Red Deer Personal Trainer
In case you’re just joining us... PLEASE READ FIRST: Ok let me start by saying this article is based on my opinion and over 19 years experience in the fitness industry. In my time in this industry I have managed health clubs, I’ve worked for supplement companies, I’ve assisted and contributed to product design, I am a registered massage therapist and a holistic lifestyle coach. To date … [Read more...]
In case you’re just joining us... PLEASE READ FIRST: Ok let me start by saying this article is based on my opinion and over 19 years experience in the fitness industry. In my time in this industry I have managed health clubs, I’ve worked for supplement companies, I’ve assisted and contributed to product design, I am a registered massage therapist and a holistic lifestyle coach. To date … [Read more...]
In case you’re just joining us... PLEASE READ FIRST: Ok let me start by saying this article is based on my opinion and over 19 years experience in the fitness industry. In my time in this industry I have managed health clubs, I’ve worked for supplement companies, I’ve assisted and contributed to product design, I am a registered massage therapist and a holistic lifestyle coach. To … [Read more...]
PLEASE READ FIRST: Ok let me start by saying this article is based on my opinion and over 19 years experience in the fitness industry. In my time in this industry I have managed health clubs, I’ve worked for supplement companies, I’ve assisted and contributed to product design, I am a registered massage therapist and a holistic lifestyle coach. To date I’ve personally assisted more than … [Read more...]
Red Deer Personal Trainer Josh Neufeld writes: What is the real deal with caffeine? Is it going to increase the effectiveness of my workout? How do I reverse these adverse effects? Caffeine is a prevalent part of today’s society, found most commonly in things such as coffee, cola, chocolate as well as some medicines. Commonly used to increase levels of alertness, there are certain things one … [Read more...]
Josh Neufeld Red Deer Personal Trainer writes: Fruit sugars seem to be getting a pretty bad rap lately. It is often difficult to convey the honest truth about fruit (as sugar itself does work against most people’s fitness goals) but the truth is simple. Fruit is essential in our bodies drive toward physical well being by providing tons of nutrients as well as healthy calories for our bodies … [Read more...]
The discussion of what proper nutrition is, is still an area of great confusion for many people. So this time the discussion is not about a nutritional concept for weight loss but rather the concept that proper nutrition can and should mean different things in different situations. Read on and I will explain. There has been lot’s of nutritional positives in the news lately about consumer … [Read more...]
Try not to be too hard on yourself. Over the past year I’ve written many columns about nutrition, how to lose weight and the necessary changes of habit to accomplish our goals. With my clients I tend to be very strict in regard to their nutritional practice, we leave nothing to chance and plan everything, but there are always exceptions. This column is about those exceptions. Recently someone … [Read more...]
I don’t know about you but I dread going to the grocery store, I don’t know why but I have never enjoyed grocery shopping. What’s worse it seems these days the checkout numbers can be nerve racking, food in general is expensive. Organic, whole, unprocessed food is even more expensive. These costs tend to become a focal point and often a point of discouragement for some embarking on the road … [Read more...]
I know you probably didn’t wake up this morning thinking you were going to jump out of bed look out the window at a bright sunny day and say, “Hello Red Deer! Today I am going to ruin my metabolism, put myself at risk of disease and try to gain bodyfat!” Sadly though that is exactly what many people will do today. If you are like most it’s never fun to hear the alarm clock first thing … [Read more...]
