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Learn from AFS Health & Fitness Coaches

Cardio or Weight Training First

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

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Get to Know Sharon Beaudoin

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

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Unstable Surfaces

  If you’ve been to any gym, no doubt you’ve seen someone balancing on half of a stability ball or foam roller. You might have even asked yourself, “SELF, what is that crazy person doing – are they training for

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Spot Reduction

    You know that fat on the inside of your legs, under your arms, around your belly button, and falling over the sides of your jeans? That fat you have been trying to lose with thousands of crunches, side

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Get to Know Chris Early

Staff Survey!   Guilty Pleasure TV Program: “SYTYCD”  also known to the general population as ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Favorite Cheat Meal: Jet’s Pizza and Bread Sticks 😛 Hidden Talent: Really good at giving back massages Nerdy Obsession:

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Balancing Work, Family, and Exercise

Last month, Devin wrote an article titled “Maintaining a Healthy Metabolism” and it said “…there is no excuse that prevents us from 4 hours of structured exercise per week.” C’mon working parents!!! I know you read that and thought the

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Get To Know Us!

Staff Survey Nichole Webb   Guilty Pleasure TV programs: Any trashy reality TV (please don’t judge!) Favorite Cheat Meal: Nachos Hidden Talent: Just Dance Competitor (specifically to Beyonce songs) Nerdy Obsession: Knowledge of useless animal trivia…Quiz me! First Crush: Justin Timberlake Favorite Sports Team: Detroit

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Food For Thought (Carbohydrates)

Everybody’s Doing It! You hear it everywhere you turn, “CUT CARBS! LOSE WEIGHT.”  If it was so simple we would all be carbless, skinny, and fit. Just like everything else, cutting carbs is not the magic solution to your weight

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AFS is Hiring!

 Join our Team! We’re looking for great personalities and hard workers to help us out with child care, cleaning and front desk! Anyone interested, please contact us! 2 Positions: Child Care Immediate part-time employment (approximately 15-30 hours/wk). Job responsibilities will

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Athlete Spotlight

photo Jared Walls Age: 16 Sport: Soccer Teams: Saline High School, Vardar Ann Arbor AFS Program:  Personal Training for Sport Performance Favorite Athlete: Niklas Kronwall Role Model: My brother, Tyler How You Got Started in Your Sport: My parents put me

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Scale Weight: All that Matter(s)?

  Minor increases in scale weight can make or break the day of someone who is trying to lose weight.  There is nothing more demoralizing than a long hard day or week of food logging and working out only to

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