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Heart Attack Risks and Prevention

Posted: 05/22/2012

RISK FACTORSHigh-carbohydrate diet:  drives insulin production, high triglycerides, and conversion of VLDL into dangerous, small LDL.High-polyunsaturated diet: promotes oxidation and inflammation, allowing small, dense LDL to damage arteries.Statin use:  compromises cellular energy production (depleted CoQ10), damages muscles and liver, and lower HDL.Exercise: ...

Shape Ups aren't shaping up!

Posted: 05/15/2012

I'm sure you've all seen the ads and have possibly seen a ton of folks, particularly women, sporting Sketchers brand Shape Ups--shows designed to tone the legs and glutes by simply walking around in them.  Well, if you fell for the claim or were even contemplating purchasing a pair for your fitness endeavors, think again.Reuters reports that Sketchers settled a deal with...

Top Ten Bone-Building Foods and Exercises

Posted: 05/10/2012

10 Tips for keeping your bones healthy and strong:Perform strength and resistance training exercises.  Did you know that of all the athletes, body builders have the highest bone density?  In fact, it has been scientifically shown that muscle mass correlates with bone mineral density (i.e. more muscle = stronger bones).  Try to perform "axial loading" type exercises...

Mother's Day Special

Posted: 05/07/2012

To celebrate Mom this year, Fitness Together Greensboro is offering a special promotion for Mother's Day.For $99, you can get Mom on the move with either one month of small group PACK training (2x/week) OR three private, one-on-one personal training sessions.  With this purchase you'll receive a gift certificate with which Mom can choose which program she'd like to give...

Foods for Fertility

Posted: 05/01/2012

Look around you...pregnant women are EVERYWHERE!  Most of you probably know someone who either just had a baby or has one on the way...I know I personally have been buying a LOT of shower gifts lately!  I wanted to jot down a few things you could share with the ladies in your life who are wanting to conceive, have conceived and/or are now breastfeeding--some things...

Fitness: An Investment

Posted: 04/16/2012

As you know tomorrow is the deadline for filing your taxes.  Some of you are on top of things this year and some of you will be scrambling to get all your ducks in a row and either in the mail.  I bet you are wondering where I'm going with this, right?  Well, if you're like me (although I hate to admit it), I put off all of my retirement contributions until tax...

Caffeine and Endurance

Posted: 04/02/2012

There's been a lot of talk recently in the performance world as to whether or not caffeine will improve calorie burning at rest and during exercise.  The answer is 'yes,' but it's not to the extent that we all wish it could be!  It has been shown to increase sympathetic nervous system activity, which releases fatty acids from fat tissue and other storage places. ...

It's PACK Time!!!

Posted: 03/15/2012

It's finally here...PACK Training!  Small Group Personal Training with 2 to 4 individuals per training session!  What does that mean for you?!  It means you can get the same great workout from the same great trainers while getting to train along side of folks just like you.  It's motivating.  It's encouraging.  It's FUN!  There's no competition,...

We're on the COVER!

Posted: 03/07/2012

We are the featured on the cover of Guilford Woman this month!  The article highlights all of the attributes of training at Fitness Together and showcases many of our clients' testimonials.  You can pick up an issue for free at many Greensboro and Triad-area Harris Teeters or at several different doctors' offices.  Pick one up and read for yourself all that's happening...

SWEET 'OL SWEET POTATOES!

Posted: 03/01/2012

If you love potatoes, switch from white to sweet—the latter contain more age-fighting nutrients and are less likely to rile your blood sugar. Don’t be fooled by terminology; the moist, orangy tubers often labeled “yams” and the drier, yellower ones generally called “sweet potatoes” are both varieties of the same plant. Don’t douse your...