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The morning ritual of coffee is engrained in many of us. You get up in the morning and BAM right away make that cup of joe to get your morning fix of energy before you can deal with the day’s craziness. Although it might be the ritual we love, it’s the caffeine that gives us that zingy, […]

Cardio vs Weightlifting? What burns more calories  If you are trying to lose weight, cardio, and weightlifting are great options to help keep you on track and burn some extra calories (as well as a bunch of other health-related benefits that we will go over below). But let’s just talk about calories. Calories burnt during […]

How to Start a Fitness Routine in 2022 Scene: It’s the beginning of 2022 and you decide “This year I am going to get in shape.” Okay, now what?! You do what every modern-day woman or man would do… You Google it! You type in“how to start a workout routine,” and you see some great advice from […]

Recovery is one the most important elements to a fitness program that a lot of people overlook. Proper recovery can allow you to perform better, decrease your chance for injury, and create a sustainable fitness regime that will avoid burnout.   Natural ways we can ensure proper recovery are: Secondary ways we can recover are: Try […]

Nutrition 101 Let’s talk nutrition guys! Are you wondering whether you should fuel up before a workout and which kinds of foods will give you the biggest bang for your buck? Then read on for some helpful tips on foods to avoid and which to grab for as you head into the gym! There is […]

We are excited to announce that Michelle is being added to our coaching schedule starting in November. In addition to her experience coaching HIIT, Michelle was a competitive swimming star at Villanova and an international competitive swimmer for Puerto Rico. She is a certified life coach and recently completed her Two-Brain Level 1 Coaching Certification. […]

Nutrition 101: Now that you guys have your nutrition plan lined up for the next 7 weeks I wanted to send along some tips and tricks on meal prepping. As Coach Joel mentioned, meal prepping is a huge asset when it comes to preparing healthy, satiating meals that will fuel your body and taste good. […]

Motivation means desire. The science of motivation is the science of success. That’s why I study motivation more than I study exercise techniques. After more than 9 years as a coach, I know the selection of exercises is secondary to your desire to perform them. Here’s what we know about motivation: Good gyms provide access. […]

Nutrition 101 Let’s take a closer look this week at CARBS (queue the oooooo’s and aaaaaah’s). Carbs have gotten a bad rap over the years due to the misconception that they’re inherently bad, or straight-up fattening. This misrepresentation prevents people from consuming a properly balanced diet because the right carbohydrates are essential for good health. Let’s keep […]