by Drew | Mar 29, 2015 | Fitness Matters, Overall Health
Exercise training can have huge impacts on body composition, muscle function, cardiorespiratory fitness and overall quality of life. A study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research evaluated the effects of receiving exercise training from a certified...
by Drew | Dec 17, 2014 | Overall Health, Personal Training, Total Body Transformation Project
I kept my goals for this program simple and over the last 90 days I met those goals and exceeded my expectations. My goal was to gain strength and increase stamina and with the help of Dewey my personal trainer, Complete Nutrition and the Ridge Athletic Clubs I am...
by Drew | Dec 8, 2014 | Nutrition, Overall Health, Personal Training, Weight Loss
Author: Guest Blogger Kimberly Eyre When Jackie approached me about writing a blog with the theme of maintaining motivation through the holidays, there was excitement, but also a little apprehension. I was having a problem with motivation myself and wasn’t sure if I...
by Drew | Oct 25, 2014 | Fitness Matters, Overall Health, Strength Training
What is the difference between physical activity and exercise? Why should we be physically active? What are the benefits? These are very common questions I often hear regarding physical activity and exercise. What is it? Physical activity can be defined as any...
by Drew | Oct 21, 2014 | Overall Health, Personal Training, Strength Training, Total Body Transformation Project, Uncategorized
Meet Mike. He was chosen by the Ridge and Complete Nutrition as one of our “disease risk” candidates for the Total Body Transformation Project. You may recognize him, he’s the Chief Meteorologist at KBZK. On screen he’s full of energy, but...
by Drew | Aug 27, 2014 | Nutrition, Overall Health, Personal Training, Running, Weight Loss
Author: Guest Blogger & Ridge Member Kimberly E. Like many, I have struggled with my weight. I have been overweight most of my adult life. In 2005 I attended the wedding of friends. This is a picture from that wedding. At that time I was at my heaviest, 225/230 on...