Any serious health improvement plan needs to address these four components of a fitness program: 1) NUTRITION Nutrition is the foundation of health. We can’t make our own food like…
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‘Twas the month after Christmas, and all though the house No clothing would fit, on me or my spouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog so yummy These holiday goodies…
If you gain only 2 pounds every year during the holidays, in 20 years you’ll be 40 pounds heavier — even if you don’t overeat at any other time of…
MMA instructor Nashville Looking for mma Nashville? Dan DeFigio has been studying various forms of martial arts since 1989, culminating his competitive career with a win at the 2000 Pan…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio This has been one of the most common questions of the year. It is my interpretation of the research that the following groups of…
Father’s Day Personal Training Special! Do you know this man? Help us help Dad — give the gift of professional help with exercise and nutrition with personal training for Father’s…
On the First Day of Fitness, my trainer gave to me: A Foam Roller for my sore knee. Using a foam roller to loosen tight muscles (known as self-myofascial release,…
Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Trainers in Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, and Antioch: 1. Where are you located? Our personal trainers work with clients at numerous locations in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin,…
What are probiotics? A probiotic is a live microbial food ingredient that, when ingested in sufficient quantities, supplies health benefits. Basically, probiotics are beneficial bacteria. We humans have lots of…
by Dan DeFigio This article was originally published in M.D. News, and is reprinted here. By now, physicians realize that preventing osteoporosis takes more than calcium supplements. A good calcium/magnesium/vitamin…
SUMMARY OF THE NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION CREATINE SYMPOSIUM, JUNE 1998 Performance Enhancing Effects (short and long term): Increase one-repetition maximum (1RM) and/or peak power Improve vertical jump performance…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a hormone made in the human body which serves as precursor to other hormones. It is actually the most abundant hormone…
Supplement companies have seized the opportunity to market pro-hormones like DHEA and androstenedione to consumers who hope for an anabolic explosion of testosterone. Unfortunately, most of these substances have little…