by Tracey Downing | Oct 4, 2024 | Genetics, Health, Uncategorized, Women's Health
I was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29, just two months after completing an Ironman triathlon and three months before my wedding. At the time, I was focused on my life ahead, and cancer was not a part of the equation. Fast forward to last year, when...
by Thom Downing | Sep 30, 2024 | Active Living, Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Sleep
Maintaining optimal health is not just about following a realistic and intuitive eating strategy or sticking to a balanced exercise prescription. These are essential, of course, but there’s much more to the story. Optimal health also involves consistently monitoring...
by Tracey Downing | Sep 27, 2024 | Active Living, Aerobic Exercise, Energy Pathways, Healthy Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Why Zone 2 Deserves a Comeback In recent years, fitness trends have seen explosive growth in High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), with its promise of quick results and maximal effort. HIIT undoubtedly has its merits—intensity, efficiency, and a burst of endorphins...
by Megan Justice | Sep 12, 2024 | Active Living, Aging, Healthy Lifestyle, Hormones, Uncategorized
Menopause is the second most drastic hormonal transition women will experience throughout their lifetime, and yet the experience can be vastly different between individuals. Some have extreme side effects and symptoms while others hardly remember it’s happening...
by Megan Justice | Sep 11, 2024 | Eating Strategy, Events, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized
One way to optimize performance is to fuel correctly during your training and event. Developing a proper fueling strategy enables you to perform your best, will reduce fatigue and muscle damage, and aids your recovery both during training and following the event....
by James Frederick | Sep 9, 2024 | Active Living, Aerobic Exercise, Exercise, Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Fitness trackers have become extremely popular among the general population. With a market size valued at USD 62.03 billion in 2024 and projected growth of 21.3% to 290.85 billion in 2032, the industry shows no signs of slowing down. Since the first wearable device,...
by James Frederick | Aug 9, 2024 | Active Living, Aerobic Exercise, Aging, Anaerobic Exercise, Body Composition, Exercise, Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Improving health and fitness over the long term. “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential”- Winston S. Churchill Achieving long-term health and fitness goals hinges on one crucial factor: consistency. Many...
by Megan Justice | Jun 5, 2024 | Active Living, Aging, Body Composition, Energy Pathways, Exercise, Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Self Care, Uncategorized
Introduction Searching for the fountain of youth? Hoping to ‘age gracefully’? When we think about how to best support our bodies throughout our lives, it’s important to consider all parts of the body. One of the most common parts of the body affected by the aging...
by James Frederick | May 9, 2024 | Active Living, Energy Pathways, Exercise, Health, Inspiration, Uncategorized
“Doing physically hard things is an enormous life hack. Do hard things and the rest of life gets easier and you appreciate it all the more,” ― Michael Easter, The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self Of the numerous Crossfit...
by Blake Jarrell | Apr 25, 2024 | Eating Strategy, In the Kitchen, Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized
Recipe Courtesy of FiT Trainers Mango Chia Seed Pudding A three-step Chia Seed Pudding recipe that tastes amazing and is beneficial for your health in all kinds of ways! It’s packed with protein, omega-3, and fiber. Mix it together and throw it in the fridge for an...
