Unless you’re eating 3500 calories over your usual intake, the weight fluctuation you see is most likely not fat. If you’re a daily weigher, you might see the scale fluctuate anywhere between 3-7 lbs beyond your usual body weight. Why is
Learn the differences between compound and accessory exercises! A MUST if you’re new to fitness 🙌🏼 Compound exercises work multiple muscle groups and multiple joints at once. Examples include squats, deadlifts, lunges, and bench press. Acce
We are so excited to announce that our coach and registered dietitian @katrosenbergrd is now accepting health insurance for nutrition coaching. Here at Strength & Intent, our mission is to make nutrition and fitness services affordable and acces
Exercise & The Autonomic Nervous System 🧠💪🏼 The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a system of nerves that is responsible for automatic functions of the body. With exercise (or lack thereof), it is response for controlling things like heart ra
Benefits of Cardio Training By our coach / physical therapist @chiefclydesdale. Go give him a follow! Cardio is one of the best activities we can do for our bodies. Here are 10 reasons why you should start doing cardio (or continue doing cardio if
6 Common Tracking Mistakes If you track your food through a macronutrient tracking app like MyFitnessPal, MacroFactor, Carbon, or Chronometer, this post is for you. Improve your tracking accuracy by avoiding these common mistakes: 1) Using generic
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Lauren C. Lauren and Malisa started working together back in January 2021 to work through her eating disorder recovery. While also having limitations such as celiacs disease and lactose intolerance, working through Lauren’s
The Differences Between: Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, and Weightlifting 🏋🏻‍♀️ The term "weight lifting" (not to be confused with weightlifting) is often used interchangeably to describe different forms of weight training sports. Iden
Our Thoughts on Cheat Days 💭 Cheat days, meals and/or foods offer us nothing other than guilt, shame, and put us in an even worse position than we were before. You are only cheating yourself if you have put yourself in a position where a day like t
Are you using non-scale victories as a way to measure your progress? Non-scale victories (NSV) are different ways to measure progress outside of the scale. Utilizing a scale to solely measure progress may not always be accurate or helpful since wei