Squatting: Should you go down to parallel?

  This is a question that can be debated until the world ends.  You may hear a powerlifter say that you must squat “in the hole” or in other terms when the thigh line at the hip is parallel to the floor or below.  Other individuals will say that this depth is not...

Nutrition Consultation

Brand new to “Your Body By Brent” is Nutrition Consulting!  Is your current exercise routine being undermined by your diet or lack of diet?  Is the missing piece to your road to fitness and wellness your eating habits?  Do you say to yourself “If...

Have You Ever Wanted To Be A Reality TV Star?

I recently had a couple of clients ask how the contestants on “The Biggest Loser” show lost all of their weight and quickly.  My first response was that if anyone spent the amount of time in a given week dedicated to their own well-being, than they too could see...

Summertime Fun

What a beautiful weekend! With all of the nice weather, what did you decide to do with it? Did you take full advantage of it and ride a bike, go for a walk, swim or hike? I went berry picking Sunday afternoon for raspberries and bluebuerries. This type of activity is...

B3 – Body By Brent Facebook Page

B3 – Body By Brent is pleased to announce the new “Body By Brent” Facebook page.  Please take the time to look at the articles on health and fitness and “like us”.  If would like more information on the articles and news shared or would...

New Food Guide Pyramid

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has restructured the Food Guide Pyramid.  Instead of the old pyramid form, it now takes the shape of a plate showing representative portions of the main food groups (fruits, vegetables, protein, carbs & dairy). ...

Women & Resistance Training Continued

Here are two more reasons why women should resistance train with weights or machines to reach their full health and fitness potential.   Reason #2 – Preserve muscle quality – There are age-associated reductions in strength that are primarily due to...

Women & Resistance Training

  Women and Resistance Training #1 There is a myth that exists that women who engage in resistance training will become big and bulky like their male counterparts.  This is in fact a myth.  The primary anabolic (“building up”) hormones involved in...

“Joining Forces”

Recently, the American Council on Exercise has partnered with the White House to bring fitness to service members and their families.  They have a goal to pledge 1 million training sessions nationwide to the families.  If your an interested service member or family...