What is your favorite part of the holiday season? I absolutely love being with family. The laughter, creating new memories and sharing past experiences is something that I look forward to each year. For some, this can be a stressful time of year trying to make sure everything is perfect. At times, it seems like […]
Plenty effective exercises can be done with minimal equipment using a simple resistant band. Bands offer an accommodating resistance as tension increases the more the band is stretched, recruiting more muscles to complete the range of motion. Depending on body position, and the angle and height of the band, you can recruit more muscles on […]
I often tell my athletes and clients, that when they hit the gym, you aren’t actually getting stronger WHILE you work out. You get stronger in the days you rest away from the gym. This is why, aside from having a legitimate training program to follow, that you have proper recovery strategies in place to […]
Have a plan in place. Research has proven that when we EXPLICITLY formulate a plan for attaining a goal, you are more likely to overcome the obstacles that may arise. That means if you want to create better conditions to succeed, being intentional with your planning is key. It will take more than just SAYING […]
Written By Joanna Amstelveen MS,RD, CSSN, LDN Many of us have seen the Snickers commercial with the signature phrase, “You aren’t you when you’re hungry… grab a Snickers”. Besides being a funny commercial, I think there is some truth to it. Who do we become when we are hungry? I become impatient, cranky and have […]
Joanna Amstelveen and WPT are partnering to offer a full service solution for clients and athletes to have the elite expertise in training and nutrition to help maximize fitness and performance. It is safe to say that nutrition plays a vital role in your body composition goals, as well as your performance goals. How you […]
We all get them at some point (at least us normal people). You all of a sudden crave chocolate, or that piece of leftover cake, heck maybe even a pack of sour skittles or a bowl of cinnamon toast crunch. Ok that’s me. Either way it happens, and there are ways to better manage it. […]
Chances are, when you think of the words “Core Training” one of the first thoughts that come to mind is sit ups and planks. Not bad exercises to do to “strengthen” your core, but definitely not the only exercises for “core” training. These focus on just a single aspect of true “core”strength. On that note, […]
You have probably heard that it is very important to stay hydrated. Whether you exercise strenuously or not, keeping fluid in your body at all times is crucial for your everyday performance and function. Here are some interesting facts that will give you some insight on some of the roles water plays in AND for […]
Injuries happen. It is one of those things in life that is inevitable. You could be a football player who tears his ACL during a practice, OR you could be corporate employee who blows his ankle out going up the stairs while headed in the office. It happens. Now, the obvious thing to do is […]