Lately I’ve been noticing this common theme amongst exercisers. Many of them are pushing themselves to the point of exhaustion, extreme discomfort, and even nausea. I always tell people to train smarter, not harder. You don’t need to push yourself so hard you almost feel like throwing up. You also don’t need to be doing … Read more
I took the Strongfirst Kettlebell level 1 certification in October this past year and recently got certified in December. I am currently training for Kettlebell level 2 this April! Level 1 goes over exercises such as swings, Turkish get ups, presses, cleans, and snatches. Early on in my training career, I learned this certification was … Read more
Many of us are accustomed to training body parts instead of movements. When you train movements in different planes of motion, you work multiple muscle groups in a variety of ways. Our bodies move in all sorts of directions so it’s important to train them in different movements and planes. In today’s post, I will … Read more
What shoes should you wear for working out? In my own fitness journey, I’ve worn them all – from Nike free runs, Asics with orthotics, to Vivos. Depending on the activity, I generally recommend wearing minimalist shoes or even toe shoes. If possible, I usually train without shoes on (when it comes to strength training.) … Read more
Growing up (and even now), I remember seeing “low fat” or “zero fat” on so many foods. Fat was the enemy. Now diets like Keto are promoting the consumption of fats for health and amazing body composition. We need fats for energy, brain and nervous system function, thermoregulation, transportation of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, … Read more
We need carbohydrates for fuel and optimal brain and bodily function. I know with certain diets, they exclude carbohydrates or limit you to specific types of carbohydrates. I am a big proponent of eating all the macronutrients so fats, proteins, and yes, carbs. There are 2 main types of carbs: simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates … Read more
What does this fancy term mean and why is it important? First and foremost, fascia is connective tissue which holds and supports your muscles and other internal organs. Imagine an orange, and inside the orange are the white pieces which surround, hold, and connect the orange slices together. Similarly, this is how fascia works … Read more
The fitness industry is ever evolving, and new fitness devices are being created all the time. One device that’s risen in popularity is a fitness tracker. They could be in the form of a watch, wrist band, or chest strap, and they could be as simple as an Apple watch or Fitbit or more advanced … Read more
With increased physical activity, we need more macronutrients, especially protein, to help build and repair muscle. From my own personal experience, getting enough protein has been a bigger challenge for me. Here are some of my go to sources of protein I like to eat when I’m trying to hit my protein goal. Deli meats … Read more
With gyms being closed and the demand for workout equipment exceeding its supply, we were forced to work out with just body weight. I have always been a big proponent of body weight training. It’s important to not only know how to lift external loads such as weights, bags of groceries, boxes, etc, but also … Read more