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by Daniel Lucas.. What holds you back from having the body you’ve always wanted? Is there one clear answer? At Nimble Fitness, we know that there usually isn’t. There are a lot of different factors that contribute to your overall health and tone. You are a unique system. Let me ask you a simpler question: […]
by Daniel Lucas.. What does “living your best” mean to you? How can you take care of yourself on the highest level AND create, work and share with the spirit of your dream life? How can you live 2016 the way you have always desired to live? Amazing transformations can happen in a year (or […]
by Daniel Lucas … It’s no mystery that stress can be a health killer. It can manifest instantly, but it can also grind you down over time. The Mayo Clinic describes the human stress response like this: “Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators […]
By Dr. Richard Nathanson … Many people associate the upcoming weeks –and the extra stress of the holidays– with a change in mood. The increased demands from work and family can sometimes take a toll. It’s particularly important during periods of stress to attend to your mental health as well as your physical health. Typically, […]
By Jimmy Everett … I always thought I needed to have a goal for working out. I figured I would just stop doing it if I didn’t have one. I also feared the day I would get lazy, and end up a 50ish guy with a beer belly and no desire to change. However, I’m finding […]
by Antonio Sini … Fads…they come and go quicker than a late-night infomercial. This is especially true when it comes to health and fitness. Anybody remember Tae-Bo? Some fads are just silly–take for example the butt-toning shoes that Sketchers promoted in early 2000. (That didn’t end well for them.) And some fitness fads can be […]
By Daniel Lucas … Almost everyone that steps in a gym wants to lose some body fat. Health and vanity are both powerful motivators! The big question is: How? What’s the best way to get your body to utilize (i.e. burn) fat? Let’s start with what it feels like when your body is actually using […]
by Daniel Lucas … What makes you dizzy? What lowers your gut function? What gives you headaches and can make you feel lethargic? What makes you look and feel older than you are? Chronic dehydration! Water is that important. In fact, poor hydration actually weakens the immune system, leading to bigger health problems and pre-mature […]
by Daniel Lucas … One of the biggest mistakes people make with regards to their training program is that they don’t have one. As the new year begins, many people just head to the gym and do the same thing over and over again, or randomly try something different every visit. Committing to exercise is […]
by Daniel Lucas … What truly makes you happy? Is it meeting with a good friend? Is it taking a walk in the park, maybe seeing a movie that’s been on your radar? Making the time for activities that make us feel happy is important, but I want to suggest that being happy is different. […]
by Antonio Sini … Myth: A pound of muscle looks the same as a pound of fat. Truth: Not true! Muscle tissue is denser than fat tissue. That means that, pound for pound, fat takes up more space in your body. So, as your body composition changes from more fat to greater muscle mass, you […]
By Christina Perinhas … Water is a vital substance for the human body. Many people underestimate its importance, however, and make the mistake of thinking that drinking coffee, tea or sports drinks adequately hydrates the body. Nothing replaces good old H2O! The most important systems and organs within your body all rely on water (our […]
By Christina Perinhas … We have all been there. It’s the middle of August, it’s hot, and we fall into that workout slump. It’s like pulling teeth just to get to the gym door or to get outside for a run. Let’s face reality: physical activity is in constant competition with everything else in our […]
Hello! This is the first of a three-part video series on how to have and maintain a healthy back. Let’s start this week with your lower back. Lower back health is a multi-billion dollar business in the U.S, with a very high percentage of people experiencing some type of lower back pain during their lifetime. […]
by Daniel Lucas … What do you see for yourself today, in this moment? What do you envision for tomorrow? If you have ever trained with me, you already know how passionate I am about taking some time when you wake to visualize your day and voice your intentions. These few moments in the early […]
By Tyler Farrish … When I first became a member of the team here at Nimble Fitness, I was asked by one of the owners if I understood the importance of breathing. I answered yes without hesitation. I understood the anatomy and physiology behind breathing, knew the vitality of air, and had personally come to […]
By Tyler Farrish Food. What is it? What does it mean to you? As this answer will vary from person to person, most of us will think of our latest craving for a particular meal, cuisine or treat. This is completely normal! However, there’s often little secondary thought given to the experiencing of food—not the […]
