Base Components for a Weight Training/Muscle Building Plan

Resistance Training provides an almost endless list of benefits. In addition to preserving muscle mass and bone density, it also helps elevate metabolic rate, in turn helping us effectively burn more calories and lose unwanted body fat. Before you get started with a resistance training program, ask yourself these two questions: ▪  What types of resistance training…

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Fueling for Exercise

  Today’s contribution is from Good Measure Meals’ Registered Dietician, Sarah Shanahan, MS, RD, LD Any excellent fitness plan is easily derailed without the right balance of fuel and hydration, but following a few simple steps before and after exercise can help you get the most out of your hard work.   BEFORE – Carbs:Carbohydrate is your body’s preferred…

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General Benefits of Exercising

 Today’s contribution is from Jamie Colcord, Personal Trainer. Congratulations on your involvement in FitTrip! I want to talk to you about the general benefits of exercise and how important it is to stay active on a regular basis in order to be successful in this year’s FitTrip program.  As a whole, your body wants to and is…

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Muscle Building Meals

Today’s contribution is from Good Measure Meals’ Registered Dietician, Rachel Baer, RD, LD. The media has done a wonderful job at displaying the role of protein in muscle building, but to a level that frequently elevates it over other important muscle building nutrients.  It takes more than just amino acids to make muscles stronger. True muscle…

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