What Are The 7 Movement Patterns?
The 7 movement patterns are a key component of aging well. These movements should be performed as part of your exercise program. The movements encompass how the body was created to move and if you perform all of these movements regularly you will be functionally fit....
How to Set Up Your Home Gym To Build Strength And Muscle
Today we're going to talk about setting up your home gym to build strength and muscle. So let's start with the basics and then work our way up from there. First, you can use your own body as equipment. There's lots of bodyweight exercises that you can do to improve...
What is CrossFit
I often get asked, What's CrossFit all about? Is that good for me? Is that bad for me? Tell me about it. Today we're gonna talk about some of the good and some of the not so good. So let's dive in by starting with what is CrossFit? CrossFit is GPP, or general physical...
Weight Loss Flow Chart
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR NOT LOSING WEIGHT EVEN AFTER MODIFYING YOUR DIET AND EXERCISE! During my thirty years in the fitness industry I have seen many changes. One of the biggest changes I’ve noticed is the difficulty in many individuals ability to lose weight....
A Comparison of Nutritional Weight Loss Strategies
A Comparison of Nutritional Weight Loss Strategies Nutrition Journaling While not a new tool when trying to drop a few pounds it can be an effective weight loss strategy. Also with the prevalence of smartphones journaling is easier and more effective...
Metabolic Resistance Training and Fat Loss
Metabolic resistance training has gained popularity in recent years with many individuals using it to help reach their fitness goals. The goal of metabolic resistance training is to maximally expend calories not only during the workout but after as well (afterburn)....
EXERCISING MORE/EATING LESS & STILL NOT LOSING WEIGHT???
Why the food supply, gut bacteria, and NON caloric items can be causing weight gain! When it comes to weight loss it was once as easy as calories in vs. calories out. Consume less than what your body needs to maintain its current weight and voila the weight comes off....
WHY WE LOSE FITNESS AS WE AGE???
We all realize that fitness tends to decline with age, however we rarely ask the question - Why we lose fitness as we age??? Having a better understanding of what happens physiologically can help us delay and possibly reverse any fitness decline that happens with age....
DNA FITNESS TESTING
Recently companies have started to look beyond traditional DNA testing and how to apply this science to enhance fitness. It works similarly to traditional DNA testing as an individual will swab the inside of their checks to get a sample. This sample is then sent off...
10 Steps – A Common Sense Weight Loss Strategy
With the overwhelming amount of information out there in regards to weight loss it can be very confusing. Today we're going to outline 10 effective steps you can follow for an effective weight loss strategy. Many individuals in Leawood, Overland Park, and Greater...