HOW WELL DOES THE BMI MEASURE YOUR HEALTH?
I see lots of athletes in my office with an elevated BMI. Does that mean they are unhealthy? Of course not! So what does the BMI or body mass index really mean? And how well does the BMI measure your health? In this blog, let’s look at how the BMI might be used and some of the disadvantages of looking at this measure alone to assess your health.
GETTING HIGHER PROTEIN MEALS & SNACKS
Like a broken record, here I am. Eat your protein! Eat it. It's good for your muscles. Now I understand that protein is expensive and can be hard to come by, especially when we travel or just suck at prepping our meals or snacks. Lucky for you, I have some recipes/hacks that are pretty tasty.
2023 SLEEP HABITS
Part of creating a tangible goal to kickstart your year should be creating something simple and attainable. And with that being said, almost every adult could use more of this one thing to improve their health: sleep. More of it and/or better quality. With better sleep comes better recovery, better satiety signals, better energy to crush your workouts, and so on.
POST-WORKOUT SNACKS: WHAT TO EAT AND WHY?
A comprehensive diet is entirely important for your fitness journey, but we will look at one part more specifically. Post-workout meals are an essential piece for your recovery. They provide the body with the necessary fuel it takes to replenish from all the work you’ve just completed.
SMART GOALS: HOW TO BUILD YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY
In order to make a plan for a fitness journey, we must know where we are going, for without a result to build towards, we are just wandering. With a final goal in mind, we can logically work backward from the end and establish our beginning. What steps do we take to get there, and how do we outline our path to our goal?