by Drew | Oct 14, 2014 | Nutrition, Personal Training, Strength Training, Total Body Transformation Project
Meet Elizabeth. She was chosen by the Ridge and Complete Nutrition as one of our “disease risk” candidates for the Total Body Transformation Project. As a mom, she battled debilitating migraines and lack of sleep as she tried to take care of her...
by Drew | Oct 7, 2014 | Nutrition, Personal Training, Strength Training, Total Body Transformation Project
Meet Irena. She was chosen by the Ridge and Complete Nutrition as the athlete for the Total Body Transformation Project. As a full time teacher, she managed to train hard on her own for her first Spartan Race, and ended up qualifying for the OCR World Championship....
by Drew | Jul 26, 2014 | Fitness Matters, outdoor recreation, Personal Training, Running, Strength Training, Triathlons, Uncategorized
Proper training for running can present many challenges, especially when athletes desire to run faster and avoid injuries. Many athletes run with a laser-like focus on mileage or training volume only to find themselves injured or stuck at a plateau during their...
by Drew | Jun 26, 2014 | Personal Training, Sweating for the Wedding, Weight Loss
Hi Everyone! I’m baaaaaack! I’m excited to say I had an amaaaazing time at our wedding last month and I’ve taken a few weeks off from Jen’s intense routine to just relax…. Well with all that relaxation came a more relaxed waistline, so...
by Drew | Jun 25, 2014 | Nutrition, Overall Health, Personal Training, Uncategorized
What do you crave? Sugar, caffeine, alcohol? Indulging in any of these can provide a quick fix to feel at ease, engaged or excited. They light up the “reward centers” in the brain by releasing dopamine, according to Dr. Robert Cloninger, a geneticist and psychiatrist...