by Coach Mauricio | May 24, 2021 | Blog
“There is no such thing as overtraining, there is only under-recovery” is a common refrain in functional fitness coaching. And while there is some truth to the fact that, yes, your average three times per week gym-goer is a far cry from the training volume of pro...
by Coach Mauricio | May 19, 2021 | Blog
“The absence of a plan is a plan to fail.” -Ben Franklin How was your day? If it is anything like mine, it is normal for unexpected things to happen that throw off the day’s plan and schedule. When it comes to food, I think we’ve all been there in similar ways: work...
by Coach Mauricio | May 17, 2021 | Blog
Olympic Weightlifting consists of the Snatch and Clean & Jerk. That’s it. In layman’s terms, it is the method of training the human body to lift a weight from the ground to overhead position as efficiently as possible, either using one continuous movement...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | May 13, 2021 | Blog
Which is better for you, fruits or vegetables? Well, both? They both have varying sets of nutrients and fiber. Many of the things we call vegetables are biologically defined as fruit; ie squash, tomatoes, avocados. However, for most, fruit is sweet and...
by Coach Mauricio | May 12, 2021 | Blog
The power lifts consist of the Back Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift, which are the lifts tested in Powerlifting as a sport. This is considered a sufficiently well-rounded combination of movements that by simply adding up the maximum weight you can successfully lift...
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...
