by Colin Wilson | Jul 26, 2018 | blog, Fitness Studio, Personal Trainer
MYTH: No pain, no gain! TRUTH: Soreness itself (using a scale from 0 to 10 to assess the level of soreness) is a poor indicator of muscle adaptation and growth. We often wear our soreness or “delayed onset muscle soreness” (DOMS), as a badge of honor and...
by Colin Wilson | Jul 19, 2018 | blog, Fitness Studio, Nutrition
MYTH: If you are exercising you need to drink sports drinks in order to re-hydrate and recover. TRUTH: Bottom line, nothing beats plain water at keeping you hydrated and the best thing about water is that it’s calorie free and there is nothing added! It’s...
by Colin Wilson | Jul 19, 2018 | blog, Fitness Studio, Nutrition, Personal Trainer
Congratulations to Kevin and Jenn on their absolutely amazing results in this year’s annual Summer Slim Down hosted by Synergy Athletics!! Thanks to clean eating and exercise, they were able to set new records for the annual event. Personalizing learning is...
by Colin Wilson | Jul 12, 2018 | Nutrition, Personal Trainer
MYTH: You shouldn’t eat before a workout if you’re trying to lose weight. TRUTH: Something to eat before your workout that contains some carbs and provides your body with some energy will leave you feeling more alert, stronger and you’ll notice...
by Colin Wilson | Jul 5, 2018 | Fitness Studio, Personal Trainer
MYTH: Running is bad for your knees. TRUTH: A Stanford University study found that older runners’ knees were no less healthy than those of people who don’t run. To all those who ran the Bridge Run, I have good news for you!! The research from this study...
