Every day we are bombarded with images of celebrities, models etc. with a “perfect” physique. Reality TV shows such as “The Biggest Loser” also help create outrageous expectations in their viewers’ minds. Because of this societal pressure, many of us
Set Realistic Goals It may sound silly to set goals for your massage, but it’s actually quite important! Let’s start with the standard encounter that every massage therapist has run into. A new client walks into the room and says:
Who is it for? One of the largest obstacles people face when it comes to exercise is fitting it into their busy lifestyle. People believe that if they do not have an hour to spend on exercise, they won’t receive
Name: Mike Lightbody Fitness Practitioner: Devin Tarrant Start Date: 2/18/2015 First Assessment Date: 4/1/2015 First Assessment Results: 12lbs of fat lost in 42 days Second Assessment Date: 5/13/15 Second Assessment Results: Lost 19 more lbs, 4% body fat Total Change
Nathan Senter-Fitness Practitioner Hometown: Howell, MI Most Recent Residence: Santa Monica, CA What gets me up in the morning? I’ve spent the last ten years working hard at helping people in any way I can to achieve their goals. And
Brooke McCartney-Fitness Practitioner Hometown: Crossville, IL A bit about me: Was a Student Athlete at Morehead State University and graduated with a BS with focus in Exercise Science. After College worked as a Conditioning and Ergonomic Specialist at Toyota Motor
It’s Monday morning at 6am, you spring out of bed excited to hop on the scale and do your first weigh-in after week one of the latest weight loss plan. When you stepped on the scale last week, it
Kathleen Learns WordPress Today Kathleen Learned blogs at 8am. She trained with Nate.
In my last blog I gave an overview of how genetics can affect fat loss. In this blog we will look at the other side of the coin — muscle growth! Genetics influence nearly all muscular properties and contribute significantly
“I’m waiting here outside the door……” Oops…got carried away with song……… Getting ready for the big day? Marathon? Half Marathon? Get ready now. Put a bag or box aside and start filling it with the “stuff” you are going to
Dear Friends, First, thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I know you all lead very busy lives and I appreciate your time very much. I’m sure by now, most of you have heard the buzz about
In my last blog, I explained what makes a food “processed” and covered some of the positives and negatives surrounding their increased prevalence in our diet. In this blog, I want to take a look at some of the
