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Dehydration and Cardiovascular Health Mild dehydration can impair vascular function nearly as much as smoking a cigarette, according to new research in the European Journal of Nutrition. Though the study sample was small (just 10 subjects), results indicate that hydration levels—even mild dehydration in healthy, young males—play a role in the risk of cardiovascular disease. […]

Why Sleep Helps During the night, we cycle through five stages of sleep. The stages include non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (stages1-4) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep (stage 5). Stage 3 and stage 4 are the ones for exercise recovery. Stage 3 marks the beginning of deep sleep and is when human growth hormone […]

There is a lot of controversy regarding Closed Kinetic and Open Kinetic Chain exercises.  The bottom line question to ask is what is your Goal? Do you want to get stronger, bigger muscles, take care of an injury, increase balance, mobility, oh what about increasing flexibility? Both Closed and Open Kinetic Chain exercise have benefits […]

Educating us all about Alcohol! Just Read and Learn  Make Progress in Your Training!   Alcohol and weight loss are enemies, but an occasional drink can have a place in a healthy lifestyle. In fact, many experts note the potential health benefits of consuming a single drink per day, including a reduced risk for high […]

  Kathy Andrews has been in the industry for over 17 years, and has trained kids and adults from ages 8-95. Kathy is experienced in both land based and aquatics training, which gives her the unique ability to personalize your fitness needs in an area that most trainers are limited in. Training is offered one […]