I’m currently on vacation down in Oklahoma visiting my parents. So I’m pretty slow to reply to comments and even update. I feel bad about it too! But it’s a well deserved break from wyoming. I did forget my prescription at home and went 5 days without it! Man I feel like a druggy coming off [...]

Fit Blogs’ Fit Point this week asks: What are the health benefits of the way you eat, and why did you decide to eat this way? What is your favourite recipe? I guess my alternative diet would be steering clear of crap? It’s a crap-free diet! I eat this way because it’s better for well… EVERYONE! You [...]

This week’s fitpoint is summery! Beat the HeatBeat the HeatDo you let the heat get to you? Does it push you to sweat for the beach body of your dreams? How do you keep cool in the middle of a sweltering summer workout?I don’t actually enjoy the heat at all. In fact, I have an insanely high electricity bill [...]

Optimally, you should avoid working out in too much heat. It’s just dangerous to do so. In fact, exercising in over 85 degrees Fahrenheit can lead to consequences such as Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and even Heat Stroke, which can potentially be fatal. When your body gets too hot, it can shut down. The cardiovascular system cannot keep up [...]

I learned that July 31st is National Dance Day from Fit Lode (which you should definitely go check out if you haven’t)! And decided to help spread the word. So I looked into it more. The folks at So You Think You Can Dance have declared the 31st the day to dance! There are so many ways you can [...]

This week’s fit point was Intensity and Recovery. I picked it, and her I am the last person to write about it! Hey, don’t blame me, I was on my final week of Exercise Physiology. I got a B by the way. So when it comes to intensity, I’m one of those go hard or go [...]

So you wanna know how well off you are for your heart rate and if you’re normal? Heres how, and you don’t even need an expensive heart rate monitor to determine it. However, they are always a great tool to have around! The Karvonen Method is use to determine your maximal heart rate reserver and your target heart rate. It’s [...]

Yes, I may be one of the last people on the planet to find this. But oh man I love this stuff suddenly. However, if I am NOT the last person- heres some great reasons you should try it out too!It’s Higher Protein! If you’re trying to up your protein intake, this is definitely a great way to do! It [...]

I have a few goals for this summer, some are fitness related, some are school.Maintain a 3.75 GPA +50-100lbs on my totals (bench/dead-lift/squat) 135lb on rep Max Bench. 13% Body Fat More water! TANNER!I’m entering in a power lifting competition that is later this year, in (I think)September. So I’m trying to up my total numbers! I am about 50-60lbs [...]

After reading some rather misleading information and then just opinions that don’t really carry enough information to properly educate anyone on ways to eat, I felt the need to post about protein. Now, this is and it isn’t an attack of vegans or vegetarians. It can be a very healthy lifestyle, but typically most people don’t understand [...]