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Learn from AFS Health & Fitness Coaches

What Is Muscle Confusion?

I recently heard a client say, “I need more muscle confusion. I am getting used to all of the exercises here. My muscles aren’t getting confused, so I’m not getting stronger.” This statement made me realize that “muscle confusion” is

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Youth Strength Training

Most parents at one time or another have probably heard that strength training at a younger age (preadolescent) is dangerous, so dangerous that it can cause injury and stunt growth. In fact, you might even believe this to be true

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3 Protein Myths

1. How much protein can I absorb per meal? A lot of people will tell you that you can only absorb ‘X’ amount of protein per meal; this is flat out WRONG! The absorption of protein from a meal is

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3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Run to Lose Fat

Running: it seems like the perfect activity to drop some unwanted pounds – right? I mean, it’s so simple– you throw on your shoes, hop out the door, and you’re off to shred fat and get ripped; –all without even

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How to manage time for exercise

Managing your workout schedule with your busy lifestyle can be a difficult thing to do. Many clients tell me they miss workouts and can’t make them up due to hectic schedules. I know it can be hard balancing life and

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Menopause: Do Hormonal Changes Cause Weight Gain?

It is common for women to gain weight during mid-life, and it’s often blamed on hormonal changes related to perimenopause, menopause or treatment for those changes (i.e. hormone therapy). Let’s examine the facts. Changes as a result of declining levels

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New Kid’s Program!

http://youtu.be/Ppte-Cn22JY Q&A with AFS owner Mike Stack on the new kids program Who is the new PST appropriate for? “The new PST is appropriate for 5th-8th graders looking to improve their overall fitness (strength, speed, conditioning, and body composition) for general

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COMBINE@THECUBE

http://youtu.be/5pQI0_xPZSI  Thank You! Thank you parents and coaches for making this day possible for the athletes!  Also, special thanks to Mary Johanson and Diane Wilson  for making this such a successful event! Here is a quick recap video AFS put together

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Nutrient Intake Around a Workout: Part II

In last week’s blog I covered optimal nutrient timing for fat loss. This week we are going to tackle muscle growth. While nutrient timing is important for fat loss and plays an important role in adaptation, the importance of nutrient

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Is Plyometric Exercise Good For Weight Loss?

Every year, more and more exercise videos, gimmicks and products hit the market. With ever-changing research, this is not always a bad thing. What we thought was “right” 30 years ago may be completely different today. With that said, there

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Coming soon: Combine@TheCube

Sunday September 15th AAFSC Athletes will have the chance to have a fun and memorable experience all while testing their fitness capacities and receiving data and professional feedback on how to improve as a skater. Objectives of Testing •       Create

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