Injury prevention training is included in any exercise routine, but it is most particularly important for beginners and for everyone who wants to challenge their physique. Whether one is exercising with weights, jogging, or participating in high-intensity training, safeguarding oneself’s physique from getting injured is critical for long-term success and wellness. This blog will review… Continue reading Injury Prevention Training: Protecting Your Body and Achieving Your Fitness Objectives
Let’s talk post-workout food: the WHAT, WHEN, WHY and HOW of the food you choose and nutrient timing to optimize recovery. The WHAT: Examples of adequate post-workout snacks or meals include a turkey sandwich, a PB&J, Greek yogurt with granola & fruit, a protein bar with adequate carbohydrates, a slice of toast with banana… Continue reading Post-Workout Nutrition Do’s and Don’ts!
The psoas, along with the iliacus, make up your hip flexor: aka, the system that allows your leg to swing forward when you run. While you’ve probably heard the term “hip flexor” countless times, you may be somewhat unfamiliar with the psoas – until today ?. I’m going to talk a little about it because… Continue reading Your Powerful Running Muscle – The Psoas
10 years ago, I was convinced that the most important thing in life was to be skinny. I compared myself to every single girl I saw. If she was skinnier than me, she was automatically better than me. I binged for hours, then restricted for 3 days afterward. I took laxatives in an effort to… Continue reading Food is Fuel for Your Strength Training
This might honestly be the most exciting blog I’ve ever written. The reason I say that is because THE BLOAT IS GONE. And I’m about to share HOW. But before I do that, let’s start with some history. I’ve been battling stomach problems since I was born. My mom used to tell me that when… Continue reading How I beat the bloat
Hey hey! Happy Thursdeeee! The weekend is just around the corner! Cue dancing emoji ?? ?? ?? Comin at ya today to share my top three favorite veggie burgers on the market right now. Disclaimer: I can’t have gluten, dairy or soy so this list does not include any veggie burgers that may contain either… Continue reading My Favorite Veggie Burgers
I wanted to share a blog a wrote for a peer. If you’re someone who blogs & you’re ever interested in doing a blog swap, definitely shoot me an email! I would love to collaborate with you. Hi all! I’m Amy Rivers, owner and operator of Momentum Strength & Endurance and Run Like the Wind: Virtual… Continue reading Blog Swap
This blog topic was born because I was chatting with a couple girlfriends this weekend about how they wish they had a list of good gluten-free products on hand. I agree that it can be like searching for a needle in a haystack when it comes to choosing a GOOD gluten-free product, especially when you’re… Continue reading My Favorite Gluten-Free Products
Today I wanted to gear my blog toward a little more of the educational aspect of what I do! It’s fun to share about my own life and recipes and things, but you guys aren’t just hopping on my website to read about me! You’re here because you want to LEARN about stuff – including… Continue reading Creating Healthy Habits
