Knowledge Center
As The saying goes, "knowledge is power". Welcome to our Training and Nutrition page where we give you
tips on how to get the most from your program, your diet, and yourself.
Nutrition Section
Everybody knows you gain fat by over eating, but did you know you can also gain fat by under eating? If we keep our food intake too low for too long we activate our body's survival mechanisms. First the body strives to maintain its internal fuel supply. The body partitions off fat stores and turns to alternative fuel reserves such as muscle. Muscle is the body's fat burning furnace, as we lose muscle we lose the ability to burn fat. Second, anytime you eat any amount of fuel (food) your body doesn't need right at that time, it will do an AMAZING job of storing it away for later use. What does that mean; more fat. What does all this mean for you? If you are trying to drop a little body fat be patient and go slow. Reduce calories slightly by cutting back on empty foods (like candy and soda) and energy dense (high calorie) foods like bread, cereals, and fruit juice. We didn't gain all that body fat overnight so don't expect it to go away that fast either.
Training Section
Everybody loves a good set of abs, but don't get to caught up on what you see in the mirror. There is pretty solid evidence that our obsession with the six pack is a contributing factor in many back injuries. Like every where else, the muscles of the midsection (core) need to have some semblance of balance. Remember to work the entire core, including the muscles you can't see. Not just flexion either, remember exercise for stability, and rotation as well. Need some Ideas here is a short list to get you started:
Flexion Stability Rotation
Crunch (any variety) Plank (any variety) Russian twist
Hanging leg raise Bird dog Steam engine
Hyper extension Swimmer Wood chopper
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