by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | Mar 11, 2021 | Blog
Protein is an essential part of a healthy diet. Protein is very helpful in you feeling full. It builds and repairs muscle tissue. It also is involved in many other functions in the body, like making hormones. A basic target for daily protein intake is 1 gram of...
by Coach Mauricio | Mar 10, 2021 | Blog
Over the years I have met surprisingly few people who like stretching, or who already have enough functional mobility that they don’t need to bother with it much. Mobility and functional range of motion are the foundation of strength and function. A pristine...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog
When focusing on improving your diet an important factor to consider is fiber. But what is it? Fiber is counted in the category of carbohydrates, so it is a sub-macro of sorts. “Fiber” describes the indigestible carbohydrates that we consume. Portions of plants, like...
by Coach Mauricio | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog
When you reach a certain age, you start to notice some things. Things like your ache-y and tired body when you wake up in the morning. How necessary those cups of coffee become. How many days you’re sore after modest activities that used to be nothing. Tweaks and...
by Coach Mauricio | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog
I still remember my first time in a weight room. It was part of my 9th grade PE class at Skyline High in Oakland (Titans!). I remember seeing someone — who I later learned was another young man named Jamal from the football team — bench pressing 185 lbs...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
The last piece we are going to address in this series is probably one of the more complex subjects of all of the topics discussed so far. Your mental state greatly influences your physical health and therefore, your blood sugar. This means your levels of stress, your...
