Have a sweet tooth? We have a solution!
Many of us, myself included, have sweet tooth cravings for all those foods that taste to good but are so bad. Whether it be cookies, candy, chocolate or ice cream we all have our sudden Continue reading →
Girl Scout Cookies Decoded!
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year again. When you’re actually excited to answer the random knocks on the door and don’t mind being hassled outside of the grocery store. We’re talking about Girl Scout cookie season! Continue reading →
Stay Healthy this Superbowl!
Superbowl Sunday. The biggest sporting event of the year across all of America. It’s a time where friends and family get together to eat, drink and watch some great entertainment. Although most of us are clearly focused on the game and having fun, many of us lose track of our healthy eating habits. Continue reading →
How Much Love is Actually in That Box of Chocolates?
With Valentines day coming up around the corner it is that time to once again start thinking about that special someone in our life. For many, especially men, it seems as though getting your spouse a box of her favorite chocolates or some other assortment of candy for the holiday occasion is the perfect choice. Continue reading →
Hydrostatic Testing. The “Gold Standard” of Bodyfat tests!
Interested in beginning a training program? Already been training and want to see how your hard work has been paying off? Consider plunging into the Hydrostatic Tub to see what your body fat percentage is! Located at F.I.T.T.Quest USA, we have one of the only Hydrostatic testing sites in the state of Arizona! Continue reading →
Just BREATHE
Do you sometimes feel lightheaded or does your face turn bright red after a set of lifting? Chances are you are not breathing correctly. Breathing correctly can be just as important as making sure you are lifting the right amount of weight or your lifting for enough repetitions. When breathing is done correctly you are clearing all of the carbon dioxide in your body and you are fully oxygenating the working muscles in the lift. Continue reading →
Best Heart Healthy Foods!
As the New Year is still fresh in our minds it seems as though many of us are trying to be more aware of the foods we eat. Many of us have fitness resolutions for 2012 whether it be losing weight, eating better, or simply being more active in our everyday lives. What ever your goal may be here is a list of the top heart healthy foods that will help you accomplish any fitness goal you may have.
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Lifestyle Homicide!
You survived!
Atleast you think so, I mean, your still functioning. You still find yourself at work and going through the daily grind right?
The holidays are, at best, lifestyle homicide. Its no wonder new years comes a week later! It if were any later we would never pull out! The time from Thanksgiving to New Years is often filled with excuses on why you should eat out (your busy right!?), why you should eat excessively at home (you only eat this stuff once a year…….so go big or get out!), your family is around (you generally don’t like them, so put food in everyone’s mouth so talking is harder and there is a good excuse not to!). Continue reading →
Extreme resolutioning, the new, cool thing!
Resolutions……….here we go again.
In the last post I discussed resolution lists and how most people believe that if they write something down they no longer have to work to achieve it.
This post will be about the step after you decide since you wrote something down (and probably in the wrong order) your going to attempt to achieve your goal, and why it usually lasts about a week. Continue reading →