WHEN LESS IS MORE

WHEN LESS IS MORE

“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...
SYSTEMS OF NUTRITION: WEEKLY PLANNING

SYSTEMS OF NUTRITION: WEEKLY PLANNING

“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...
SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: WEIGHTLIFTING

SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: WEIGHTLIFTING

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...
FRUITS OR VEGETABLES?

FRUITS OR VEGETABLES?

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...
SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: POWERLIFTING

SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: POWERLIFTING

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...
ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN

ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN

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...