Establishing our hydration needs throughout the day is a little challenging. Sometimes we forget to drink water because we get so busy with our everyday lives at our jobs, with our families or dealing with other concerns during the day. One recommendation for the amount for daily water intake an individual should be consuming would …
Category: Napa Personal Trainer
Nov 10
Manageable Daily Fitness Routines: How to Keep your Physical Activity in Check
Finding ways to establish a fitness routine that one can and adhere to is always a challenge. One of the best ways to adhere to a routine that will elicit substantial benefits for your body is to develop a very brief daily exercise routine. Performing at least a 30 second exercise routine everyday will help …
Oct 26
The Art of Omelet Making
Sometimes making your own breakfast can be a bear. It could be challenging to think about what some of the right items to eat would be. However, if you enjoy eggs and fresh vegetables, then this is a great post for you to read. You don’t need many items to create a healthy omelet. In …
Sep 14
Can I burn fat with resistance training alone?
The topic of how to optimally burn fat and get results efficiently is always a popular one. One question that I commonly get asked is: “What mode of exercise is the most efficient way to burn fat and maintain lean muscle mass?” While basically every mode of physically activity will utilize fat as a fuel …
Jul 31
Breakfast! The Most Important Meal of the Day!
Breakfast is sometimes stated to be one of the most important meals of the day. There is a lot of truth to this statement. The first meal of people’s day is a breakfast type meal like cereal, eggs or something on the run like a breakfast granola bar… most of the time. While there are …
Jun 24
Push Ups and Planks are Hard! Always Room for Improvement!
Planks and Push Ups are forms of exercise in which one holds themselves up in a prone position. The prone position of the body is when the front of the body is facing the ground or laying face down on the ground. Supporting oneself in this position requires a particular set of coordination and …
Jun 06
Fitness with your Kids: Stay Young at Heart!
So obviously if you’ve clicked on the link to look at this blog post, you have some fascination with exercising with your children. You are more than likely either a parent, sibling, aunt/uncle, baby sitter or possibly a teacher. Well, if you clicked on this link, you’re pretty awesome at your relationship with the youngsters …
May 12
La Crosse Ball Hip Self Massage Techniques!
The hip joint can be a troublesome area for a lot of people. There are times when hip pain can really impede the progress of a person’s day. Common symptoms of hip pain can be tight hip flexors, sciatica, or tight IT bands on the sides of the leg. A great way to alleviate that …
Mar 31
Bored? Reached a Plateau? Do Resistance training and cardio equally for better results!
There is a 3 headed approach to why some people are not getting fit and trimmed and fed up with their work outs not having any results. Poor results lead to a decrease in motivation and physical activity. The three reasons are: Not enough cardio, Too much specialized training And not enough heavy lifting. One …
Jan 21
What are “Good” Carbs and what are Bad “Carbs”?
Sugar. Sugars are carbohydrates. When speaking in terms of exercise physiology and the function of a carbohydrate, they are used to create energy for various purposes inside the human body. Carbohydrates are used to provide energy to create muscular movement so the human body can move effectively in our everyday lives. Carbohydrates are also used …
