Five Delicious Low Carb Alternatives
If you’re like me, you’re watching your figure and it’s never too early to start preparing for string bikini season. So, carbohydrates need to be kept in check. I’m always looking for healthy alternatives that I can use in classic meals. Below are five of my favorite healthy low carbohydrate alternatives. They are easy to […]
Nutrition for Bone Health: 10 Foods to Consider
Osteoporosis is responsible for millions of broken bones and billions of dollars in healthcare cost every year. In my last blog I spoke to the importance of strength training for improving bone health. Nutrition also plays a vital role. Most are probably aware of the need for calcium and Vitamin D in our diet to […]
5 Secrets of the Pros
Thinking back over the years, how many lessons have you had that made a long-term impact on your golf game? If I had to guess, I would say that the lessons early on in your golf career dramatically helped you improve, but since then you have probably only found a couple gems that […]
The Importance of Sleep
By now we should all be aware of the importance of sleep and the negative effects of not getting enough of it. Research is now finding that sleep is vital for warding off disease. Lack of sleep can make us more venerable to numerous health risk including obesity, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and depression to name a […]
The OUT-side of Empower’s Master Trainer – Chris Lathrop
Four years ago, I caught word that my colleague and friend Nestor Paonessa would be heading to Mt. Mitchell for a solo expedition while his wife was out of town. I had been thinking of getting back outside and out of my comfort zone and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. I quickly invited […]
The Three Biggest Mistakes You’re Making in the Gym
You’re trying to distract yourself. More and more studies show there is great power in being mentally engaged in the things that you do and your workout is no different. You can improve muscle activation drastically just by thinking about your muscles working while performing and exercise. An added benefit will be in keeping […]
Beat Low Back Pain
Do you have low back pain? Would you like to enjoy not having back pain? Chronic low back pain has many causes that often have the same solution. This means getting your pelvis and spine back to their neutral position. The stretch below helps kill many birds with one stretchy stone. This exercise stretches both […]
The Importance of Weight Lifting for Bone Health
What we do in our younger years has a huge impact on our risk for bone disease. Many of us will build bone especially well into our early twenties. After our young adult life, we’re primarily holding on to the stores we have already built. That’s not to say we can’t build bone in later […]