The topics of recovery and self-care are pretty hot in the fitness industry. These topics have some strong merit and are worth discussing, especially given how confusing social media and the internet can be when it comes to deciding your recovery and self-care methods. We would like to simplify it. For the purposes of this …
Physical Activity vs. Exercise
When I first started writing this blog, it was meant to describe a shift that has occurred in my career and life. I have been a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach for 15 years and have run a business for 12 years. Last year I took a step back from in-person training to …
Running from COVID-19: Beginners Guide to Running
The closure of public and private gyms and recreation facilities has created a “running boom” since it’s one of the easiest ways to get in some exercise under the new social and physical distancing protocols. You might think there’s really nothing to it; just lace up your kicks, switch on the iPod and go, right? …
COVID-19 Guidelines – September 2022
Please take note of our guidelines and protocols in place to keep you and our team safe, so we can continue to help you with your mental and physical health. Client Guidelines First and foremost, if you have any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, chills, painful swallowing, runny nose, …
Training Through Injury
So, you’re injured. Now what? While it’s true that the first priority should be recovery, this doesn’t mean that you should stop training altogether. Sometimes injuries are caused by overuse or overtraining, which means you might need to back off on your training. In this case, your body isn’t able to recover properly resulting in …
Mini Turkey Meatloaf
In preparation for spending more time in the kitchen(our theme for November) with the holiday season, we suggest doing some batch cooking and meal prep so that your regular meals don’t fall to the wayside. Try these mini meatloaves that you can keep in the freezer for the nights you are too busy or too …
Freezer Veggie Breakfast Wraps
September signals back to routine and often busier days—don’t forget to fuel up with a good breakfast! Try freezing our Veggie Breakfast Wraps to have on hand for mornings when you are short on time. Makes 8 Servings Ingredients: 1 tsp. olive oil 8 eggs ½ cup broccoli, chopped small ½ cup red peppers, diced …
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Makes 8 Servings (1 ½ cup per serving) Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken, diced ½ cup wild rice 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced 1 cup celery, diced 1 cup onion, diced 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. salt ½ Tbsp. thyme ½ Tbsp. basil ½ Tbsp. oregano 1 …
Campfire Chicken Fajitas
Just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean you have to throw away all your good eating habits! Here are 10 tips for a healthier trip: 1) Do as much prep work for larger meals at home = more time for fun! 2) Pack fruit that travels well: oranges, apples, bananas, or dried fruit. Since …
Autumn Roasted Salad
We are focusing on mindfulness this month; the word mindful meaning to be conscious or aware of something. Further, it can relate to being present in the moment, focusing on one task at a time, and as it relates to eating: being in tune with hunger and fullness cues. A simple way to increase your …
