Blog Articles
17
MAR
2024
Quitting Before the Magic Begins
Did you know that 80% of people who start going to the gym in January will quit their fitness routines by the end of March? What happens is that when you go hard by doing dry January (quitting alcohol for a month), eating healthier after the holidays, going to the gym daily after January 1
26
FEB
2024
Weight Loss Medications: Pros and Cons
Ever since the class of medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists was released to the mainstream (Ozempic/Wegovy), they have invited both relief and controversy. Originally intended as a diabetes management tool, these medications soon became marketed towards the treatment of obesity. A
26
DEC
2023
Best Fitness Advice for Men over 40
As you age, you may have noticed that you are putting on more weight in your midsection and it seems like you have to work out twice as hard to make the same gains as you did when you were younger. Men have a harder time building muscle in their 40's due to fluctuating hormones like de
19
DEC
2023
Why HIIT Doesn't Work for Women Over 40 to Lose Weight
If you are a woman between the ages of 38 and 50, you might be noticing that you gain weight a lot faster than you used to regardless of what you're eating or how often you are exercising. When women go into perimenopause, their bodies go through hormonal changes that can cause cortiso
20
NOV
2023
Overweight and Fit vs. Thin and Sedentary: What the Research Says
Is it true that being overweight and fit is better than being thin and sedentary? The research says yes, but only sort of. The reality is that carrying excess fat around our vital organs increases our risk of developing certain lifestyle illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, high c
14
NOV
2023
Spot Reducing is Not a Thing
Almost 90% of the clients who reach out to us have one goal in mind: reducing belly fat. It doesn't matter if you are young or old, and regardless of gender, everyone struggles with the bulge around their waist. The good news is that it's possible to get rid of belly fat, the bad n
11
NOV
2023
Small Group Training is a Big Deal
Small group personal training is a great way to build muscle, burn fat, enjoy camaraderie with friends but pay a third of the price of one-on-one personal training. With more personalized attention, the coach can give you pointers and correct form more often than larger group classes where
25
OCT
2023
Getting Started is Half the Battle
Sometimes getting started with a new health and fitness regime can be a daunting task. Seeking the right help can help you achieve results faster and save you money. When we are starting out after a long period of not working out or doing activity consistently, our bodies need some time to
13
FEB
2023
Lose Belly Fat With These Exercises
Although we might wish that there were a magic solution to target fat in specific areas of the body, weight loss requires a holistic approach. But there are some forms of exercise that help to burn fat more quickly than others, which can help you to lose belly fat and slim down overall. So
23
JAN
2023
Healthy Versus Unhealthy Weight Loss
Many people want to drop weight fast, but doing so is often unhealthy, unrealistic, and unsustainable. When a person purposely loses a lot of weight at once, it likely isn’t all fat that they're losing, and this weight will come back after they fail to stick with the highly restr
19
DEC
2022
Developing Accountability For Weight Loss
Many people start their weight loss journey full of motivation and good intentions, but quickly lose sight of their goals and give up. Staying on track with the weight loss journey you’ve started can be incredibly difficult if you aren’t held accountable. It’s a great ste
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