March 21, 2012 4 min read
Let’s face it, when it comes to losing weight and getting in shape YOUR DIET WILL ALWAYS BE KEY!! But how does one choose a diet that is right for them with all the FAD diets floating around? Some of the more popular diets are the Competition diet, Atkins diet, South Beach diet, Mediteranean diet, […]
March 20, 2012 3 min read
How many meals a day do you have? How often do you up your weight in the gym? How many calories do you burn a day? How many more days until your vacation? I could go on and on with questions like this. The point is, I really believe part of being successful at […]
March 16, 2012 4 min read
High quality protein sources like whey protein, particularly isolate versions which provide greater than 90% protein by weight are critical components to a person’s diet. If you think, however, that protein is just for people who want to bulk up and simply get bigger, you are dead wrong! A handful of recent studies provide evidence […]
March 13, 2012 3 min read
Are you thinking about participating in a bodybuilding competition this year? Before committing yourself to competing, there are several factors that must be taken into consideration that may affect your decision. 1) How is competing going to affect my health? You have to be aware that competing will definitely affect your body from a physical […]
March 07, 2012 4 min read
Nick Weite, 1st Phorm Athlete & Champion Powerlifter, talks about tips to get yourself physically and mentally prepared before your first powerlifting meet.
February 21, 2012 4 min read
With the mark of the New Year begins my favorite season of all- awards season! The Oscars, Grammy’s, and Golden Globe awards all occur in the first 3 months of the year and my guiltiest of all guilty pleasures is ogling over the incredible fashion on the red carpet! Although many celebs are dripping in […]
February 15, 2012 5 min read
Sports nutrition as an industry continues to experience explosive growth. The number of brands, manufacturers and products continues to increase as does the search for new ingredients. Unfortunately, the path to the top has resulted in the introduction of a number of ingredients with questionable efficacy, and as a result the list of foundational ingredients […]
February 10, 2012 4 min read
It’s February, which means that we’re over a month into 2012 and hopefully many of you are already on your way to having a healthy, productive year and working to meet your resolutions. It’s true that we all make New Year’s resolutions in regards to health and fitness and rarely follow them for more than […]
February 02, 2012 3 min read
Like so many others I too spend Monday through Friday sitting down at my desk, plucking away at my keyboard, staring at the computer screen. Sometimes even working through my lunch or staying an extra hour or two to complete a project. The average time I spend sitting at my desk a day is anywhere […]
February 01, 2012 2 min read
With 2011 behind us and 2012 now in full swing many of you are probably experiencing crowds at your fitness facilities. Are there things at your gym that drive you absolutely crazy? Are there certain people and/or behaviors that make your skin crawl? Below I have outlined some basic gym etiquette that everyone should follow. […]
January 27, 2012 3 min read
The positive effect derived from high-intensity interval work continues to amaze me, and I have been a fan of intervals for a long time. Mainly because it appeased to my anaerobic sporting interests I developed from playing hoops and such. Easily the biggest problem with this research was that it wasn’t practical for many people […]
January 27, 2012 1 min read
Yeah!!! We are both so very excited to be named the next official 1st Phorm Athletes! We are true believers in the products and what the company stands for. As busy women, it takes hard work to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle in which we run our successful personal training studio, continue to train ourselves […]