We’ve made it to “mid-life” and we’ve (hopefully) acquired some wisdom along the way. One thing I’ve learned is that we can’t train like we did in our 20’s anymore and we can’t skip recovery like we used to either. In my 20’s and early 30’s, I had no bedtime, taught too many fitness class […]
Do you judge the effectiveness of your workout by how sore you are afterwards? Let’s set the record straight when it comes to muscle soreness or DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). Firstly, soreness is not the same as pain. If you have joint pain during an exercise or following a workout, that’s something to pay […]
If you want to feel fitter and healthier, be in a better mood, and have more energy all day long, start making small improvements to your nutrition. If you don’t know where to begin (or if you’ve gotten a little off track this season) here are 3 things you can do right now to improve […]
You know protein is the most important macronutrient, especially if you have a fat-loss goal. But some days (or all the days) you struggle to eat of 1g per pound of bodyweight. How do you hit your target consistently so you can crush your goals? I’ve got 4 tips for getting more protein! […]
We all have a morning routine. The questions to ask though are did you create your morning routine on purpose and is it supporting you. I’m a creature of habit and always looking for ways to feel better, improve my health, and have more energy. Long before the idea of a morning routine was all […]
When I’m heading out to eat near Fusion Sports Performance where offer in-person semi-private training, I have my list of pre-approved gluten-free and healthy restaurants in Woodbridge. I know I seem difficult, but dinner out with me can be a tricky: I have Celiac’s Disease (so I have to eat gluten-free) and I don’t eat […]
According to Ayurveda, Yoga’s sister science, there are three Doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Each of us has our own unique combination of these three, usually with one being more dominant. Here’s what’s interesting though, we translate Dosha as type or constitution. But the word Dosha actually means that which can become out of balance. […]
I few years ago, I started to feel “not like myself.” I chalked it up to “stress.” I figured I was burnout from work. While I love the teaching, coaching, and training side of what I do, running a small business (during a pandemic no less) is tiring. Then I found myself asking questions like […]
If you have low back pain, welcome to the club! You are not alone. Millions of Americans have experienced or will experience low back pain. If you have it, you know it’s exhausting. But as you read in Part 1 (Self-Myofascial Release for LBP), the worst thing you can do is to stop moving. After […]
If you’re like millions of Americans, you’ve experience low back pain at some point or even chronically. While you may feel like popping an Advil and curling up on the couch, that’s actually the worse thing you could do. Instead, focus on gentle movements like these when you’re in the early stages of feeling like […]
