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AFS clients- This is one of my favorite blogs of the year! The chance to reflect back on the year that was, look forward to all the great things to come in the year ahead, and most importantly thank all

One common time-saving technique in the gym is to skip warming-up. Is a warm-up really necessary? Will your first few minutes of high-intensity cardio, weight lifting, or conditioning class serve the same purpose? The answer to this question is an

Let’s pretend for a second you’re going to drive from Ann Arbor to Chicago. You hop in your car, turn on the ignition, and the gas gauge shoots to E. You smile, say, “perfect!” and jump on the expressway thinking

This is a great question! I know that it is normally hard during the holiday season, whether it is a work event or a family gathering, but you need to go into the event without putting too much pressure of

 Sawyer’s Staff Survey   Guilty pleasure TV program: The Voice Favorite cheat meal: Ice cream! Nerdy obsession: Fantasy novels (Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings etc.). I have probably read upwards of 30-40 in the last 4 years… Hidden

I wish the answer to this question was yes, but it would be a disservice to sell you on something only because I know it’s what you want to hear. I want to preface this blog by saying in no

According to some, dairy (milk primarily) is pretty much the best food on the planet. After all, it’s essential for healthy bones, teeth, and skin, according to countless commercials and cereal boxes. In addition, some research shows that it may

Yoga is often a misunderstood mode of exercise. The tradition of yoga originated at least 5,000 years ago in India. It was intended to help redirect a person’s search for perfection and happiness through external sources (power and wealth) to

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You have probably heard that eating most of your calories before bed will make you gain weight. Smaller, frequent meals throughout the day and no eating within 3 hours of sleep are best for fat loss….right? Research: Physiologically this is

((Picture)) Carli’s Staff Survey     Guilty Pleasure TV Program: Shameless Favorite Cheat Meal: Chicken fingers and fries with A TON of ketchup! Nerdy Obsession: Looking in other people’s refrigerators, haha! It’s a must in a new house. First Crush:

You’ve probably heard the phrase “high reps tone, low reps bulk” often enough to believe it’s a true physiological fact, right? Well, what if I told you that statement is wrong. In fact, what if I went on to say