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...
by Coach Mauricio | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog
In my last article we talked about Systems Of Success, and in the following mini series I will be delving into each component, starting with Nutrition. The essence of this series is that I would like to “give away the farm” so that you can see all the tools laid out...
by Coach Mauricio | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog
What makes a good system for your health? According to the CDC (in 2018), about 23 percent of all U.S. adults get the recommended amount of exercise per week. That’s 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise, plus two bouts of muscle-strengthening exercise....
by Coach Mauricio | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog
If I had a nickel for the every time someone said they want to get fit, “but just toned not too muscular looking…” I would have a pile of nickels my friend. Let’s be real, it’s usually women who have this concern, and with good cause: the dysfunctional world we...
