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How to Form a Proper Workout Journal

Posted: 04/27/2012

As you go about your workout program, one thing that you should be taking the time to do is write in a good workout journal.  Those who keep track of their workouts on a regular basis are going to see enhanced overall results because they’ll know precisely where they stand at all times.  Let’s take a closer peak right now at the main things that you’ll...

Nutrition for Strength Training Tips

Posted: 03/15/2012

Planning ahead is essential when eating for strength training. There are many nutritional components that help optimize your body to increase strength. The following sample menu from www.building-muscle101.com, is specifically designed to enhance your strength training.Sample 2,500 calorie per day Breakfast:½ cup bran flakes1 cup 1% milk1 medium peach1 whole wheat...

Benefits of Daily Physical Activity

Posted: 03/02/2012

The Benefits of Daily Physical Activity   ●     Reduces the risk of heart disease by improving blood circulation throughout the body ●     Keeps weight under control ●     Improves blood cholesterol levels ●     Prevents and manages high blood pressure ●     Prevents...

FT is back outside with our Morning Walking Group!

Posted: 03/01/2012

We started our Morning Walking Group last year, and it was such a success! We meet as a group at 8 am at the Country Club Lake and we do different walks each day. We will do long walks, intervals, we will include strength exercises, we do timed walks to test progress, and at the end we stretch.  This is been a great way to find other walkers in the area and to increase your...

Clive FT Update!

Posted: 10/11/2011

 We have had really great fall so far here in Clive at Fitness Together! With the nice weather weather, we have also had the start of three awesome challenges, and the addition of PACK group training. We have started a Weight Loss Challege for those wanting to lose 5+ lbs. This challnge is a group effort, having clients that are paired up helps to motivate each other...

Cardio Can Nurture Sweet Dreams

Posted: 09/13/2011

Sleepless and sedentary? Instead of counting sheep in a field, try running through a meadow.Experts agree that an aerobic exercise routine during the day can keep you from tossing and turning at night, even if they’re not sure why.“The bottom line is we really don’t know why people tell us that exercise helps them sleep,” said David Davila of the U.S.-based...

The Importance of Breakfast!

Posted: 09/02/2011

Often we treat our cars better than we do ourselves. We take our cars in for regular oil changes, always make sure there is gas in the car and when the service engine light comes on we take it to the garage to get checked out. Food is fuel. Often we skip meals, don’t give ourselves quality foods, and rarely listen to what our body is telling us. People who start their...

How Exercise Can Keep the Brain Fit

Posted: 08/23/2011

For those of us hoping to keep our brains fit and healthy well into middle age and beyond, the latest science offers some reassurance. Activity appears to be critical, though scientists have yet to prove that exercise can ward off serious problems like Alzheimer’s disease. But what about the more mundane, creeping memory loss that begins about the time our 30s...

Energy Drinks: Facts You Should Know!

Posted: 08/22/2011

The term “energy drink” refers to a specific category of beverages that claim to stimulate and energize the user. Some examples include:•Red Bull Energy Drink®•SoBe Adrenaline Rush®•Hype Energy Drink®•Red Dragon Energy Drink®•YJ Stinger®Are They Safe To Drink?Unlike most food and beverages, energy drinks are regulated as...

Training to run barefoot

Posted: 08/03/2011

Imagine stepping out for a run without any shoes on - it's called barefoot running, and it's an emerging trend in the running and fitness industries.