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Why Does Cycling Hurt Your Low Back? Mankind really hit a home run with the invention of the bicycle. You don’t have to look much further than Wikipedia to discover that the bike is the most efficient means of self-propelled transportation available to humans. Unfortunately, the bike is also pretty good at producing low back [...]
There have been countless studies on the effects of sleep on the human body. Some of the most recent research is focusing on how sleep can effect our weight loss. Researchers are finding that those who get 7-9 hours of sleep each night are better able to control appetite and decrease their cravings. These effects [...]
Week 7 of 12: Shape Up Challenge Week 7 nutrition Goal: The Right Balance of Nutrients DAY 35 Active Stretch Core Workout Calorie Cyclone Workout #1 DAY 36 Active Stretch Core Workout Metabolic Circuit DAY 37 Active Stretch Core Workout Calorie Cyclone Workout #2 Day 38 Active Stretch Core Workout Metabolic [...]
Week 6 of 12: Shape Up Challenge This is the week where champions are made! Things are heating up and it time to step up to the challenge! Work hard and remember to share with us your success. Have a good week! Week 6 Nutrition Goal: Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition DAY 28 Active Stretch Core [...]
An Athlete’s Step by Step Guide to Meals that Maximize Performance Like to cook? I hope so — but even if you don’t, if you’re an athlete, you need to take an interest in what goes into your mouth. You can’t put low quality fuel into your body and expect to receive high quality performance [...]
Week 5 of 12: Shape Up Challenge Sweat hard and eat right this week. Make sure to let us know how you are doing! Week 5 Nutrition Goal: Avoid Fast and Processed Foods DAY 28 Active Stretch Core Workout Calorie Cyclone Workout #1 DAY 29 Active Stretch Core Workout Metabolic Circuit DAY 30 [...]
Week 4 of 12: Shape Up Challenge Week four is an action packed week full of amazing butt burning, ab sculpting, and fat melting demonstrations from our balding and beautiful trainers, Skyler and Chris. You are one third of the way done so don’t even think about giving up now! This week, pay close attention [...]
Maintaining or building muscle mass, during an exercise program, is dependent on protein consumption. You can work as hard as you want, but if protein is not part of your diet then you are sabotaging your results. Protein plays many roles in the body to keep it functioning properly, but for our purposes we will [...]
Week 3 of 12: Shape Up Challenge Week three of the shape up challenge is here! This week we are going to pick up the intensity a little more. Don’t be afraid to push yourself. Go a little heavier with the weights and don’t be afraid to add an additional set or two if you [...]
Use the treadmill “fat burning zone”? Crunches and sit-ups to get abs? Craig Ballantyne and ACE’s Jessica Matthews dish on the top five gym missteps.
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