The Romanian Deadlift
Sounds like a torture device, right? Actually the Romanian Deadlift (RDL) is a fantastic exercise, and one I want to talk about a little more in depth today. Often, when you walk into a gym, most squat racks are empty. Except for the guys blasting out curls. This is the norm unfortunately. Many people do…
Nutritional Tips While Traveling
Nutrition seems to be the #1 struggle for people when attempting to lose weight. Rightly so. With all the sugar, fat, and other chemicals loaded into food these days it’s incredibly difficult to give that up for broccoli. But once a change is made, the benefits are seen quickly. You notice you aren’t as hungry…
Find the Problem, Fix the Problem
Once you begin changing the way your body looks, there are a lot of variables that factor into your success like exercise, nutrition, and sleep. Unfortunately these variables can also play a part in holding you back from achieving your ultimate goal. Each one can present unique problems that could stop you from seeing any changes. For instance,…
5 Fitness and Nutrition Myths
There are a lot of myths surrounding the fitness and nutrition industries these days. With all the information available on the internet and all the “studies” coming out, its no easy task sifting through it all to determine what’s right and what’s wrong. Unfortunately many truths, as claimed by the media and biased researchers, are…
The Simple Solution to Feeling Energized
Our bodies are composed of 55-60% of water. It has many jobs including: riding waste, regulating body temperature, delivering oxygen to tissues, and aiding in the reproduction and survival of cells (1). You might say it’s pretty important. Unfortunately many do not consume enough water on a daily basis. With all the juice, soda, and…
The Most Underutilized Exercise
A lack of time is the most used excuse people give when they can’t make it to the gym. Does this sound like you? Days filled with meetings, doctor’s appointments, sales calls, and other important events often leave few spare minutes. It makes it seem impossible to be active. Well, I want to talk to…
Machines Vs. Free Weights: Which is Best For Fat Loss?
Walk into any commercial gym, and you will see rows of exercise machines and an area full of free weights like dumbbells, barbells, and medicine balls. With so much equipment, it’s hard to know where to begin. The machines usually have pictures on them showing how to complete each exercise, you can easily adjust the weight,…
Why Diets Suck
Dieting is a term our nation is quite familiar with. As the rates of obesity rise, we are more aware of its long term effects on our life and health. With this mind, dieting has become very popular. But what exactly does the word diet mean? Well, according to Merriam-Webster, a diet is defined as…
The Importance of Sleep
Of all the aspects of health and fitness, I believe sleep is the one that’s most often underrated. You could be doing everything right to get to your goals, but not seeing any progress. If this sounds like you, poor sleep may be the culprit. Studies have shown inadequate sleep (5 hours or less) is…
The Magazine Dilemma
Every so often, I’ll see a health or fitness magazine displaying an article title on the front that intrigues me. I do not read those types of magazines regularly, but I always like to see what type of information is being presented to the public. Last week, I saw one with an article titled “Beat Back Pain”.…