Proper hydration is a pillar of health. Water is crucial to our existence and if we aren’t drinking enough we will feel the effects. Many people I meet do very well with drinking enough water but many others do not. In my experience, it’s rare to find someone in the middle, they either drink plenty ... Read more ..read more

Years ago I spent time working at GNC. During this time I was able to impact many customers and inform them on which supplements were worth their time and money and which were not. Let me be very clear, there are supplements out there from excellent companies that will help support your health and fitness ... Read more ..read more

Typically, when I sit down with someone to discuss their nutrition goals it is usually centered around weight loss. Now, you could apply this discussion to any body composition or performance goal from the perspective of nutrition. Outside of learning about their goals I also want more information regarding their current habits and lifestyle. What ... Read more ..read more

Enter your text here...Multivitamins are well known and widely used. With popularity comes questions. Should I use one? Is it beneficial to me? Which one should I take? Start with balanced nutrition. We must ensure that we are doing our absolute best to achieve solid nutrition through what we are eating. Multivitamins can help us where we may be ... Read more ..read more

Protein is the cornerstone of quality nutrition and getting an adequate amount each day will contribute towards:●Building lean body mass (more muscle means more calories burned each day)●Improved body composition (muscle:fat ratio)●General health and wellness●Energy levels●Performance●RecoveryMany people do not consume an adequate amount of protein on a daily basis. Without any idea of where you ... Read more ..read more

If there’s one thing that many of us need this time of year it’s seasonal allergy support. If you don’t, lucky you. Seasonal allergies can have us feeling run down and can impact our immune systems. A supplement called Quercetin can help us. Quercetin is a plant based antioxidant. Remember, antioxidants help us fight something called ... Read more ..read more

We’ve discussed the benefits of sleep and its importance in our overall health, physical performance and cognition. It’s easy to say, prioritize your sleep but what can we actually do to encourage more restful sleep each night? Like exercise and nutrition, your sleep routine should be as consistent as possible. This will give you the ... Read more ..read more

Many of our members ask us about what they should be doing outside of the gym. It’s a valid question. Someone who trains with us 3x/week is only exercising around 2 total hours in the gym.  That leaves 166 hours for work, family/friends, sleep, social events and other obligations. Sure, we are all busy but ... Read more ..read more

A few weeks ago, we had a couple from FCG go skiing in Colorado.  When they started 4 months ago, they made it known that they wanted to get increase their strength and stamina to enjoy activities like skiing.   The year before when they went, they couldn’t enjoy it as much because, well, they were ... Read more ..read more

The benefits of getting proper sleep go deep into our overall health and should be a top priority in our daily lives. There is no replacement. Adequate, restful sleep is the best performance enhancer in the world. It gives us the opportunity to be our best in every aspect of our lives. Some benefits of ... Read more ..read more