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09/02/2024

05/05/2024

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Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.

11/23/2023

07/02/2023

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Almost everyone shrinks with old age. Many older adults have more difficulty gaining muscle than they did in their childhood and teenage years. And when it comes to maintaining that muscle, the phrase “use it or lose it” holds weight, says Michelle Gray, a physiologist and professor of exercise ...

06/01/2023

Love this!

The Katy location of Special Strong, which is partnering with Planet Fitness, also serves Brookshire, Sealy and Fulshear.

04/21/2023

I’m active but I’ve slipped into some not so great snacking habits. To help reinforce better choices, I’m back to tracking my food. I won’t do it endlessly, because it is a bit of a pain, I’ll admit, but the results are worthwhile. Here’s a reasonable primer if you want to learn more. I’m using the free version of MyFitnessPal - the library already contains HEB groceries I buy and El Rey tacos😉


SO much more effective (and sanity-saving) than drastically cutting calories

02/07/2023

Just as you might dress for the job you want, not the one you have - eat for the health you aspire.

Blue zone's expert Dan Buettner says eating beans every day can extend your life.

02/02/2023

https://therealfooddietitians.com/mediterranean-bowl-with-salmon/
Made this on Monday and was told “you are setting the bar high for the week”😁 I added a bit more veg and skipped the feta and it was still fantastic. It’s easy to scale up for great leftovers too!

This Mediterranean Bowl with Salmon is hearty, healthy, delicious and makes for the prefect prep-ahead meal!

01/22/2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/18/grip-strength-muscles-aging/

Just another reason why I love to use TRX suspension straps in training programs.

Grip strength is closely linked to mortality in people of all incomes, and may be a better indicator of life span than blood pressure.

01/19/2023

Adults 18-50 with obesity have an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis. Fortunately, regular physical activity – through a combination of aerobic and strength training – can help protect against osteoarthritis by increasing muscle strength and cardiovascular health; improving body composition and joint support; preserving muscle mass; and reducing inflammation, joint stiffness and pain.

Check out our latest infographic, developed with the OA Action Alliance

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12/02/2022

Recently finished reading "Younger Next Year", by Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge, MD. It was written by men, for men and recommended to me by a male PT client - and I read it anyway (ha). Here are the "Rules" summarizing the book. If they resonate and you want more, grab a copy - you may learn a bit. If not, read the "cliff notes" and move on.

1. Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life.
2. Do serious aerobic exercise four days a week for the rest of your life.
3. Do serious strength training, with weights, two days a week for the rest of your life.
4. Spend less than you make.
5. Quit eating crap!
6. Care.
7. Connect and commit.