What weighs more, a pound of fat or a pound of muscle? That’s a trick question because a pound is a pound, so a pound of muscle is the same weight as a pound of fat. The difference is a pound of fat takes up more space in your body and is larger than a…
Many exercisers make the mistake of working out so hard that when they are finished, they are completely exhausted. They may go home or take a nap. Some may reduce their overall activity for the day so that by the end of the day, they may have actually expended less energy than they would have…
When times are tough, one of the first things people will sacrifice is their health but that’s the last thing you should do, especially during a global health crisis. Looking and feeling your best will give you the energy and strength to overcome any obstacles you may experience It will be the glue to keep…
It is disheartening that only 5% of Americans get 30 minutes of exercise every day. That means 95% of us are not getting enough exercise to ward off obesity and other health issues. So on August 20, 2020, after seeing all those 20s, we were inspired to start a 20/20/20 challenge at our NW Personal…
You will notice there are many reports suggesting that obesity and poor health are high risk factors to not faring well if infected with COVID-19. This information should be a great motivator to prioritizing your health and fitness. Remember that exercise and food is medicine! Your lifestyle is the number one factor that you can…
We are cooped up and stressed out! What we need now more than ever is exercise to improve our physical strength, mental health, reduce our stress and help develop our immune system. But if you can’t leave the house, what can you do? Great news is that there are literally hundreds of exercises you can…
As a result of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments, many are asking whether they should be working out and heading to the gym? First, let’s make sure you’re not using the outbreak as an excuse to skip your workouts! It’s important to note that exercise actually strengthens your immune system and those who are healthy…
Many consider gardening as a peaceful, meditative activity and rarely consider that they may require a training program to prepare for the activity. If you break gardening down into its most fundamental movements, you’re basically pulling, pushing, bending, squatting and lunging the entire time requiring muscular strength and endurance, core conditioning, mobility and flexibility….
You’ve probably heard that you are the sum of your five closest friends. It is indeed true that you are influenced by the people that you spend your time with and the research backs it up. A study of 12,067 people followed over 32 years concluded that obesity spreads through social ties (Christakis & Fowler)….
The amount of extra calories people consume during the Halloween season can definitely sabotage any health and fitness program. Consider this: An average bite size candy bar is between 70-100 calories and that can quickly add up during the festivities and the days before and after. If you really want to get scared, understand that…
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