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Sleep Better

Posted: 01/18/2012

Sleep deprivation is commonplace amongst our society.  Longer days and nights at the office leave us little time to unwind.  Sleep is an important process that gets us hormonally and mentally charged.  Yet most of us dont get enough of it.  How can we take advantage of our sleep and start to feel refreshed?  Here are a few tips:-Block out ALL light sources....

Love Pasta? No Problem!

Posted: 01/10/2012

Coming from an Italian family, I grew up on pasta Sundays.  Over the years, as my diet has evolved into a more gluten free, no bread/pasta, type, I have taken out pasta completely.However, just the other day as I was walking down one of the areas more marketable grocery store, I came across quinoa pasta.  I had to give it a shot!  Quinoa is sprouted grain but is...

Make Cardio Fun!

Posted: 12/30/2011

When winter hits its hard to get outside and go for a run.  A majority of people think the only form of outdoor cardio is going for a run or jog.  When winter hits, they automatically regulate themselves to the treadmill (or any cardio at all).  Instead, put on some warm gear and head out snowshoeing, or skiing, or walk in the deep snow!  You can make winter...

Fasted Cardio

Posted: 11/15/2011

One of the biggest questions in the quest for better body composition is, "when is the best time to perform cardio?"  While any type of cardio will aide in better body composition.  Scientifically, your body is primed for fat loss upon waking.Performing cardio in a fasted state ensures that the bodies primary source of fuel is fat stores.  Eventually the fuel source...

Train Hamstrings and Glutes For Knee Health

Posted: 11/08/2011

Anterior knee pain is a common trait found amongst Americans these days largely due to the type of footwear and activity we are performing.  Women are prone to knee issues because of the "Q" angle of the hips compared to their knees.  Add in high heels and you have a recipe for disaster.  How do we combat these knee issues?  Performing posterior chain movements...

Sprint Intervals For Better Body Composition

Posted: 11/03/2011

Steady state is the norm when people talk about doing their cardio for weight loss.  This involves choosing a pace on the treadmill or elliptical and going at the same moderate pace throughout the cardio session.One way we can speed up the metabolism and jack up EPOC (excess post exercise oxygen consumption), is to perform sprint intervals from time to time.  An example...

Plyometrics For Leg Strength

Posted: 10/28/2011

Developing lower body strength has direct carry over to everyday activities.  We want to be able to play with our kids longer, go for longer walks, and be able to move our friends into their new apartments (ya, right). Resistance training is a great tool to help us achieve our lower body strength, but adding in plyometrics can tap into a different component of strength.Plyometrics...

Endurance Cross-Training

Posted: 10/29/2010

"Endurance Cross-Training" is very important for runners to incorporate into their programs. What's best for you depends on your needs, goals, experience, and preferences- just as it is with any other kind of training! My favorite form of Endurance Cross-Training is swimming. With swimming, the arms produce far more force than the legs. Swimming does give the cardiovascular,...