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Fit Tip: 7 Ways to Get Your Kids Moving
The other day my eleven-year-old son went to lift an eight-pound dumbbell and was mortified that it felt heavy to him. This is my kid we nicknamed Spider Man because he used to easily Read more
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Fit Tip: HIIT it Hard
HIIT Training has remained a top trend for many consecutive years and was recently voted one of the top fitness trends for 2020 in a survey by the American College of Sports Medicine Read more
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Brunch Flatbread
What’s easier than bacon and eggs in the morning? Well, prosciutto, eggs, and ricotta baked on a flatbread in the oven! Read more
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Hamstring Workout
Hamstrings are comprised of three muscles in the upper back side of your legs. They are used to bend and straighten the legs and they help the back, knees and hips function smoothly. Strong hamstrings lead to better posture, increased flexibility Read more
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Can Strength Training Improve Cardio Function in Elderly?
Resistance training in older populations has long been proven to an effective means in improving one's overall quality of life by reducing the effects of sarcopenia– the natural occurrence of age related muscle wasting– and improving balance. Reducing sarcopenia increases Read more
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How to Strengthen Your Back with Dumbbells
Statistically speaking, over 80 percent of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Many people live with constant, often debilitating back issues. A big part of the problem lies in muscle weaknesses and imbalances; therefore, one Read more
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Healthy Eating and Living Simplified
It seems like there is always a new study that contradicts a previous study about which foods are "good" and which foods are "bad." Fad diets demonize whole sources of nutrition (think diets that have you avoid carbohydrates or good sources of fat). It doesn't have to be so hard. Read more
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Three Stretches for People Who Sit All Day
It's a staggering statistic: Americans spend an average of thirteen hours per day sitting. Thirteen. Add in eight hours average sleep and that means just three hours of movement per day. That's bad. Really bad. Long hours spent sitting can Read more
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Stretches You Should Do Before an Upper Body Workout
There are two things you should try to do before your strength workouts: a quick cardiovascular warm up and a quick stretch. The cardio will provide numerous benefits including increasing the blood flow to the muscles you will be using, Read more
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Stretching
There are many myths and misconceptions about stretching. Most weekend warriors don't realize the benefits of stretching or the role it plays in being more than just a warm-up activity. Think of your muscles like rubber bands. When the rubber Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: Four Exercises for Strong Shoulders
The shoulder is our most mobile joint and also the one that is the most susceptible to injury. The two concepts are connected: greater freedom of movement means increased instability. Shoulder rotator cuff injuries are extremely common, and an example Read more
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Baby Boy's Black Bean Soup
My son just turned 2 this past November and while his sister started to become a picky eater at this age, my son truly is expanding his palette, which I love. His favorite food item is, shockingly, beans, literally any bean he can find he will devour. But, his favorite type to eat is black beans and he especially loves to eat them in this recipe. Read more