Periodization Series · Issue 3 of 4 The Strength Phase: Putting Your Muscle to Work Phase 2 built the muscle. Phase 3 teaches your body to use it. Here is what changes, what the research says, and what your training
Periodization Series · Issue 2 of 3 The Hypertrophy Phase: What It Is and Why It Comes Next Phase 1 built the foundation. Phase 2 builds the muscle. Here is what changes, what the research says, and what your training
Clinical Perspective • Weight Loss Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide for Weight Loss: A Clinician’s Take Both medications have produced results the field had not seen outside of bariatric surgery. Here is what the evidence shows, where the limitations are, and how
Periodization Series · Issue 1 of 3 Why Your Training Plan Starts Lighter Than You Think A look at the strength endurance training program phase — what it is, why it comes first, and why the early weeks matter more
AFS Remodel Update Remodel Update Dear AFS Fit Fam I wanted to take a moment to provide everyone with an update on our facility remodel plans. As many of you know from my email in February, we have been planning
Nutrition Myths & Sleep Healthy Snacks Before Bed: What the Research Actually Says You were probably told to stop eating after a certain hour. The research on diet and sleep tells a more useful story, and a Registered Dietitian walks
A Registered Dietitian’s Take Hungry After a Workout? What That Hunger Is Telling You That ravenous feeling about an hour after the gym is not a setback. It is information. Here is how to read it, and what to eat.
Movement & Public Health The Difference Between Physical Activity and Exercise (And Why It Matters for Your Health) A little movement changes more than you think. Here is why physical activity, not just formal exercise, is the foundation of better
More Than Movement Collaborative Launches with July 19 Community Event For Immediate Release Tuesday, May 19, 2026 More Than Movement Collaborative Launches with July 19 Community Event New Washtenaw nonprofit reframes the physical activity gap as a question of access,
A Registered Dietitian’s Take The Healthy Summer Grilling Guide: An RD’s Plan for Memorial Day and Every Cookout After Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer grilling season, and the weather is finally warm enough for the grate to come back
A Registered Dietitian’s Take The Whey Protein Shortage Won’t Hurt You. Here’s Why. Headlines are warning of a whey protein shortage and a 50% spike in prices. Before you panic-buy protein powder, let’s talk about what the food industry isn’t
Nutrition Advice for Adults Over 50 The Nutrition Advice You’ve Been Following Wasn’t Written for You Most mainstream guidelines were built on data from young men. Here is what nutrition advice for adults over 50 should reflect instead, from a
