by Brent | Jan 8, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Personal Training
Encouraging a Healthy Lifestyle for your Kids It is estimated that between 15-25% of school children in the United States are overweight, placing them at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. (1) You can read more about...
by Brent | Nov 11, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Personal Training, pregnancy
We have all heard the saying “I’m eating for two” when it comes to eating while pregnant. Although you do have a little bundle of joy inside, does that really mean you’re eating for two? It’s important to gain a healthy...
by Brent | Nov 6, 2015 | Health, Nutrition, Wellness
Today we have a guest blog post on the importance of breakfast from Britney Kennedy of OnPoint Nutrition. Having breakfast is important and that’s why it’s part of World Diabetes Day’s key message. That key message is simple, healthy eating...
by Brent | Sep 18, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Personal Training, Wellness
Did you know that 105 million Americans have high cholesterol? That’s almost 50% of the adult population in the United States. (5) September is National Cholesterol Education Month. We have spoken about this topic before and it is important to revisit...
by Brent | Sep 11, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Personal Training, Wellness
In the past 4 decades, obesity has increased dramatically in all age groups. This rise in obesity rates has affected our youth so greatly that it is now considered an epidemic. More than 23 million children and teenagers in the United States ages 2 to 19...
by Brent | Sep 9, 2015 | Exercise, Nutrition, Personal Training, pregnancy, Wellness
When exercising, you want to make sure you are not overexerting yourself. To measure the intensity of your workout, you should the Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale (RPE scale). This allows you to measure your exertion on a scale of 0-10: 0 being no...