Dieting is tough for many people and usually is tough to keep on track. A lot of problems people have when following a certain diet is the feeling of being hungry at the end of the day. A great way to counter that feeling is to consume high volume low calorie foods throughout the day […]
Best Sources of Protein Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Only animal foods such as meat, seafood, and dairy products contain all the essential amino acids that humans need in one package. That’s why they’re called “complete” proteins. But you can also meet your protein needs through beans, grains, nuts, and seeds. […]
5 Reasons to Consider Personal Training The goals that someone is striving to achieve in the weight room or in the kitchen is a massive part of people’s lives. Getting to those goals can sometimes seem daunting, overwhelming or impossible. With a great mindset, sturdy plan and helpful environment, those goals can certainly be […]
By: Madison Winston (NASM-CPT) Did you know that water is the second most popular drink in the United States AFTER soda? I find this statistic to be shocking, but it also explains a lot of growing health problems in the US, including obesity and heart disease. Here are some benefits of drinking water: Over half […]
Corrective Exercise for everyone … pre and post injury! Almost every person has some degree of movement dysfunctions. These can be caused by years of improper postural or ergonomic adaptations, or over training in specific sports. Whatever the cause for an individual’s imbalances and regardless of the fitness level, Corrective Exercise is one of the […]
Everyone everywhere is looking for these diets to change their body and their body image. Anything from low carb, high protein, low fat, or strictly just chicken/tilapia, brown rice, and broccoli. Although many of those may show slight improvements for many individuals, over time they have been proven not to truly last long term for […]
By: Geoff Rubin, Fitness Propelled, CPT/CIFT/TRX II In order to define our abdominal structure we have to really work for it. Emphasizing dynamic core exercises on the #BOSU balance trainer is an excellent way to achieve such abdominal definition. Dynamic or “isotonic” exercise consists of continuous and sustained movements of the arms and legs which […]
By: Geoff Rubin, Fitness Propelled, CPT/CIFT/TRX II Body weight conditioning #Bodyweightconditioning has always been an excellent way of training ones’ body, it requires little to no equipment and exercise routines can be done at almost any location. Body weight conditioning often restores our commitment to fitness and makes us concentrate on our form throughout each […]
By: Geoff Rubin, Fitness Propelled, CPT/CIFT/TRX II Starting off this article by explaining what exactly is TRX would be critical before attempting its’ exercises. Born in the Navy SEALs, Suspension Training (#TRX) bodyweight exercise develops strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. The TRX Suspension Trainer: Delivers a fast, effective total-body workout Helps build a […]
By: Geoff Rubin, Fitness Propelled, CPT/CIFT/TRX II In our previous posts we have taken a look at some incredible #Muscledeveloping “Back Exercises”. Be sure to check them out @ https://fitnesspropelled.wordpress.com/ . This post will address some upper back stretching exercises that are designed to restore flexibility to the joints and muscles of the upper back. Be sure to […]
