We all know that having too much salt in our diets can leave us feeling extra thirsty and extra bloated. However, there is a lot more...

By: Danielle Wirick, MS, CSCS, FMSC Why is sugar such a big concern of doctors, dietitians, and your trusty fitness trainers? Ask any...

By: Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMSC If you’ve ever gone home after a hard workout and popped some Advil or Ibuprofen to help ease the...

A Quick Look At Hormones & Gut Health By: Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMSC Ah… the great topic of hormones! When you think of hormones,...

By: Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMSC and lifelong runner! For many years during my early days of running and all through college, form...

By: Kylie Thompson, BS, CPT, LMT What do you do before you go to bed? Most often, I find the answer revolves around checking email,...

By: Philip Palmer, BA, CPT, GEI Finishing up his series on behavior change, read on to find out how to simplify the process of creating...

By: Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMSC, Pre/Postnatal Performance Training Specialist The air is brisk. Snowflakes are powdering the earth....

By: Philip Palmer, BA, CPT, GEI Continuing the series on behavioral change & goal setting, read on to learn how to set yourself up for...

In the weeks ahead, Trainer Philip is going to take you through a series of behavioral change tactics to help you make the changes you...

by Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMSC Think back to the days when you would play for hours at a time outdoors: running barefoot through the...

By Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMS Justin Sonnenburg, a microbiologist at Stanford, suggests that the next step toward good health may be...

By Hannah Alderfer, Trainer, Runner, Stretcher Have you ever thought about the complexity of what it takes to sit, stand, walk, run, or...

Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMSC, & in control of her genes! Recently I watched the first episode of a show created by PBS called 9 Months...

By Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMSC & 5x Boston Qualifier! Structure My training is never more structured than when I’m preparing for a...

By Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMSC I earned it. I deserve it. It’s my reward. One more rep, one more mile, one more minute and it’s mine....

By Danielle Wirick, MS, CSCS, FMSC Have you ever been to an exercise class and had the instructor scratch her head and you instinctively...

By Hannah Alderfer, BA, CPT, FMSC, & breathing expert! You’ve felt it before. Lungs searing, heart racing, sweat pouring down. You can’t...

I know you’ve seen the latest gym craze with all those contests that swear you’ll have the body you want in just a few weeks…  Skinny...

The first time I practiced Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), I was in my Health Psychology class at Malone University. It was...