Experts advise that at least half the grains we consume should be whole grains. But what is a “whole” grain, and why is it important?
A grain consists of 3 parts: the germ, endosperm, and bran. The grain may be mechanically processed, but for a grain to qualify as “whole”, […]
Running is a popular form of aerobic exercise. But for as many clients who enjoy running, we see an equal or greater amount who just don’t like to run.
I’ll admit, I used to hate to run. Nothing is worse than a cramp in your side or feet that hurt. But […]
While we’re still enjoying summer-time weather here in Atlanta, fall and winter are just around the corner. And while the cooler temperatures are nice, with them comes cold & flu season.
Antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables & other foods can help us boost our immunity naturally. To get your body […]
The 2012 London Olympic Games are now in full swing. Why not challenge yourself to train like an Olympian and take our Olympic Challenge?
We recently concluded this challenge with one of our corporate partners, and the teams seemed to have a lot of fun with it – […]
If you’re like me, when you think of summertime & fruit, you think of watermelon. After a fun day at the lake, beach or pool, there’s not much better than a good, sweet piece of watermelon.
And not only does watermelon taste good, but it has a number of […]
I LOVE an exercise that gives me a full upper body workout, core benefits & even cardio – all in one exercise. And this exercise certainly fits the bill. The combination of a row, pushup, shoulder press & burpee provide a true circuit busting exercise!
And don’t let it’s alternate name […]
Our Circuit Busters series focuses on giving you exercises to add to your normal routine to take it up a notch.
Today, we’ll show you how to get that booty in gear by adding the Kettlebell Swing to your workout. The Kettlebell Swing is a great exercise for glutes & quads and also offers […]
We often hear clients complain about lower back pain. We created this video specifically to help alleviate & prevent that problem.
During this video, we take you through 3 exercises that when done together will provide a basic back series that you can do each day in just a couple of minutes to […]
Hydrate – in hot weather, our bodies dehydrate more easily than normal. And for this reason, it’s extra important to keep yourself hydrated. Drink plenty of water.
Drinking enough water is extra important in the heat & humidity. Your body needs water to replenish what it excretes in sweat.
Electrolyte drinks […]
Many of our clients spend a lot of time working at a desk. They come to us with lower back pain, neck and shoulder stiffness – some of which is caused by sitting for long periods of time working at a desk, on the computer.
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Cooking Light provides recipes for beautiful, delicious & healthy recipes for the 4th of July. I’ll be trying the Pulled Chicken Sandwiches, Red White & Blue Potato […]
Last night I started playing around on iTunes, and came up with what I think is a pretty good workout mix. Tried it out on our morning workout group, and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun with it.
If you don’t like to shake your rump to a […]
Summertime in the South means it’s deck & pool time with friends.
And when you have friends over, a fresh, easy, go-to appetizer recipe is key. The one that I’m sharing today is great because it’s delicious (even my son who typically turns up his nose at eggplant liked this), healthy, and […]
Thanks to our wonderful intern Malcolm Johnson, we have a blooper reel from our recent video taping sessions.
You’d think that it’d be easy to talk about and demonstrate an exercise without messing up or giggling about something…. But not around here.
The down side is that when Tara & I […]