by Nicole Cormier | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Let it be stated that weight loss is best achieved through diet. No amount of exercise can overcome the negative effects of an unbalanced and excessively high caloric diet. However, exercise can play an important and effective role in achieving decreases in body fat...
by Nicole Cormier | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
The body generates energy in a few different ways. Each energy pathway is engaged at different intensities and durations of exercise. During continual exercise, contributions will be found from all pathways and can fluctuate depending available resources, metabolic...
by Nicole Cormier | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Often times we hear discussion about different muscle fibers and how they affect our daily lives and/or fitness and performance. Descriptions such as fast and slow twitch or red and white fibers get thrown around, but most of us do not understand what they mean. This...
by Nicole Cormier | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
All who move and exercise eventually will experience injury. For many this is typically tearing to the muscle belly (strain) or overuse injuries to the muscle tendon structure (tendonitis/tendinosis) (J.D., 1992). The episodes can be extremely frustrating emotionally...
by Nicole Cormier | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Exercise associated muscle cramps (EAMC) (not to be confused with other more serious medical varieties) are a phenomenon that most athletes or regular exercisers have experienced personally or been present with someone having them. They often occur during or...
by Nicole Cormier | Sep 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
There is lots of debate around what massage actually does to our body. Some camps argue that it is great for circulation. Others say it helps ease pain. Many advocate for it’s ability to increase flexibility. And some people say it does nothing at all. The...
