When I complete a fitness assessment with any potential new client, I not only want to learn about their goals and limitations, but also, what their diets look like. My first dietary question is always about hydration.

If your right arm has ever confidently banged out a set of bicep curls or rows at the gym while your left arm has struggled to keep up, you know what it feels like when one side of your body is stronger than the other.

Physical activity is essential for healthy living. But you don’t have to run marathons or do other high-intensity activities to stay healthy.

While I knew the dark-colored root vegetable was a healthy choice, I didn’t realize all of the benefits beetroots had to offer until I made them a part of my daily routine.

Core Performance Fitness and Training is not your typical fitness studio/gym. Our studio is filled with unique equipment that requires your body to be the machine vs. machines that work your body. One of our favorite pieces of equipment is the BOSU ball.

Stretching is a kind of generic word we hear all the time from trainers, therapists and even doctors, but typically do not take the time or even have the know-how to complete an effective and efficient stretching routine.

The TRX System, also known as Total Resistance Exercises, refers to a specialized form of suspension training that utilizes equipment developed by former U.S. Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick.

All too often, I have clients who believe that working out equals weight loss, and they become frustrated when the pounds do not “melt” off as they had expected by adding exercise to their routine.

In my last article I shared how processed and “ultra-processed” foods were a major contributing factor to our nation’s obesity and declining health. This week I wanted to zero in specifically on pop.

Whenever I look at pictures of by-gone eras I can’t help but notice that back in the early and mid-portion of the 20th century, our country did not have the serious obesity problem that it has today.

In a world that idealizes 6-pack abs as being the ideology of strength, nothing can be further away from the real truth.

Every time January 1st hits, so do resolutions.  I am amazed at the number of quick fixes, diets and new fitness equipment that fills every available commercial spot year after year.

The holidays can be a real challenging time of year for your waistline and fitness routines.  You may wonder, “Is it possible to celebrate the season without packing on extra pounds?” The answer is YES!

Each individual requires their own plan and exercises to achieve their goals, but this rule of thumb stays the same for all of my clients: Stick to sound basic principles.

I absolutely love training new clients. No matter what their experience is with fitness/strength training, I am always able to teach them some commonsense tricks of the trade.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) ended in the U.S. and Canada on Sunday, November 5, 2023. It’s a time period that I, like countless others, dread.

You’ve had it! You’re tired of feeling like crud every day, and you are determined to get into shape - mentally and physically.

Recently, I was asked to speak at the monthly Holiday Valley staff meeting about tips for staying fit and preventing injuries in the winter season.

In February, I like so many others, took a CPR course at the Ellicottville Fire Company. At the end of the class, it was announced that there is a shortage of ambulance drivers and EMTs, so I grabbed an application and signed up!