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We all LOVE junk food, and for a very good reason! Our bodies are lazy. We want quick, fast absorbing energy so our bodies don’t have to use energy to break it down. BUT as with anything, moderation is KEY. Lucky for us, research has accumulated some compelling date which […]

Back pain is a growing problem. About 80% of adults will experience back pain at some point in his or her life; 20% of these individuals will experience chronic back pain which is pain lasting 12 weeks or longer. Why is it so prevalent? Many people blame our sedentary lifestyle […]

The rapid growth of the fitness and exercise industry has produce a LOT of “smoke and mirrors” lately with the unlimited opportunity to make a quick buck off of misinformed, frustrated people who want to get in shape. This is precisely why there are so many different “workouts”, exercise classes, […]

Osteoporosis is a serious ailment that results in porous, weak bones. It affects over 3 million people each year and that number is rising. Most commonly, this disease affects males and females over the age of 50. Osteoporosis is most common in females. The bones become soft and weak and […]

Osteoporosis is a serious ailment that results in porous, weak bones. It affects over 3 million people each year and that number is rising. Most commonly, this disease affects males and females over the age of 50. Osteoporosis is most common in females. The bones become soft and weak and […]

The beloved (and mostly hated) “cardio” exercise. It seems that everybody is participating these days using various means of chasing after what seems to be no end. Treadmills, ellipticals, and that really strange moving ladder thing that I still can’t wrap my damn head around. There are spin classes, dance […]

Does NOT make a difference. Yup, you heard that right. Some bold claims have been made in the past regarding the effects of training with lighter weight and the effects of training with heavier weight; as if the effects were different. Turns out, a recent study done at Southampton Solent […]

HIT is an exercise science and research based training protocol which has been shown to improve all aspects of health and fitness in just a few short duration exercise sessions per week. HIT resistance training differs from traditional exercise methods in that the exercises are performed in a very slow, […]

Many women seem to avoid training with weights or resistance machines and often choose the less effective, less time efficient and overall less “bang for the buck” form of exercise; cardio. Why do so many women avoid training with weights? It might be due to the common, false, erroneous and […]