketing statement that decreasing the intensity of exercise puts one into a fat burning zone is not entirely true. A slightly higher intensity results in a greater contribution from fat despite...
View ArticleAddress Mobility First
Decreased function of one or more components of the human movement system (nervous, soft, muscle, and skeletal systems) creates imbalances, which will result in poor postural alignment, leading to...
View ArticlePlanning Requirements
Planning is a methodical, scientific procedure to help achieve high levels of performance and fitness. It is the single most important tool a coach has in conducting a well-organized workout program....
View ArticlePost Olympic Blues & Addiction
Winning Olympic gold may trigger depression and addiction, according to a new study. Past research has found intensive exercise can be as addictive as heroin, which is why athletes with such demanding...
View ArticleMode and Caloric Expenditure
There are many different modes of exercise. Here are a few examples with predicted calorie expenditure ranges for 1 hour of exercise. Reference(s): Healthetech.com Inc, 2005. Makers of the Medgem...
View ArticleInactivity and Disease
As of 2008 only 31% of U.S. adults engage in regular physical activity. As little as 1- 2.5 hours per week of moderate aerobic physical activity can substantially reduce many of these risks and lead...
View ArticleGoal Setting Strategies
Strategies To Improve Nutrition and Exercise Compliance Goal setting is crucial in every endeavor we set our sights on. Whether it is business or personal, our ability to focus in on a desired target...
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Individual Counseling: one-on-one medical nutrition therapy for one or more of the following: Weight Loss/Weight gain PCOS Diabetes Hyperlipidemia (hIgh cholesterol) Hypertension (high blood...
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