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 […]
Exercise and the Heart
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one killer in the United States. What is worse is that despite the many guidelines and risk factors released by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), Americans continue to engage in high-risk activities for CVDs. Such high risks activities include sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, […]
Lifting Weights Isn’t Just to Bulk Up
A common misconception surrounding weight lifting is that lifting weights makes you bulky and large; however, this is not always the case. It is true lifting weights can help you achieve greater muscle mass and define your physique. However, weight training can also strengthen muscles, improve balance and metabolism, preserve bone mineral density, and […]
What to Know About Gestational Diabetes
The growing rates of obesity in the United States and around the world have increased the incidences of diabetes during gestation. Women who are overweight or obese at the beginning of pregnancy are at a greater risk for the development of diabetes during pregnancy. However, women with a healthy BMI (body mass index) […]
Tracking Progress Without a Scale
5 different ways to track progress without the scale! by Jaimi Jansen So you’ve been working out daily and staying on track with your diet, yet that number on the scale hasn’t moved. For most people their gut instinct is to throw in the towel; however, eating well and working out is about so much […]
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 […]
