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Weight loss and fat loss are not the same thing. You can be burning calories and losing weight, but those calories and that weight may or may not be fat. In fact, the one-size-fits-all weight loss model of “eat less and exercise more” can result in muscle being lost as readily as fat. The greatest health challenge of this century is the obesity epidemic. According to the 2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, close to 70 percent of Americans are overweight and over 30 percent are obese. And here is the bitter truth: The “eat less, exercise more” model... Read More

Why Willpower Doesn’t Work! So, you’re relying on sheer willpower to crush tonight’s craving for chips, salsa, and a nice cold beer are you? You’ll just dig deep and power through it because you’re strong like that… And after all, it’s officially tomorrow—the day you said you’d start to be ‘good,’ so you really have no other choice… Sound familiar? Well, guess what? You’re going to need a better strategy. Because I can confidently tell you willpower doesn’t work! Not for long anyway… It’s impossible to create new healthy habits and behaviors if you’re relying on willpower. You’re simply setting yourself up for... Read More

Some people love cardiovascular (cardio) training, and some people don’t. Most people think that the key to weight loss is lots of cardio and lower calories. That’s an argument for another day but let’s agree that some cardio does play a role in weight loss and weight maintenance. When it comes to exercise there isn’t just one thing that can do it all. Strength training comes close but doesn’t have it all. I am well known for advocating that people lift weights to change their body composition. So much so that it has become the cornerstone of our training philosophy... Read More

Intensity<Consistency When scrolling through Facebook, magazine covers or late night tv at any given moment, advertisements about a new “super supplement” and the next best workout program for all your trouble areas will undoubtedly be part of the feed. The constant flow of unfeasible diet plans and extreme workout programs that simply don’t work for the majority of the population results in confusion and increased obesity rates. The “go hard or go home” mentality may be good at times or for some situations, but going hard all the time is not a recipe for optimal health. Consistency is the key... Read More

Short term scale changes are never significant. The scale can really mess with your head. Especially when you know you’re doing all the right things to make the number drop, yet it still seems to fluctuate from day to day. ⁣ ⁣ Please know this. The scale is not the end all be all marker of progress, and there are so many variables that can make it look like you’re actually gaining weight, when in fact you are still on the right on track.⁣ That is why we recommend periodically (every 2-4 weeks) getting an InBody Analysis. Our InBody can... Read More

Plateauing or plateau – a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress. You jumped in with both feet in January and have been hitting regular workouts and eating well.  Early results were encouraging but then….SCREECH!  Your results slow down or come to a halt.  The truth is, everything works for about 6 weeks.  The increased activity and lower caloric intake challenges the body to find a new normal.  Not the body has begun to adapt and we must find a way to make some tweaks to your daily lifestyle and workout habits. The Plateau... Read More

6 Tips to Keep The Holidays from Ruining Your Fitness With the Holiday Season (and it’s myriad of parties, family get togethers, office snacks and the random neighbor dropping off treats) being in full flow, it can be a tough time to stay on top of your health and fitness goals. A slice of pie here, a cup of egg nog there, and how could you possibly say no to seconds and thirds when it would be a personal affront to Grandma? This isn’t an article telling you to say no, or don’t enjoy the delicious food and drink that... Read More