THREE CUES FOR A BETTER DEADLIFT

THREE CUES FOR A BETTER DEADLIFT

THREE CUES FOR A BETTER DEADLIFT Chances are you deadlift dozens of times per day without even realizing it.  Reach over to grab something off the floor, lift up a child, or move a piece of furniture and you’ve deadlifted. The deadlift is common and crucial to our...
DIET PARALYSIS – STOP OVERTHINKING AND START ACTING

DIET PARALYSIS – STOP OVERTHINKING AND START ACTING

DIET PARALYSIS – STOP OVERTHINKING AND START ACTING “What are your thoughts about the Paleo Diet?” “I heard about this new Sugar Detox Diet, should I try it?” “Should I go vegan?” As a nutritionist, I often see clients who endlessly spin their wheels in search...
FATIGUE YOUR WAY TO GOALS

FATIGUE YOUR WAY TO GOALS

FATIGUE YOUR WAY TO GOALS The term “fatigue” often gets a bad rap.  Athletes work hard to avoid being the one who fatigues easily or fatigues first. But there are benefits to fatigue and ways to use it to your advantage in training. In this post, we’ll explore the...
NUTRITION FACTS

NUTRITION FACTS

NUTRITION FACTS You have probably noticed some changes in the Nutrition Facts label recently. That’s because the Food and Drug Administration has decided to update the Nutrition Facts label to reflect new scientific information and make it easier for people to make...
THREE EXERCISES TO IMPROVE SINGLE LEG POWER

THREE EXERCISES TO IMPROVE SINGLE LEG POWER

THREE EXERCISES TO IMPROVE SINGLE LEG POWER   Most sport and lifestyle activities require us to be explosive, change direction, and jump when only one foot is planted on the ground.  Yet we rarely train single-leg power in the gym.   These three exercises...