How to Increase Your Protein Intake
Wait, what? Increase protein intake? I thought Americans ate too much protein? Well you’re right, kind of. Americans eat too much of everything: fat, protein, and carbohydrate. However, once someone is in a calorie deficit, protein is the one nutrient that’s always under consumed, especially after they start logging in a calorie deficit. In fact, about […]
Baseline Body Comp and Pre-Measurement Protocol
As stated in the course, getting a baseline body composition measurement is vital. While generally we want to focus on process over outcome, we still do need a degree of tracking to ensure we’re making progress from a body composition standpoint. Below you will find methods of measuring body composition change, along with the InBody […]
Is Soreness an Indicator of a Good Workout??
“I didn’t get a good workout, I don’t feel anything. The weight was heavy but I am just not sore at all.” OR… “I had the best workout ever yesterday!! I am so sore I can barely walk!!” To be sore, or not to be sore, that is the question! Some of them even have […]
Shoulder Impingement-Identifying and Alleviating
The shoulder is one of the most common areas of chronic upper body pain, particularly among an exercising population. A low-grade shoulder ache can progress quickly to more severe pain if not treated properly. However, an understanding of the basic mechanism of chronic shoulder pain, as well as simple treatment options, can stop shoulder pain […]
Lifestyle & Weight Management Program
Three months. One goal. No more “starting over.” If someone were to tell you that you could change the trajectory of your life in three months, would you believe them? You’d probably go through a string of thoughts like, “I’ve heard this before” and “here we go again.” Which is quite understandable given how inconsistent […]
Here’s Your Sign to Get Started
Greetings, By landing on this page, you’ve already taken the next step in helping you become the most you. The pandemic has tested all of us in ways we probably didn’t see coming, and as a result, many of us have fallen off the fitness wagon (we get it, gyms haven’t even been open). As […]
Food Freedom Around The Holidays
Food Freedom Around The Holidays Virtual Mini-Workshop Overview The holidays are meant to be a joyous time to celebrate loved ones & enjoy delicious meals. Unfortunately, holiday foods sometimes come with feelings of guilt & shame which can take away from our ability to create lasting memories. Not to mention the stress we’re already experiencing […]
Making Your Decision About Going Back to the Gym
Before you read, this is the 2nd part of a 2 part blog, click here to read the 1st! Making Your Decision If you’re reading this as a frequent gym-goer, you might be wondering what you should do, and how should consider the risk associated with going back to the gym. Maybe you’re a gym […]
What the Fitness Industry needs to say about COVID-19
By Michael Stack Exercise Physiologist & CEO Applied Fitness Solutions If you haven’t read What the Fitness Industry isn’t saying about COVID-19 you may want to take the time to do so. It will provide good context for this article. As a frequent gym-goer, you might be wondering what you should do, and how you […]
Remote Coaching Sign Up
Applied Fitness Solutions Remote Coaching Hello, Sawyer here from Applied Fitness Solutions. If you’re reading this, it likely means we just got off the phone, and that you’ve made the exciting decision to work with us. First off, thank you for trusting us in this process. We recognize that the fitness journey can be quite […]
Mother’s Day Yoga And Brunch
Come join us on Mother’s Day for a 1 hour Restorative Yin Yoga with Trainer Eileen. After enjoy some baked goods and mimosa bar! Use this as a way to spend time with loved ones or for some self care. We will have a photo wall set up where you can take pictures! We […]
Movement Tune up with Trent
Do you feel it? As practitioners of wellness and movement, you would think “fitness pros” would be exempt from the aches, pains, and hurdles many of us in the general population face. In many cases this is true, but not when foundational issues go unaddressed. Much of what I’m referring to is related to posture, […]