The One on One Fitness Blog
Mobility As We Age: Stretching
Improving our mobility provides the “keys to the kingdom” for active aging adults hoping to engage in the same activities they have enjoyed throughout their lives.
Thriving Through the Holidays: Calorie Dense vs. Nutrient Dense
Consuming high-quality calories is especially challenging during the holidays. But what if you could make a few changes to that holiday meal to create a high-volume, lower-calorie meal loaded with vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional components that are essential to a healthy diet?
Thriving Through the Holidays: Your Nutrition Roadmap
Contrary to popular belief, the holiday season does not need to lead to poor eating, weight gain and a lack of focus towards your healthy and happy goals.
Accountability: Receive it and Give it Away
Participating in a system of reciprocal accountability can be extremely rewarding and ultimately helps to ensure success in all facets of our lives.
5 Keys to Healthy Nutritional Habits
Whether you are trying to lose weight, get stronger, or simply improve the quality of your diet, being realistic about your goals and having a strategy to succeed is key.
Are you a “Dabbler”?
For 35+ years, we've have had the privilege of helping thousands of people navigate through their “wellness journey”. If there is one piece of advice we would share to ensure lasting success, it is to start with the right mindset and use a measured approach.
NEAT
Increasing NEAT, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis, is a small change that can play an integral role in weight loss or maintenance.
Calorie Dense vs. Nutrient Dense
The nutritional quality of the calories that we eat each day can have a significant impact on our efforts towards healthier living, disease prevention, and weight loss.
Avoid “Cheap Intensity”
Unfortunately, many HIIT participants (and instructors) gauge the effectiveness of their workouts by how hard they are with no regard for how smart they are.
Focus on the Process
We often focus our attention and effort on something we have little control over: the outcome. Instead, we should focus on what we have total control over: the process.
Drink Fewer Calories
High calorie drinks can sabotage an otherwise well executed weight loss strategy!
Making Fitness Fun
Even if enjoyment isn’t your main reason for exercising, you can still use these strategies to adjust your workouts and make them more fun!
Kettlebell Training
When used correctly, kettlebells are appropriate for people of all ages and fitness levels, and have been proven to improve strength, power, endurance, mobility, and back health.
Enjoy Your HEALTHY Weekend
There are a variety of reasons why the weekends pose unique challenges. Check out our strategies to maximize your weekend!
Nutrition for Longevity
While calorie reduction and the associated weight loss can be an effective way to help us age more healthfully, this is only one piece of the puzzle. The quality of our food choices is just as important to ensuring the quality of our lives.
Planking
When it comes to a strong core, planking is where it's at! Planking is a safe, effective way to strengthen your core and help you move better.
Indoor Cycling
Indoor cycling is one of the most effective modes of endurance training. Combining purposeful indoor cycling workouts with good nutrition and strength training is a solid recipe for improved body composition and fitness.
Joy of Cooking
You don't need to be a 5-star chef to make cooking more enjoyable! Here are a few simple tips to help you experience the joy of cooking.
Recovery and Regeneration
Feel your best by following through with your recovery and regeneration strategies.
Movement Prep
Take your time and be deliberate with your movement prep. It is not just what you do, but how you do it!
TRX Training
The TRX suspension trainer has proven to be a valuable asset to our training programs at One on One. It combines body-weight resistance training with multi-planar movement patterns to stimulate improvements in core stability, strength, flexibility, and balance.
The Scoop on Added Sugars
Consuming the majority of your daily sugar intake from natural rather than added sources will not only help prevent chronic disease but will also ensure your body is getting the nutrients that are vital to long term health and happiness.
EPOC
Take advantage of EPOC and get your body burning more calories at rest!
Spine Care: What you need to know
Become educated, aware, and proactive about back pain.
Hierarchy of Fat Loss
You can't out-train a poor diet! This week's Focus Point outlines the most effective ways to reduce fat.