When you have a tough workout, cooling down is extremely important. Your heart is pumping rapidly and your muscles are warm and flexible. When you abruptly stop the workout, the blood isn’t being pushed strongly by the heart and tends to pool in the extremities. That means it doesn’t circulate as much to your head, […]
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look and feel better, which is why so many people are starting to eat healthier and working out regularly. For those that are considering it, but don’t want to commit to a lifetime of healthy eating and exercise, consider taking our spring fitness challenge. It’s simple and has a […]
The winter weather brings clothing that can hide almost any flaw from being out of shape to being overweight or even both. Soon, it will be swimsuit weather in Stamford, CT and those layers of clothes will be replaced with far more revealing clothing that shows every indiscretion from sitting through hours of binge watching […]
I have a lot of clients in Stamford, CT that require special planning when creating a healthy eating plan because they have a problem with consuming grains. It’s getting more and more common and whether that’s because the problem is increasing or we’re just identifying it properly isn’t known. One thing is certain, there are […]
Sure, everyone says you need to exercise regularly, but how do you work in 30 min of cardio when you barely have time for lunch? There are solutions, but they aren’t always simple. In fact, some take quite a bit of planning. The first thing to realize is that the thirty minutes of cardio doesn’t […]
There’s a lot of different names for low carb diets and a lot of difference in how strict they are. A keto diet, for instance, is low carb, but extremely low carb. The type of low carb diet I always recommend are those less severe and more like natural eating habits. They’re more of a […]
A few new clients come in with complaints that they were working out on their own before they came to the gym in Stamford, but hit a wall when they reached a certain weight and couldn’t lose any more. My clients don’t have a problem with plateauing. That’s because our program has built in ways […]
It’s hard to find anyone that loves everything about how they look, but it’s extremely easy to find people who hate everything. That poor body image is a deterrent to getting fit. While you might think it drives you to do better, it’s really counterproductive. Feeling bad about how you look affects your elf-confidence and […]
Getting a clean start for the year isn’t a bad idea, but a fad detox that’s radical and unhealthy doesn’t fit into anyone’s idea of a healthy way to treat your body. Luckily, there are many different types of detoxing and a mild one can be quite beneficial. It can be anything from intermittent fasting […]
There’s a reason that your personal trainer doesn’t push you hard every day to lift to your maximum or workout to exhaustion. It’s because it’s counterproductive to your ultimate goal. Muscles need to rest after a workout. Those long hours at the gym won’t help you achieve your goals any faster and can cause problems […]