You Want Your Gut: Here’s Why! Contributed by Dustin Gonzalez, M.S., NASM-CPT Despite how widely available artificial sweeteners are and the overwhelming number of products they’re found in, the unintended consequences can be downright frightening and more likely to lead to a lack of success than the “sweet” benefits that savvy marketers may lead you …
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How to Exercise Outdoors in the Summer and Not Die
How to Exercise Outdoors in the Summer and Not Die Contributed by: Ciara Floyd, M.S., NSCF-CPT, NSCA-CSCS Exercising outdoors during the hottest days of summer can be difficult and dangerous, but it can also be fun if your smart about your training. The excessive temperatures and high humidity can lead to heat exhaustion and heat …
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It’s Not About Having Time, It’s About Making Time
It’s Not About Having Time, It’s About Making Time Contributed by: Michael Devon, NASM-CPT We could all use a few extra hours in the day, imagine what else you could accomplish in your day if you had an extra hour to do it! However this isn’t the case, we have the same amount of time …
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Knee Pain, Exercising, and How To Do Both!
Knee Pain, Exercising, and How To Do Both! Contributed by: Amanda Albiar, B.A., NCSF-CPT Do you love being in the water? Does knee pain stop you from working out regularly? Well now you can take your workouts with you to the pool and exercise pain free! Knee osteoarthritis can affect as much as 13% of …
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Quick and Easy Kimchi Recipe
Quick and Easy Kimchi Recipe Contributed by: Bethany Reynolds AFAA-CPT, CI-GEL In our over-sanitized modern world, most of us aren’t exposed to very muchgood bacteria, and this can be a problem. Most of our food has beenpasteurized, irradiated, or chemically treated to kill bugs – but thisalso kills the good stuff. Probiotic – or fermented …
Don’t Let an Injury Keep You Out of the Gym
Don’t Let an Injury Keep You Out of the Gym Contributed by: Julia Karlstad, NSCA-CSCS,ISSA-SFN and Michael Devon, NASM-CPT An injury may slow you down, but it doesn’t have to stop you from exercising. Learn how to work around your limitations so that you can still stay healthy and fit. Of course, if it is …
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Relax & Restore
Relax & Restore Contributed by: Kim Black, 200YT It’s no surprise that most people could afford to take a little more time for themselves, and in today’s fast paced world it’s easy to forget to take a moment to breath and relax. However, relaxation plays a key part in our bodies recovery time and has …
Benefits of Ginger
Benefits of Ginger Contributed by: Ciara Floyd, NSCF-CPT, NSCA-CSCS Ginger is a spice that has gained popularity over the years for its many health benefits. It has been used in traditional and alternative medicine for years. Ginger is a root and can be used in many forms including fresh, ground, dried, and even oils and …
Watermelon
Watermelon Contributed by: Carol Kline Watermelons are mostly water (about 92%) and are a wonderfully sweet, summertime treat! Here are some of the health benefits you can enjoy while eating this delicious fruit: There are high levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, lots of lycopene, antioxidants, and amino acids. There’s even a small amount of …
United in Wellness – UIW 5K Cardio Fun
United in Wellness – UIW 5K Cardio Fun Contributed by: Michael Devon, NASM-CPT The JKFITNESS Team recently participated in the United In Wellness 5K at The University of Incarnate Word on April 23rd. The race was held to benefit Haven for Hope and supplied the organization with new socks for the homeless. The JKFITNESS staff …