“Abs are made in the kitchen.” Not true. I agree that lower body fat is heavily influenced by your nutrition, yes, but your abdominal wall still needs to be trained like any other muscle group. Strength, definition, and injury prevention all come from consistent training. FUNCTION: Rectus abdominis – attaches from the hip to the bottom of the ribcage; causes flexion of the spine. External oblique – starts at the lower portion of the 8 ribs, inserts into the hips; helps with l

Injuries happen to us all. Sometimes they’re minor, sometimes they’re severe. But when they happen, there are two main goals to focus on: Goal 1: Heal and recover fully. Goal 2: Maintain progress or even make new progress (i.e. don’t give up!!) First things first, always listen to your doctor or medical provider, like a physical therapist. Follow their recommendations and programming. When someone has an injury, I often see two mistakes: A) Not allowing enough rest/recovery f

In our society socialization is linked with food. At the same time, our culture’s focus is not on good nutritional practices. The need to be social is important (yes, even for you introverts, lol). When social events combine food, the goal is to be social but not completely fall off the rails. Here are the most commonly seen challenges: Poor food choices at an event. Often the only things available are carbs and fats—crackers, spreads, fried handheld options, ‘mystery’ meat.

Stress is a big deal, we all have it. This comes at us in multiple forms. The first thing that often is thought of is emotional stress. I don’t need to give examples here as I’m sure we all could do that. Physical stress isn’t always a bad thing. When we train or exercise, we are putting stress on our bodies, which then helps us improve and grow. However, it can go over the top. The obvious example is an injury. Nutritional stress shows up in what we eat. Seriously! If we eat