All About Glycogen
Glycogen is an important energy store for the body. Skeletal muscle and liver, both of which are essential to normal body function, store this important substance. Liver glycogen, for example, plays a role in regulating blood sugar levels and homeostasis. On the other hand, muscle glycogen helps in the contraction of skeletal muscle and thereby […]
Fad Diets of the 90s
Before you decide to diet read this! By Jaimi Jansen Our knowledge of nutrition and recommended dietary changes is always changing and evolving. What we believed to be safe and healthy weight-loss options in the 1990’s, we now know are not the best ways to see long-lasting results. We now better understand the complexity of […]
Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing
Today I had the opportunity to do Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing! It’s is very exciting because I’ve been on a fitness journey to dial in my body. Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing is THE MOST accurate form of body fat testing out there. Why is body fat testing so important? Well, being healthy isn’t just […]
How to gain Lean Body Mass
Article Written By: Ashlea Hartz, N.C., RYT Beau Jansen, Pro-Elite Trainer Farrah Kemp This article talks about The Four Areas of Focus When Gaining Lean Body Mass For some of us, gaining weight is something that makes us frown. But for those who are looking for peak performance it might be just what the trainer […]