Got Glutes?
There is far too much talk about what our backside looks like and not enough talk about what these muscles actually do. Let’s look. There are three different glute muscles: Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Together, these muscles are the primary movers for hip extension, hip internal rotation, and hip abduction (moving the leg […]
Metabolism: What we THOUGHT we Knew
Anyone else read the recent NY Times article; “What We Think We Know About Metabolism May Be Wrong?” Well, first let me just start by saying. Isn’t science wonderful?! I saw this quote somewhere recently and love it, so I will share: “Science is not the truth. Science is finding the truth. When science […]
How to Hydrate & Why it’s Important
By Michael Raynor, MS, RD, LDN “Hydration is the key to success” is a phrase I’ve said to nearly every single one of my clients, regardless of their goals. The importance of being properly hydrated for the health of nearly every system and part of our body can’t be overstated. Hydration is important for the […]
Life From Both Sides
“I have looked at life from both sides now . . .” I know I am dating myself – but these lyrics from a Joni Mitchell song (Both Sides, Now) have been running through my head all weekend. We had such a fun weekend planned. My daughter Emery’s 11th birthday was Friday, and we had […]
Move More, Sit Less Pt. 2
Last August we shared some information about the detriments of too much sitting. We were at the height of the Stay-at-Home portion of this pandemic journey and lots of us had stopped moving as much as we once had in our pre-pandemic, hustle-bustle lifestyle. Now, our lives are resembling “normal,” but we’re finding that we […]
Its a Date! Make it an Active One
It’s a Date!–Make it an Active One After over a year of feeling isolated and not being able to gather with family and friends as we used to, many of us are ready to PARTY. . . or at least grab dinner with some friends. In the past week alone, I have hosted a family […]
Fueling for Performance, Recovery and Results
By Michael Raynor, MS, RD, LDN Eating the right things at the right times around our workouts is one of the biggest things we can do to improve our performance for our workouts and improve our recovery from them—ensuring that we’re getting the most out of them. It also is one of the most neglected […]
Personal Training for DADS!
June is the month we celebrate Father’s Day and all the support and love our dads (and dad figures) pour into this world. They are strong beyond our concept of strength and loyal to the end of time. They are our biggest fans, our rocks, and often they are the ones to bring the FUN. In […]
Stress & Weight Gain
STRESS! Oh my, we all have our share of it. Whether it’s work stress, relationship stress, worry about your family or simply stress about current world events, there is plenty to go around, and it can wreak havoc on your health. We are very aware of how stress affects us mentally–causing anxiety and depression, substance […]
Group Training is Back
PERSONAL GROUP TRAINING IN DURHAM–WE’RE BACK AT IT! We are so super excited to announce that we are adding 2 IN STUDIO group training sessions to our schedule as we tip-toe back toward “normal”! YAY!! We would love to have you join us. You don’t have to be a client or have a membership to attend group training […]