Weight Loss | Nutrition | Personal Training

Don’t know how to strength train while traveling? Exercise bands offer portability, fun, and strength training all in one. Don’t let business trips, lack of space, or money get in your way of exercise again. Resistance bands are as effective as weights and machines, making them a perfect addition to a home gym or [...]

Could you use a massage after every workout? Save your money because for $10 you can purchase a foam roller at your local fitness store. Foam rolling can be performed on the lower body, upper back and chest to relax the muscles. It is said to be more effective than stretching; however, it also [...]

A new surge of fitness classes combining latin dance, international dance moves, aerobics, flexibility, endurance and strength has hit gyms all over the Northern Virginia area…Zumba! Zumba is a group exercise class founded by a celebrity fitness trainer to get you motivated, having fun, and getting in shape. Zumba will bew sure to give you [...]

This is a common complaint I often hear from patients attempting to lose weight. The answer to weight loss is to expend more than you consume. If you require 2,000 calories to maintain your weight after exercise, then eating 2,000 calories will not cause you to gain or lose any weight. However, if [...]

Eggs are natural and provide one of the highest quality proteins available through food. Research has shown that eggs keep appetites satisfied, aid in weight management and fat loss and help to preserve lean muscle mass.

Eggs are the perfect breakfast option as they aid in curbing the appetite all day. One egg provides more than [...]

An Israeli study has found that even a little physical activity can have substantial benefits for the elderly. They concluded that the three-year survival rate was about three times higher for active 85-year olds (4 hours or more per week) than for those who were inactive (less than 4 hours of exercise per week). [...]

Injuries can throw a monkey wrench into your regular exercise routine and may require a break from workouts. How can you still stay active while you heal? Special exercises can promote healing, muscular strength, stability, and flexibility. Even if one part of your body is injured, you may be able to exercise using [...]

The skin generates vitamin D when it’s exposed to sunlight during the months of April through October. However, during the winter the UVB rays from the sun are not as strong so extra care must be taken that the body gets enough vitamin D. A lack of vitamin D can cause chronic pain conditions with symptoms [...]

Feel like you are working up a sweat at the gym consistently every day but not seeing results? New fitness tools like FitDay can help you make the most of your exercise time and bring some reality to your fitness regime. If you are skipping workouts and/or overindulging in desserts, truthfully logging your meals [...]