June 20, 2019 1:46 am Published by Cara Barnes What are the benefits of deadlifting?The deadlift is a great exercise that most athletes incorporate into their training program. It also has benefits that everyone can gain from. Here is how you can benefit from deadlifting:Core StrengthFirst, let’s define what is the ‘core’.Your core is the area of your body in your midsection, it is more [...]
October 16, 2018 3:06 am Published by Cara Barnes There are hundreds of diets and diet programs on the internet, it can be extremely difficult to figure out which one will work for you. In this web series we break down and explain some of the most popular diets. Time-restricted eating is considered a type of intermittent fasting. Rather than limiting the type of [...]
June 10, 2018 11:21 pm Published by Cara Barnes Benefits of Building Lean MassThere are many health benefits to building lean mass.Fat Loss vs Weight LossLets first understand the difference between these two concepts as they are most often misunderstood.Fat loss is when you experience a reduction in your overall body fat. In this scenario, we are not concerned with how much the scale says [...]
January 19, 2018 6:54 pm Published by Cara Barnes h3>Part Three: Tips from the Pro’s To think, look, and act like a PRO, you must be a professional at meal planning and prepping! None of this happens by accident; planning is critical to all of us from the weekend warriors to the professional athletes. The more you can adopt the mindset of a professional, [...]
January 12, 2018 8:04 pm Published by Cara Barnes Part Two: Meal Planning BasicsIn Part One of our meal planning series, we talked about your training GPA – knowing your Goals, outlining your Plan, and creating Accountability. Today, we share with you meal planning basics to be successful. Remember – Failing to plan is planning to fail.As a Physiques Gym Member, your meal plan has been [...]
January 2, 2018 11:25 pm Published by Cara Barnes Meal Planning – Part One: Start with your WHYMeal planning is one of the most important things you can do to set yourself up for success. It would be hard to find a coach, trainer, or nutritionist who would tell you that proper nutrition not important. Whether you are focused on athletic performance, losing weight, [...]
December 21, 2017 1:44 pm Published by Cara Barnes Nutrition Tips to Overcome Emotional Eating, Cravings and Food Addictions…… Does this sound familiar? Once you’ve become educated on optimum nutrition and adopted a meal plan approach to eating, this is probably the second biggest challenge you will face. These nutrition tips will help you overcome emotional eating. There are three basic steps to help [...]
December 11, 2017 10:30 pm Published by Cara Barnes Avoid Holiday Weight GainWhat does the holiday season mean for you? Does it conjure up images of falling snow “back home”, cactus trimmed with sparkling lights, exchanging gifts, or being with family? Or is it the endless parade of goodies at the office, dinners and parties, and Grandma’s rum-soaked fruitcake? These 8 tips will help [...]
November 2, 2017 10:02 pm Published by Cara Barnes Weight Loss SecretEveryone knows that eating a proper diet along with strength-building exercises will help you with weight loss by loosing body fat and building muscle. The best kept weight loss secret is SLEEP! YES SLEEP!!!!If you’re trying to lose weight, i.e. dead weight or body fat, you’ve probably tried to restrict your calories increase your [...]
August 13, 2017 6:15 pm Published by Cara Barnes Loose Weight and Keep It Off There is no secret on how to loose weight and keep it off. Sustainable weight loss is achieved over time by making changes to your lifestyle. These changes are made through small choices every day. Your body is a reflection of your lifestyle. Including what you eat, how you [...]