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...
by Drew | Aug 25, 2014 | Fitness Matters, Overall Health
With fall approaching and school-related schedules resuming, our schedules tend to get very busy very quickly. As a result, one of the first items that tend to take the back seat is “us.” We get busy and either reduce or completely disregard time for ourselves. For...
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...
