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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Core Brace

November 30, 2021

Trainer Tip by: Coach Michael Bracing the core is an extremely important part of any exercise. This ensures that your core is strong and not bending or moving in a […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday: Cold Weather Considerations for Physical Activity

November 23, 2021

Just because the temperature is dropping doesn’t mean we need to stop exercising outside. When participating in physical activity in the cold, avoid skin contact with the environment, wear the […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Cuban Press

November 16, 2021

Cuban Press: Top of the line Shoulder Work This is a difficult exercise to strengthen your upper back, rotator cuff, and chest muscles. Starting with a chest-supported motion on the […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: Fun Food Fact – Apples

October 19, 2021

Besides pumpkins, apples are also popular fruits around this time of the year. All varieties of apples are good sources of Vitamin C, an important nutrient for a strong immune […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: 5 Ways to Pumpkin – White Bean Soup

October 12, 2021

5 Ways to Pumpkin: White Bean Soup Fall is a great time to implement creativity to your usual routines. One such way is mixing up the foods you use! Challenging […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Lat Pull Downs

October 5, 2021

Make sure you pull your elbows in tight towards the body when doing lat pull downs. This will help you work more muscles in your back when doing this exercise. […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: Pumpkin Pancakes

October 5, 2021

It’s fun to mix up nutrition throughout the seasons. Pumpkin is a great source of Beta-Carotene, which is an antioxidant that reduces the risk of developing certain cancers and protects […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip: Fun Food Fact- White potatoes vs. Sweet potatoes

September 28, 2021

Many people think white potatoes are void of nutrition while sweet potatoes are chalked full. Both types of potatoes are actually very similar in terms of calories, carbohydrates, fiber, protein, […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Seated Piriformis Stretch and a Hip Flexor Stretch

September 28, 2021

Seated Piriformis Stretch The seated Piriformis stretch targets not only the piriformis, but also the glutes and hips. In order to perform this stretch, sit with a neutral spine on […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: Your Daily Five

September 21, 2021

It’s a good rule of thumb to strive for 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Typically, that means 3 cups of veggies and 2 cups of fruit. This […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Balance

September 21, 2021

When you get on the Bosu ball make sure you are near a stable surface. When performing the heel-to-toe exercise you will shift your weight from the back of your […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Banded Face Pulls

September 14, 2021

This exercise will help pull your shoulders back if you have a problem with rounded shoulders. Pull the handles back toward your forehead until your hands are in front of […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: Fun Food Facts – Potatoes

September 14, 2021

Fun food fact: You might think that white potatoes are nothing but unhealthy calories, but did you know they actually provide a lot of nutrition? Potatoes are packed with fiber, […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip: Berry Banana Smoothie Recipe

September 7, 2021

Try this amazing smoothie for a burst of antioxidants and a burst of flavor! Ingredients: -1/2 Carton Banana Premier Protein Shake (individually packaged) -1/2 C. Milk -1/4 C. Orange Juice […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: Healthy School Lunches

August 31, 2021

Do you have kids you’re packing school lunches for? Here are some healthy ways to vary it up, keep it appetizing, and continue nourishing those little bodies. Peanut butter and […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Shoulder Activation with a PVC Pipe

August 24, 2021

Movement Purpose: These movements help to open up the chest muscles and shoulders. They activate and prime the body by increasing mobility and blood flow to the upper body. These movements […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: Omega 3’s

August 24, 2021

Omega 3 fatty acids provide anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-lowering, and mental acuity-improving properties. There are three types that are all necessary in the diet: EPA (found in fatty fish like salmon) DHA […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: A Healthy Plate

August 17, 2021

Building a healthy plate for each meal is a simple way to help lower your risk for developing chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, some types of cancer, and help […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Deadlift w/Trap Bar (Proper Form)

August 17, 2021

Importance of a Deadlift: Deadlifts are movements that focus on strengthening the posterior chain. It also demonstrates one of the biggest general functioning movements a person does: hinge. Here we […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: All About Fats (Part 3 of 3)

August 10, 2021

​Saturated fats are the type of fat that we do want to limit.   Saturated fats raise cholesterol and contribute towards inflammation. Foods high in saturated fat also tend to be high in […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Hamstring Stretch and Curl

August 3, 2021

Hamstring Stretch: When performing a hamstring stretch, this movement helps to improve your hamstring flexibility, increase leg mobility, and help strengthen the lower back and legs. Make sure while performing […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: All About Fats (Part 2 of 3)

August 3, 2021

When it comes to fats, we do want unsaturated fats in our diet. Unsaturated fats still play an important role in health and wellbeing, as well as supporting healthy weight loss. Unsaturated […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Bulgarian Split Squat

July 27, 2021

The Bulgarian Split Squat is an exercise that will challenge you greatly but you will be proud you accomplished it once it’s over! To perform this correctly place your rear […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: All About Fats (Part 1 of 3)

July 27, 2021

Have you ever considered a low-fat diet to lose weight? In theory, it makes sense to eat less fat to lose fat off your body. However, that’s not always the […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: Meal Prepping (Part 2 of 2)

July 20, 2021

​2 Ways to Meal Prep: Full and Partial Full: Prepare & portion into containers ahead of time to easily pull from the fridge.  (Example: Prepare 5 containers of chicken, rice, […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday: Lunge Variations

July 20, 2021

Most exercisers are familiar with forward and backward lunges but not diagonal, side, and curtsey lunges which can be great to throw into workouts for variety and an added challenge.  […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: Meal Prepping Part 1

July 13, 2021

5 ways meal prepping can help your health and fitness: Make healthier choices in busy moments Save time in deciding what to eat & cooking from scratch Save money from […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Chest Supported Row

July 13, 2021

When performing the chest supported row make secure to keep your elbows tucked in, chest pad adjusted correctly, keep your chest on the pad the whole time, and make sure […]

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Weekly Dietitian Tip

Weekly Dietitian Tip: Watch Your Sodium Intake

July 6, 2021

The recommendation for daily sodium intake is 1500-2300 mg. Those with certain heart conditions should adhere to 1500 mg a day, while generally healthy adults should get no more than […]

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Trainer Tip Tuesday

Trainer Tip Tuesday: Banded/Plate YTAs

July 6, 2021

The purpose of a banded or plate YTA is to increase flexibility of the biceps and triceps. This exercise helps better posture and increase thorough range of motion How to: […]

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