It’s January! Time to dust off those sneakers and dive in to that fitness routine so you can ditch those holiday pounds and get down to your goal weight. Whether you’re following a routine for the first time (or for the first time in a long time) or just refocusing your efforts in the New […]
September 20, 2016 by Dr Phil The Performance Consultant
Summer has fallen, giving way to… well, fall. But it’s not just the air that’s getting crisper. It’s apple season and, while most varieties are available year-round, now is the time when the sugary, tangy, crunchy fruit is harvested. There are over 100 apple varieties grown commercially in the North America representing a whole host […]
June 1, 2015 by Dr Phil The Performance Consultant
Originally from Dennis Faye @ Beachbody True story: I was a fat kid, peaking at about 225 pounds by age 18. In my more socially awkward moments—and there were many—junk food was my best friend. Or so I thought. When my algebra class crush would gave me the “just friends” speech or a so-called buddy […]
April 28, 2015 by Dr Phil The Performance Consultant
From wearing shoes without proper arch support to balancing in sky-high heels, we’re all guilty of using and abusing our feet. And considering we use them every single day, the least we can do is show them a little TLC. After all, “Happy Feet” shouldn’t just be the title of a Disney Pixar film. To […]
April 13, 2015 by Dr Phil The Performance Consultant
Less than 25 percent of North Americans over the age of 45 engage in strength-training exercises,1 which are actually among the most important exercises to stay fit and healthy. It’s a matter of fact that your muscle strength decreases with age… unless you do something to stop it. That “something” is strength training. Without it, […]
April 7, 2015 by Dr Phil McAllister
Let’s do a simple nonscientific test to see if you are dehydrated right now. Pinch the skin on the back of your hand. Does your skin spring back into shape, like a gymnast sticking a landing? Or does it take its sweet time spreading out and settling? If your answer is the second one, you’re […]
April 1, 2015 by Dr Phil The Performance Consultant
Everyone encounters those days that no matter what you do you can’t seem to shake off the fog. Here’ a tip: to get that haze to lift, try taking a walk. A recent study, coauthored by Stanford researchers Marily Oppezzo and Daniel Schwartz, found through four separate experiments that walking has a large impact on creativity […]
March 23, 2015 by Dr Phil The Performance Consultant
The connection between the body and the mind is a very real one, with the way your body feels playing a big part in how your brain functions and whether or not you experience a state of well-being. Keeping it free of toxins, free radicals, and other nasty things that can end up in our […]
December 29, 2014 by Dr Phil The Performance Consultant
Tight hips can be debilitating. When things aren’t working right down there, even sitting or walking can cause pain. Luckily, a little (proper) stretching can ward off this pain, increase the fluidity of mobility, and decrease chances of serious injury in the lower region of your body. It can also take pressure off the lower […]
December 9, 2014 by Dr Phil The Performance Consultant
by Nikki Kreuzer + Strange Stories Christmas is a time of joy and peace, love for all mankind, and yearly rituals that bring out the spirit of the season. However, some Christmas traditions may have most of us scratching our heads in confusion. In fact, many of them feature witches, spiders, or hobgoblins. From wooden […]
January 3, 2017 by Dr Phil The Performance Consultant
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