Many people misguidedly think muscle loss, decreased metabolism, and decreased bone density are just natural consequences of aging that they can do nothing about.  This great article by Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D., CSCS, clearly shows how resistance training and proper nutrition can have a tremendously positive effect on our maturing bodies, regardless of our age.   Avoiding Muscle … [Read more...]

If you're not worried about gaining holiday weight, perhaps you should be. Despite the popularity of New Year's weight loss resolutions, research shows that most people who tend to gain weight during the holidays, don't lose it once they're over. So the trick is to avoid weight gain this year and simply go into maintenance mode, enjoy the holidays, and come out the other side the way you went … [Read more...]

This is a really good question given that there has been such heavy emphasis on "aerobic" or cardio training for the last several decades.  It's not that an active lifestyle and more demanding cardiovascular exercise isn't important, but if it comes at the expense of proper resistance training, it is a big mistake.  Most exercise guidelines (ACSM, AMA, AHA, CDC, etc...) now recommend twice … [Read more...]

We all know it's best to have a healthy snack after working out. Studies have shown that eating a small meal of protein and healthy carbs helps increase the benefits of your workout and speeds up the fat loss process. So what's your favorite post workout meal?  I personally love an EnergyFirst protein shake with almond milk and a scoop of Greenergy.  Trust me it's great! … [Read more...]