by ksmith | Aug 12, 2024 | Fitness
Do you want to correct your rounded shoulders? At its basic level, rounded shoulders are caused by certain muscles in your body being overactive (causing them to become too tight) and certain muscles being underactive (or too relaxed). By stretching and loosening the tight muscles and strengthening the underactive muscles, you can start to improve your posture and ultimately fix your rounded shoulders. Here are some tips for both in the gym, and at home, that you can use.
by ksmith | Apr 24, 2024 | Nutrition
Have you thought about using intermittent fasting to improve your weight loss? Intermittent fasting involves alternating between periods of severe and intentional energy restriction and periods of regular eating. It has been assumed that intermittent fasting can be an effective way to reduce body weight and improve body composition due to extending the period an individual’s body has to burn fat as opposed to calories that have just been eaten. Before adding this way of eating to your lifestyle, it’s important to know…
by ksmith | Feb 16, 2024 | Nutrition
With February being American Heart Month I thought it would be perfect to discuss cardiovascular disease prevention through eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Cardiovascular disease is a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and is the number one killer in the United States. Your chances of having cardiovascular disease increase if you have any of the following:
by ksmith | Jan 17, 2024 | Nutrition
With Netflix’s trending new documentary You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment you may have started taking more of an interest towards vegetarian and vegan diets (these diets are also known as plant-based). I am all for you trying a plant-based diet if it works in your lifestyle, however it’s important to understand these nutrition aspects of a plant-based diet before starting.
by ksmith | Jan 2, 2024 | Nutrition
On average, only 9% of Americans succeed in keeping their New Year’s Resolution. With staggering statistics like these, how can you set yourself up for success in order to achieve your fitness, nutrition and health goals?
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