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Intermittent fasting (IF) is the newest diet making waves in the fitness industry. IF occurs in multiple forms with each “expert” putting their own twist on the diet. Some proponents suggest alternating between “feed days” and “fast days” while other

Every athlete wants to run faster. That’s the goal of any sport. Beat your opponent to the ball, to the spot, or across the finish line. The sport that embodies this more than any other is running, where straight-line speed

Every athlete wants to run faster; that’s the goal of any sport, to be faster than your opponent. Beat your opponent to the ball, to the spot, or across the finish line. The sport that embodies this more than any

Although the temperature gauge on your dashboard may not agree, spring is here! In Michigan this is when we make our last ditch efforts to lose that winter weight. Now, you don’t have much time to get the results you

The elimination diet, once used as an effective dietary intervention to determine food allergies, has now turned into something it was never meant to be – a weight loss tool. The concept of an elimination diet is simple. Eliminate an

  If you want to be fast, you have to train fast. Makes sense, right? Explosive weight training leading to a more explosive athlete is fairly intuitive. But for whatever reason, this fundamental strength and conditioning principle that gets applied

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Pool parties, family gatherings, and trips to the beach are quickly approaching. I imagine a few people reading this blog have recently searched the internet looking for the best new

You hear people say it all the time – “that diet worked so well for me, I lost all the weight I wanted, but then I gained it all back – AND THEN SOME.” Indeed, most dieters make the same

Most recreationally competitive runners assume the most critical workouts for a race occur in the 12 weeks leading up to race day. Although those workouts are certainly important, the pre-season workouts that take you into this phase of training are

One of the most common questions we get from clients is, “how can I lose fat from (insert body part here)?” The answer is simple and definitive—you can’t choose where you lose fat. The notion of spot reduction originates from

Circuit training is one of the most time-effective ways to burn calories. When circuit training, you work multiple muscle groups with light/moderate weight. Switching frequently between muscle groups quickly while using a moderate weight allows you to exercise for extended

Tomatoes reduce cancer risk. Low meat diets reduce cancer risk. Casein protein increases risk for cancer, so don’t drink milk. Soy protects against cancer so you need to drink soy milk. Deli meat causes cancer. Antioxidants are ESSENTIAL in the