Learn from AFS Health & Fitness Coaches

How to manage time for exercise

Managing your workout schedule with your busy lifestyle can be a difficult thing to do. Many clients tell me they miss workouts and can’t make them up due to hectic schedules. I know it can be hard balancing life and

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3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Run to Lose Fat

Running: it seems like the perfect activity to drop some unwanted pounds – right? I mean, it’s so simple– you throw on your shoes, hop out the door, and you’re off to shred fat and get ripped; –all without even

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3 Protein Myths

1. How much protein can I absorb per meal? A lot of people will tell you that you can only absorb ‘X’ amount of protein per meal; this is flat out WRONG! The absorption of protein from a meal is

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Youth Strength Training

Most parents at one time or another have probably heard that strength training at a younger age (preadolescent) is dangerous, so dangerous that it can cause injury and stunt growth. In fact, you might even believe this to be true

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What Is Muscle Confusion?

I recently heard a client say, “I need more muscle confusion. I am getting used to all of the exercises here. My muscles aren’t getting confused, so I’m not getting stronger.” This statement made me realize that “muscle confusion” is

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Does Weight Lifting Make Women Bulky?

  As you diet, exercise, and lose weight, the ultimate goal is to reach a healthy level of body fat. We all know the general health benefits from having a healthy body fat percentage and how aesthetically pleasing it can

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No Pain, No Gain

There used to be a phrase, “No pain, no gain” that Jane Fonda would use in the 1980’s in her exercise videos and it blew up. It became a mantra for some people, they would say this phrase during their

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Should I exercise during pregnancy?

When you find out that you are pregnant, there are many questions that you have. You want to do whatever you can to keep you and your baby safe. Because of this, most women will err on the side of

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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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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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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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