Learn from AFS Health & Fitness Coaches

What should you eat before a workout? What about during and after? What if you work out really early in the morning or really late in the evening? Are there supplements you should take around your workouts? These questions are

Devin Tarrant’s Staff Survey   Guilty Pleasure TV Program: Breaking Bad Favorite Cheat Meal: Nach’yo Cheese! Hidden Talent: Guitar and Drums Nerdy Obsession:  Playing some tunes First Crush:  Brittany Spears! Favorite Sports Team: MSU Basketball! Who’s with me?? What’s more

We are “brace-happy” as exercisers. At the first sign of anything hurting, we go and throw on a brace (almost always with medical prompting), as if it’s the magic bullet for all that ails us. Although this might seem like

Are you feeling a little guilty for slipping up a little lately and falling off the diet and exercise bandwagon? If so, don’t worry — you’re not alone. I am definitely not a stranger to this, as I have fallen

We’ve all heard the research that a glass of wine everyday confers health (specifically cardiovascular) benefits. Although there is significant research to support this claim, some people have twisted the research in a way it was never intended. Some believe

Cardiovascular exercise is a great way to burn calories, enhance your body composition and improve many overall fitness capacities. But, just like anything else, too much cardio may be counterproductive when it comes to your individual goals. For all of

Have you ever thought, “I’m tight, I’m just not flexible, maybe I should try yoga.” Seems logical, right? Yoga is great for flexibility–they do movements with huge ranges-of-motion. It has to get you more flexible, right? Well…sort of. Although yoga

Caffeine may be the world’s most popular drug. It is cheap, easy to find and has significant effects on mood and energy. While caffeine is widely used, it is also widely questioned with regards to safety (even by users).  Below

It’s the home stretch ladies! You’ve worked hard all summer. You did the workouts, put the mileage in, pushed through some aches and pains, and now race day is less than six week away. Now it’s time to make all

We all want to believe it, “My metabolism just isn’t what it used to be.” This is probably true, but if you are trying to pin this problem on age alone, you’ll need to find another excuse! Research has shown

Cardio or weight training, what should you do first in a workout? I’m sure you’ve heard both answers, but has anyone actually given you the right answer? If they have,  have they explained the reason why? Let’s explore this topic

Staff Survey Guilty Pleasure TV Program: American Idol Favorite Cheat Meal: Major sweet tooth! Chocolate is my go to! Hidden Talent: Caraoke…NOT to be confused with Karaoke…Caraoke = loud passionate singing while behind the wheel Nerdy Obsession: 80s high school movies