Nutrition & Diet

But I’m Working SO Hard!

Posted by Jamie on May 16, 2013 at 1:00 am

Are you getting results?frustrated But Im Working SO Hard!

I see it all the time.  New clients spending HOURS in the gym and not getting results.  Just because you are putting in the time doesn’t guarantee you will see results.  Often times we slow clients down by adding more weight training and taking away excessive cardio.  That stuff is sooo boring anyway icon smile But Im Working SO Hard!

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The Long Haul

Posted by Jamie on May 5, 2013 at 12:34 pm

Ever get the question “where do you see yourself in 5 years”?

What do you crave?

Posted by Jamie on April 25, 2013 at 11:58 pm

What do you crave?

I know everyone has food cravings, including me.foodcravings 300x169 What do you crave?

Here are a few tips to help curb your cravings:

1.  Eat a high protein diet

This will increase your metabolism and decrease your cravings for other foods.

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Feel Better by the End of the Week

Posted by Jamie on April 22, 2013 at 10:17 pm

How is your digestion?

I am often asked about digestion with new clients and it is usually one of the first things we address.

Improved digestion can benefit so many things.  Here are just a few of the problems with poor digestion:

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Overland Park Fitness – Weight Loss Revolution!

Posted by Jamie on September 20, 2012 at 10:58 pm

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!

Posted by Jamie on September 15, 2012 at 2:07 am

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.

Four Steps To Take If You Get Injured

Posted by jamie on August 2, 2012 at 3:27 pm

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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The Top Grains To Be Adding To Your Diet Plan

Posted by jamie on July 17, 2012 at 9:20 pm

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

Posted by jamie on July 12, 2012 at 6:10 pm

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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Why You Should Vary Your Rep Ranges

Posted by jamie on July 2, 2012 at 3:57 pm

If you’re like many people, when you set the goal to start making some changes in your health and fitness program, one of the first things that you do is look at how to go about designing a proper program.

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