Celebrating the history of the USA and fitness.

It’s July and we are approaching the nations Independence Day this month. We are celebrating 248 years of growth (more to come) as a nation and as a fitness industry.

250 years ago, fitness wasn’t even a thing, not even close. People physically moved throughout the day, working to survive. With the beginning of the industrial revolution (first “factory jobs”) kicking off people were working hard in the factories and fields, in their trade shops, working for food, all without machines to do the work for them. Life was physically demanding, why workout when your daily routine was filled with physical labor.

The first time we start to see “fitness” is linked to the military during WWII. 90% of men called into action would be turned away due to deficiencies in health and fitness (1). As war developed, so did these tests and when the soldiers returned, they too continued their...

Rules of engagement with the sun

The summer is here and we are often concerned about many things associated with summertime. Target number one is the SUN! Let’s take a look at the benefits of the sun and ways to maximize it without causing damage.

BENEFITS OF THE SUN 

1. SUN + VITAMIN D Sun increases your vitamin D. We have all heard that we absorb vitamin D from the sun, but really, we consume vitamin D through our diet and then the sun activates it. Vitamin D helps with heart health, increase your immune function, strengthen bones, and increase mood. To consume your “preD₃” eat fish, mushrooms, and eggs, plus fortified foods. Then just a few minutes in the sunshine for activation!
2. SUN + MOOD The sunshine increases mood by increasing serotonin and dopamine levels. These hormones play a key role in the “reward center” and memory, movement, learning and motivation. You are rewarded when doing things you need to survive.
3. SUN + MORNING LIGHT Morning...

How to maximize your garden this season.

It’s May and if you haven’t started your garden yet, no worries there is still plenty of time.  

Many of you may be thinking is a garden really worth it. Won’t I spend more time and money tending to my garden that I will actually harvest food to eat?  The quick answer to that may be a yes, but there is more to a garden that harvesting food and if done right you can really maximize your space and amplify your harvest.

Let’s take a look at 5 tips to make your garden worth it this season: 

3. The benefits of gardening goes beyond the food you’ll produce. Working in the garden exposes you to physical activity, sunshine, and a plethora of new and beneficial bacteria! Working in the dirt exposes our skin (largest organ of the body FYI) and therefore our microbiome (natural “good bacteria” found on/in our bodies. The bigger variety the better) to a whole new set of microbes. One gram of...

How to make shopping the big box stores easier. 

With so much out there on what to buy and where to shop and even what is “healthy”, taking a trip to the market can be a daunting task. 

Let’s take some time today to break down the typical market and how to navigate it and leave with the healthiest cart possible!

The grocery store is a landmine for disease. Everywhere you turn you’re hit with “fat free”, “Heart Healthy”, “gluten free” and more trigger sayings to encourage you to buy their product. Little does the mainstream buyer know, these are unregulated sayings and used freely by the industry to entice you to buy more. Be cautious and aim for WHOLE foods, where you can pronounce and recognize all the ingredients.

Fun Fact: Most foods placed in the inner aisles are filled with corn and soy, the top farmed crops in America. Many of these products have them added as a syrup or filler, hidden from the general...

With the production of episode 002 we are officially a series! This episode includes a bit of everything: Jessica Simpson, training while pregnant, Toby Maguire and lower back pain, blood pressure new normals and Royal "burpee" turning 130 years old!

With all of that....how can you not tune in!