The Long Haul
Ever get the question “where do you see yourself in 5 years”?
Fitness
The Importance of Foam Rolling – Hips and Legs
by Michael Aldrighetti
You may find yourself wondering what role foam rolling plays in preparing you for your workout. We have received multiple questions on the significance of foam rolling prior to working out. The simple answer is it loosens up the body’s muscles. Foam rolling is a method of self-massage, which works to release “knots” in the muscles. This decrease of tension can relieve pain (including knee, back and shoulder) as well as improve flexibility and posture for various exercises, such as squats and deadlifts. Below, we will take a look at the importance of foam rolling and a dynamic warm-up prior to squatting.
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Overland Park Fitness – Weight Loss Revolution!
I was the fat kid growing up. I was made fun of, picked on, and depressed. I felt helpless until I was 15 years old. When I was 15 I decided I would only eat dinner and work out in my strength workout shoes every day in an effort to lose weight.
Great Idea 
I lost 50 lbs in about 5 months. I kept it off until I started working at McDonald’s 
Overland Park Personal Training – I Want Ice Cream!
Do you ever have food cravings?
I used to have them ALL the time. I just chalked it up as a sweet tooth. You know, something I had no control over.
Today, I hardly ever have food cravings. How? I have discovered one of the main reasons for food cravings. It all has to do with BALANCE.
Overland Park Personal Trainer – Are you wasting your time at the gym?
You need to mix it up… I hear it all the time. What if I told you “mixing it up” is one of the main reasons people do not see results with their fitness plan?
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Four Steps To Take If You Get Injured
It can be one of the most frustrating things that you deal with – the dreaded injury. Things were going along so well and then out of the blue, you became injured. You were training hard, seeing great results and now you can hardly walk.
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Thee Lunging Mistakes You Might Be Making
As you go about your workout program, it’s important that you take note of a few mistakes that you might be making as you perform your lunges. Lunges are a fantastic lower body movement that will target all the key muscles in the lower body and also help to work the core as well.
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The Top Grains To Be Adding To Your Diet Plan
As you go about your fat loss diet plan, one thing that you should be doing is choosing carefully the carbs that you want to include. Many people are fast to shun carbs entirely thinking that they have to be banned completely in order for you to see a high level of success.
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Quick Ideas For Ground Turkey Breast
One food that you should strongly consider adding into your diet plan is ground turkey breast. Turkey breast is much leaner than ground beef and will work in much the same way in all of the recipes that you enjoy.
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Are You Talking to Your Glutes?
If you have knee pain, this video will show you several ways to help alleviate that pain & get everything re-aligned. Believe it or not, most knee pain can be addressed by squeezing and strengthening your glutes, inner thighs, and obliques! Check it out, and if you have questions, please leave a comment below.
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