Core Specific Nutrition

Many popular diet fads will tell you to avoid all carbs. That would mean also avoiding fruits. The main issue with fad diets is that they are not designed to create lasting positive healthy habits. Lasting success in the gym and on your fitness journey is a combination consistency and intensity with you training and good nutrition habits. Small changes create lasting changes. Lasting changes create lasting results. Today we are talking about the benefits of adding fruit into your nutrition regiment. Fruits are a delicious and nutritious addition to any diet. They are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber, all of which are essential for maintaining good health. Here are just a few of the many health benefits of including fruits in your diet: Fruits are a great source of vitamins and minerals. For example, citrus fruits are high in Vitamin C, which helps to boost the immune system and protect against infection. Berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, are rich in antioxidants, which help to protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.Fruits are…

The gyms are back open and it is time to fully get back on track.  Many people had a hard time staying on track with nutrition during the lockdown.  It is common to snack more on unhealthy foods or overeat when you feel out of rhythm.  Let us put that in the past and focus on life getting back on track.   Track your calories and make note of you felt before and after eating. Did you eat because  you were hungry or did you eat because you were bored? Watch your meal timing. Try to have you biggest meals earlier in the day. Small healthy snacks (baby carrots for example) help reduce hunger and keep your metabolism burning. Minized saturated fats, sugary foods, and refined foods. DO NOT SKIP BREAKFAST Eat every 3-4 hours. Remember a couple  baby carrots as a snack count as a meal. Have protein with every meal. Eat within 2 hours of exercise. Avoid fried foods. Use non fat cooking sprays. Increase fiber intake (25-35 grams per day) . This will help keep you full. Eat…

    You have set the habit of going to the gym, made positive changes to your eating habits, and are  ready to crank up the workout intensity. “What supplements should I take?” and “Do I need supplements?” are very common questions.   The supplement industry has dramatically grown over the last decade by expanding supplement categories. This growth has made it easier to find products directly related to your individual goals.  Categories range from pre-workout,  intra workout, post workout, protein, mass gainer, vitamins, fat burners, and joint support just to name a few.   Remember, the purpose of  sports nutrition supplements is to work in conjunction with your healthy eating lifestyle.  Sports nutrition supplements without healthy eating will not produce drastic results.  On the other side of coin, many goals and results are possible without sports nutrition supplements but they do make life more convenient and the process more effective.   Since you are still in the early stages of your fitness journey, I recommend starting with a protein supplement.   The purpose of protein is to help the muscle…

Are you hitting a plateau in your workouts? Are you looking for the extra boost to take your workout to the next level?  Maybe your goal is to add weight to your deadlift or squat or improve your time for your next WOD. A good pre-workout will give you that extra boot to hit your goals.  Kraken by Sparta Nutrition is an excellent product to help you become an Elite Athlete.  This products will improved focus, energy, pump, endurance and has no proprietary blend.    Loaded with 200 MG DHMA, 4 G L CITRULLINE AND 3.2 G BETA ALANINE, Kraken is the ultimate EXTREME PRE WORKOUT.        

  Remember proper nutrition is a key component while training with Core Specific Boot Camps and Core Specific Express Classes.   Here is a quick and easy healthy Berry Protein shake recipe!! INGREDIENTS 1 cup mix frozen berries 1 scoop Vanilla Myofusion protein (available at the pro-shop) 1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk unsweetened 1 cup Ice Cubes   Blend all of the ingredients together and there you go, a quick and healthy berry protein shake.