One of the hottest topics in modern day discussion is nutrition. Nutrition, diet, and food create discussions, arguments, and frustration for many. Medical professionals, dietitians, health coaches, trainers, and the layperson either defend their views or throw their hands up in frustration. Why is there such a decisive line drawn when the nutrition topic arises? For one, everybody realizes proper nourishment is at the foundation for optimal health. Subclinical and clinical disease are absolutely linked to improper nourishment. Secondly, big business has an intense interest in the subject manner. The latter has created gurus, trends, and most importantly mass confusion.
The purpose of our Fuel content is to address the meaning of nutrition, why we need food, basic principles of nutrition, and simple strategies and techniques one can utilize day to day.
What Is A Workout?
Websters defines a workout as: 1 : a practice or exercise to test or improve one's fitness for athletic competition, ability, or performance 2 : a test of one's ability, capacity, stamina, or suitability I myself had an old paradigm that a workout was a series of...
How Do I Perform Squats
Squats are a fundamental movement that we perform on a daily basis. Whether we are sitting down in a chair, getting down on floor, or picking an object off the floor - squatting is at the core of the move. Traditionally we were taught that squats were to be performed...
US Physical Activity Guidelines
The US department of health and human services issues the physical activity guidelines for Americans. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide guidance on the importance of being physically active in order to enhance overall wellness. Findings and Research Physical...
How Do I Mix Up My Workouts?
The Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG) report indicates the average adult needs to participate in 4-8 hours of weekly physical activity to enhance their overall vitality. The report further details that the activity should include 2 hours of strength training and the...
Do you deserve to be lifting that much weight?
You're training for your sport, lifting to get stronger, but do you deserve to be deadlifting, squatting or benching the weight that's on the bar? It's an important question to ask yourself. Going too big without building the proper foundation first can lead to...
Strength: More Than Just Lifting Weights
Traditionally, when someone discusses strength images of Arnold Schwarzenegger, 300 pound bench presses, and big biceps immediately come …