by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | May 11, 2021 | Blog
7 minute abs, crunchmaster, power abs… There are so many programs out there selling you on the idea that they will be the ones to give you a six pack or a toned core for bathing suit weather. There are tons of programs promising that you’ll get visible definition by...
by Coach Mauricio | May 10, 2021 | Blog
Bodyweight training is an attempt to bring structured Gymnastics & Plyometrics more down to earth — “to the people!” — and is worth its own article because it has such a broad appeal. You might call it “Gymnastics Light”: skip all the skill intensive...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | May 6, 2021 | Blog
Typically you’ll go to the doctor and when you get your discharge paperwork there can be a list of diagnoses at the end. Or sometimes you’ll go in, get weighed and the first thing your provider mentions as they go over your vitals is, “oh, looks like you’re...
by Coach Mauricio | May 5, 2021 | Blog
Plyometrics is closely related to Gymnastics (think Parkour or Breakdancing), and summarily focuses on Gymnastics-related jumping, landing, brachiating (climbing), throwing, and rebounding exercises that create many favorable adaptations. This is great because you...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | May 4, 2021 | Blog
How do you tell a workout is good? Isn’t more cardio always a good thing? Doesn’t that help you burn more calories and get to your goal faster? I remember early in my fitness journey, I defined a good workout as feeling really sore the next day. I associated that...
by Coach Mauricio | May 3, 2021 | Blog
*If* you have the time and interest, I strongly recommend Gymnastics as your foundation. The amount of strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic or “body” awareness you develop in multiple dynamic ranges and planes learning basic tumbling, beam, floor, vault, bar work,...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | Apr 29, 2021 | Blog
Do you ever find yourself staring down a set of bell peppers in the grocery store, comparing the organic price to the conventional? At times, if I’m feeling ‘healthy AF’ I’ll just go all out and buy mostly organic. And, when I’m feeling broke, I am more likely to just...
by Coach Mauricio | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog
Get strong. Build muscle. Swole patrol. You know what it is! Strength is the ability to generate a force. More strength, more force. It is something that is traditionally understood as a direct function of muscle mass. Big muscles, big strength. This is misguided, as...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | Apr 27, 2021 | Blog
Often the main struggle we have with getting to exercise, prepping our food or sitting to meditate is that we don’t have enough time. There are a million things to do: getting to work, chores around the house, childcare, making dinner. The self care items are left to...
by Coach Mauricio | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog
Improving your Conditioning or “Cardio” is one of the most universal goals. It improves heart health, circulation, recovery, and even cognitive function. It makes it easier to keep up without gasping or lots of hands-on-knees when doing nice hikes with friends. The...
