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Learn a life-saving skill that will save lives with these 4 steps
(BPT) – Choking is the fifth leading cause of unintentional deaths in the Unites States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While choking is more likely to occur in children 3 years of age or younger, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, choking emergencies can happen to anyone, at anytime. Choking […]
Amp Up Your Workout with These Metabolic Drills
It’s that time of year again…holiday parties, cookies, pies, eggnog, spirits, mass consumption. Even for those of us that make fitness our business, we can—and do— overindulge. So, just in case you or your clients happen to overindulge at this time of year, here are a few metabolic drills that can raise your regular […]
Add Variety to Your Diet with These Plant-Based Protein Sources
Vegetarian diets can take on a number of forms, depending on the type of animal-based products one chooses to consume. Ovo-lacto Vegetarians: Plant-based Diet + Eggs and Dairy Lacto-vegetarians: Plant-based Diet + Dairy Pescatarians: Plant-based Diet + Fish Flexitarians: Plant-based Diet + Occasional Animal Flesh Vegans: Plant-based Diet […]
Improve Your Stability and Mobility with These Functional Exercises
Function: It is the newest addition the ACE Integrated Fitness TrainingTM (ACE IFTTM) Model continuum and is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Without function, we are unable to perform activities of daily living, leaving us dependent on others for assistance and unable to work toward other goals in health, fitness and performance. […]
Improve Your Balance with These Six Simple Moves
“I wasn’t born with good balance.” I hear those words often while training clients. I usually respond with, “Were you born able to ride a bicycle with two wheels, or did you train yourself how to depend less on four wheels and balance yourself?” Balance, or the ability to engage muscles in communication to […]
Lighten Up With These Spring Salads
Spring is finally here! If you’re like most people, as happy as you are to welcome the warm sun, you’ve been hibernating this winter and now feel the pressure to get in shape for bikini season! To make the task of getting lighter, leaner and more fit less daunting, we recommend starting by […]