Personal trainer tips

Personal Trainer Quick Tip Kohlrabi? The New Super Food? What is Kohlrabi? Kohlrabi is a vegetable.  It is a member of the mustard family and is related to wild cabbage and wild turnips. It looks similar to a turnip and has a round bulb with a stem, and large, edible leaves. The skin of kohlrabi…

Top 5 Exercise Myths Everyone Should Know About! Exercise Myth #1 -You burn more fat exercising at a lower intensity This is a tricky one because science technically says this is true. Lower intensity or “steady state” exercise does primarily use fat stores for energy, whereas high intensity exercise primarily uses carbohydrate stores for energy.…

Personal Trainer Quick Tip Are Avocados the Key to Boosting Lycopene Absorption? Lycopene is a type of carotenoid, an organic pigment that is found in tomatoes and gives them their red color. These organic pigments are also found in fruits such as guava, watermelon, and grapefruit. Dietary fats, like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, need to…

Personal Trainer Fun Fact Did You Know, Treadmills Were Originally Used for Prison Labor Have you ever felt like running on a treadmill was torture, well that’s essentially what it was used for in early prisons. In 1818, an English civil engineer named Sir William Cubitt invented the first treadmill, and named it the “tread-wheel,” although…

Personal Trainer Quick Tip Fennel and Kale, Did You Know? Fennel Nutrition Fun Facts Did You Know – Fennel contains the antioxidant flavonoid quercetin. Quercetin is beneficial for increasing the immune boosting properties of Vitamin C. Quercetin Quick Tip Did You Know – This herb is an anticarcinogenic and can be useful for cancer patients…

Personal Trainer Quick Tip Chicory and Dandelion Greens, Did You Know? Chicory Nutrition Fun Facts: Did You Know – Chicory contains inulin, which can help diabetics regulate and control their blood sugar levels. Did You Know – Chicory looks similar to lettuce and dandelion but actually is a member of the sunflower family. Did You…

Should Everyone Be Squatting Exactly The Same? The squat is a very popular exercise among personal trainers. Whether you do a bodyweight squat or a burpee, squat form is involved. The squat is a very effective exercise but if form is incorrect, it may lead to various lingering injuries. Each person is unique, therefore, anatomy…

Personal Trainer Quick Tip Asparagus and Cilantro, Did You Know? Asparagus Nutrition Fun Facts Did You Know – Asparagus is high in glutathione, an important anticarcinogen. Important for preventing cancer risk and promotes overall health. Did You Know – Asparagus also contains rutin, which protects small blood vessels from rupturing and could provide protection against…

Broccoli and Avocado, Did you know?  The Broccoli Nutrition fun Fact: Did you know – Broccoli contains twice as much vitamin C as an orange. Did You Know – Broccoli contains almost as much calcium as whole milk, and is actually more easily absorbed. The Avocado Nutrition fun fact: Did You Know – Avocados are…

How to Stay Motivated to Succeed This Year! It’s a new year! You know what that means? Time to set goals and be successful this year! How can you make this year different? How can you actually succeed and accomplish everything you set out to do? Setting goals is a great start, but sticking to…

New Year’s resolution Fitness Success: Happy 2014 everyone! Yesterday, January first, I decided to go through some of my old notes from 2013. It has been a year to remember! As I was searching through all the different notebooks I have taken notes in, whether for personal training, overall ideas, or overall thoughts (I have…

Personal Trainer Quick Tip How to Finally Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution Fitness Goals Continued! Last week we went over a couple ways to finally make your new year’s resolution goals a reality. This week we will break down two more quick and easy fixes to get you finally achieving your new year’s resolution goals.…