In the ever changing and confusing world of supplements, there are now more options than ever, and each claims to be the best! However, “best” is a relative term and really depends on the individual...
The world of supplements is a massively huge, crazy, confusing, expensive thing. Its safe to say that almost every single person who exercises has taken some kind of supplement at one point in their life. The fitness world makes us think we need them...
I’m not usually one who buys into the hype of secrets and hints/tips/cheats, but these are all 100% true and work 100% of the time. The first and best kept secret is to...
Have you ever noticed that the things you’re prepared for in life are a heck of a lot easier to get through than the things you aren’t prepared for? For example, exams, family parties, holidays, interviews, relationships, etc… virtually everything is better when its planned out ahead of time...
Oh boy here we go… one of the most talked about yet most misunderstood topics in all of health and nutrition… the illustrious and illusive abs! How many times have you seen articles and ads telling you how you can have an amazing 6-pack? Hundreds if not thousands. And how many of those articles and ads are telling you different things about how to get them? Almost all of them! Truth is...
You’ve heard it said over and over again, “exercise is only half of the equation, diet and nutrition is just as important, if not more-so.” But nutrition covers such a wide variety of sub-topics, it would be impossible to cover it all in one small newsletter. For the sake of today’s article, I am going to talk about the importance of meal timing, more specifically before and after you workout.
Throughout the past 15 years i’ve undoubtedly made hundreds or even thousands of mistakes. We all make mistakes every single day, and as long as we learn from them that is absolutely acceptable. Today I am going to talk to you about the biggest mistake I ever made, and hopefully help you learn from my own experience. There are so many ways you can go wrong with your diet and exercise! You could be doing a no carb diet, neglecting weight training and strictly doing cardio, exercising every day but not paying attention to diet, believing in miracle pills and wasting your money, not getting enough sleep, etc… But if theres ONE big mistake i’ve made that I want to make sure you all don’t make, its that...
The other day I was flipping through a fitness magazine and thinking to myself, “Man, I wish I looked like that guy, and that guy too… AND this guy!” We’ve all had that ideal physique that we strive for, and often time see it in magazine photoshoots. These images portray people with shredded abs, defined muscles everywhere you look, tan, smiling, and probably wearing too little clothing to really be working out in a gym. Well hate to break it to you guys, but 99% of the time these people don’t even come close to looking like that! And here’s what I mean…
I’ve had many people ask me over the years about what the BEST exercises are. And quite honestly, thats a very hard question to answer. Throughout my week I usually do about 40 different exercises hitting every single muscle group in the body, and they’re ALL great exercises! If by BEST someone were to mean most efficient, then thats a different question which can be answered a little easier. Read on to find out...
Up until now, the articles I have written have been mostly for those individuals who already know their way around a gym. However, not everyone has been working out regularly and many people are just starting to workout or are curious about getting started but don’t really know where to start. This article is geared toward those people...
Back from our opening in April of 2012 we sure have come a long way and for that we are extremely grateful. We want to thank you all for being a part of Fitness Fusion and look forward to a very rewarding 2015. Let's talk about 2014 and some of the highlights...
Looking for some quick tips for the New Year to get you started on your health and fitness goals? We have 20 great tips to get you started...
Love it or hate it, grocery shopping is something we all have to do. In today's article, I'll lay out some easy to follow guidelines to help with your overall shopping experience and how to keep it healthy!
So you’ve started a new workout program and diet, everything is going great and you’re feeling fan-freaking-tastic that you’ve been good alllll week long… until your friends ask you to go out to get dinner and drinks with them on a Saturday night… UH OH! What now? I can’t cheat, can I?
My clients have been asking for tips of how to get through a holiday without blowing all the hard work that they do both in and out of the gym. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and a major eating holiday. How do I get through it without gaining weight but still enjoy all the yummy food? Well, here are some good tips...
“Ahhhhh” the sound we all make after taking our first sip of morning coffee. One sip becomes one cup, one cup becomes two, and for some people two cups becomes over one full pot of coffee… in ONE day! As a nation we love it, thats clear. But what is the deal with coffee?
Why do you have back pain and why don't you do anything about it?
It is really difficult as a personal trainer to see all sorts of people have so much back pain and then also see them do nothing about it. Back pain is a leading cause of discomfort and usually can be fixed with some simple and consistent steps...
Being a workout bouncer means literally "bouncing" and being INCONSISTENT with things, like your nutrition or your workout program, for instance. Here are 5 things you should do instead and the reasons why...
Like any good service you need to make sure that you are getting what you pay for. Your personal trainer may be a great person and now a good friend but the bottom line is that you are paying them for a service. Make sure you are getting results and not getting too caught up in the relationship...
Take a minute and think about anything that usually has a straight answer. The first thing that comes to my mind is tests in high school. Why does high school tests come to me? In my opinion, high school was easy. The answer was usually in front of you. Whether it is a math problem or a history question, you usually had the answer, the only answer. It was either right or wrong, period.
In health, fitness and nutrition, it is the complete opposite. There is so much information out there how do you find the right answer. Well, the answer is that IT DEPENDS. I know people want those quick answers, the quick fix. Please just tell me what to do, give me the steps and the tools to do it and let's get this show on the road. Right?
I want to get ripped and toned up fast....how do I do it? Well, IT DEPENDS.
I want to lose weight and feel great. Should I do the Paleo diet, South Beach diet? Well, IT DEPENDS.
All people are different, bodies are different, schedules are different, minds are different, goals are different, and interpretations are different. Above all, there is no quick fix and not one CORRECT WAY to do things. IT JUST ALL DEPENDS.