You’ve probably heard the the words functional fitness before, but what does that mean? When your body is functionally fit, you are able to perform everyday movements in everyday situations without the pain associated with, say a bad back. For example you may be able to lift your weight in a bench press, but are you able to lift your toddler or a bag of groceries into your car without any problems? When you workout at a gym on the machines you are training your muscles to work in 1 plane with 1 stable and controlled motion. When you train for functional fitness you work multiple muscles at one time to work together in an unstable, yet controlled environment. For example, you may stand on 1 leg while holding a dumbell and Read More »

It’s here…that time of year with the yummy food and treats that are so hard to resist! Thanksgiving is right around the corner so lets start planning a healthy holiday now. We don’t have to join the all the other American’s who typically gain 5lbs from now through New Years…and you know - make it your New Years resolution once again to lose weight!

So let’s try these 4 things: Read More »