When you think of calorie expenditure to aid in body fat reduction, typically you think of someone sweating for hours on the treadmill or performing vigorous calisthenic exercises. Rarely do you think of the activities performed during daily life as
The fitness industry is great for gimmicks and buzzwords, and there is no bigger embodiment of this trend than the concept of “functional” training. “Functional” training, as defined by most of its proponents, consists of performing exercises that mimic the
Everyone is always looking for the magic pill or the secret powder to help them reach their fitness, weight loss, or performance goals. Indeed, dietary supplement manufacturers claim that supplements make you bigger, stronger, faster, leaner, and better. How many
Most athletes recognize the importance of nutrition and the implications it has on sports performance. At what age, and at what level of sport, it is appropriate to start addressing nutrition with an athlete is a common point of confusion
If you resistance train, you undoubtedly know you count several things. You count the number of repetitions you perform in a set, the number of sets you perform in a workout, and you even count (and probably write down somewhere)
Everyone gets bored with their workout routine from time-to-time and feels compelled to “switch it up.” You go from lifting with machines to lifting with free weights. Instead of using the Elliptical Trainer, you walk on the treadmill. You make
If you’re anything like me, you still haven’t finished your Christmas shopping (shhh . . . don’t tell my wife!). If so, I’m sure you’ve been racking your brain, trying to figure out what to get those important people on
“This year, I’m going to lose 50 pounds…” “This year, I’m going to the gym every day after work…” “This year, I will get in the best shape of my life…” Do these sound like statements you’ve made on January
Over the past several months I’ve met many new patients, each with their own challenges and circumstances. Over this span of time I’ve begun to observe which patients improve quicker, to a larger degree, and maintain their improvements between treatments
When was the last time you did something positive for your feet? Your feet are your foundation and they affect many other parts of your body; your ankles, shins, calves, knees, IT band, hips and lower back. You have 26
It’s the New Year and you’re looking forward to working hard in the gym to transform yourself into a new you. Great! I applaud you on your renewed vigor to getting in the best shape of your life, but before
As we come to the close of another year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on where AFS has been in the past year and where we are going in the coming year. For those of you who
