The vegetarian diet has gained considerable popularity in recent years as people become more conscious of their health, environmental impact, and animal welfare concerns. This dietary choice involves abstaining from meat, poultry, and fish, and often includes a...
Health and Fitness
The Paleo Diet
The Paleo diet, inspired by the eating habits of our ancient ancestors during the Paleolithic era, has gained considerable attention in recent years. Promising to enhance overall health and well-being, this dietary approach advocates a return to the basics by...
Foundation of Movement Part 1
The following article is part of a series on the foundations and principles behind human movement. Instead of emphasizing performance metrics like strength or power, or aesthetic goals like toning or losing weight, we should emphasize learning movement. Metrics like...
Fitness vs Capability, Should we be Trainers or Coaches and Physical Educators?
Nine years into fitness and I have come to the realization that It’s not about how in shape you are, it’s about how capable you are. When you are a child playing outside in nature or a jungle gym, you move around just fine. You explore, monkey around, have fun, and if...
How We Measure Body Fat
Knowing your body composition is important because it can tell you a lot about your health. Body composition is how much of your body is fat and how much is not. It can be divided into fat mass (fm) and lean body mass (lbm). Lean body mass is how much of your...
It’s All About Power
By: Brian Betancourt Edited by: Rebecca Raskin In the honor of Star Wars, I want to go over Emperor Palpatine's favorite performance variable. That’s right, I want to talk about POWER! What is power? Why train power? And how do you train power? So what is...
The Fat Burning Zone
By: Brian Betancourt M.S Edited By: Rebecca Raskin The possibility of weight loss draws many people to exercise. One thing that many fitness professionals talk about utilizing, in regards to weight loss, is a concept called the "fat burning zone." The "fat burning...
How to Select a Health and Fitness Professional
Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. It is both a preventive medicine, a deterrent of metabolic disease, and a means to improve athletic performance. It is a growing field filled with educated professionals who hold accredited certifications and...