by Brent | Sep 16, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, pregnancy, Wellness
An increase of hormones in the body during pregnancy- including relaxin- are produced to help your body prepare, move and stretch through childbirth especially in the pelvic region. The laxity that you feel though isn’t only in your hips, it can be felt...
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...
by Brent | Sep 2, 2015 | Health, Nutrition, pregnancy, Wellness
Since you should be taking plenty of rest during your workout, drinking water during these rest periods is a good way to get your water intake. Make sure to hydrate before and after the workout as well. General recommendations indicate drinking 8 ounces...
by Brent | Sep 2, 2015 | pregnancy
We are proud to partner with businesses in the area that focus on parent and child that offer enrichment, lasting memories and great bonding experiences. One of our partners is Littlest Music Makers, LLC. Littlest Music Makers, LLC. is a local...
by Brent | Aug 28, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, Wellness
Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you wake frequently during the night? Do you have trouble getting back to sleep once you have woken? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you may have insomnia, or difficulty sleeping. According to the...
by Brent | Aug 26, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, pregnancy, Wellness
We are dedicating Wednesdays (affectionately known as Hump Day) to providing you with information from our prenatal program, thus Bump on the Hump. Each week we will offer tips, the newest prenatal exercise news and recommendations and general information as it...
by Brent | Aug 21, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Personal Training, Wellness
An effective nutrition plan, when combined with an exercise program, can have a positive effect on weight loss and muscle gain. An effective nutrition plan includes the beverages you consume such as water for hydration and caffeinated beverages which...
by Brent | Aug 14, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, Wellness
We’ve all heard it said after a meal. Your uncle or aunt holds their chest and says “I think I have heartburn.” You may feel a burning in the chest or throat called heartburn. This burn typically happens after eating and may occur at...
by Brent | Aug 7, 2015 | Exercise, Personal Training, Wellness
Each year, more than one third of adults over the age of 65 fall. (1) In young, healthy adults balance is an automatic reflex and as a person gets older, slower reflexes, weaker muscles and poor flexibility affect the sense of balance. Trips and falls...
