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A Workout Created by chatGPT
I had a client of mine ask chatGPT to create 4 week strength training workout regimen. I told him to be specific with three criteria. His goals, physical state (age, gender, injury history, etc.), and time available for exercise. Here is what it looked like. It seems...
June 2023 Movement Challenge
In June, as a group, we are tracking our step count. Step tracking begins Monday, June 5th and will continue through Sunday, July 2nd. This is an 4 week challenge. What do you need to know about the challenge? Goals Accountability We will hold each other accountable...
Four Ways to Ease Tension in Your Neck and Shoulders
What can you do about it? Turns out the are plenty of home remedies. The only two prerequisite are: patience and the creation of a distraction free environment. If you can handle that, you’re neck and shoulders may find great solace in their future. Take a warm shower...
Can You Mistake Thirst for Hunger?
Does your stomach grumble an hour or two after a meal? Perhaps when you wake up you feel a growl. This is quite common for many of my clients. Often times it is simply confusing hunger with thirst. The two powerful cravings occur in the same part of our brain called...
Weight Loss Is Not Linear. Here’s Why.
A client of mine was following a weight loss program. It consisting of fruits and veggies, strategic fasting, along with daily exercise. She eliminated added sugar, preservatives, and alcohol. It was going great until one fateful morning. She weighed 3 pounds heavier...
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Many of my clients have struggled with sleep. Falling asleep doesn’t seem to be the problem. Staying asleep and waking up refreshed seems to be a reoccurring issue. The two most common problems that appear are: 1) waking up three or more times during the night 2.)...
What Should You Eat After Workouts?
How often do you need a reminder to finish a task? Zero? Once? Five? One hundred? I imagine you know it’s healthy to have something nutritious after a workout. What should we eat after exercise? Look at post-workout nutrition just like a well-balanced nutrient rich...
4 Ways to Gain Muscle After 50
No longer a spring chicken? Lots of aches and pains? Too much love in those love handles? Well the, it must be time for you to be rolled up and tossed out. Poppycock. There’s a lot of life left to live. Having strong muscles is key to enjoying all this world has to...
Does Alcohol Mess With Our Sleep?
Booze can knock you out, but it can distort the quality of your sleep. Why is this? First, let’s quickly review your sleep cycle, in order: Awake Time-Time in bed before and after falling asleep-Includes brief awakenings during sleep. Light Sleep-responsible for...
2023 Food Logging Challenge
In January, as a group, we are tracking what we eat. Food tracking begins Monday, January 2nd and will continue through Sunday, February 26th. This is an 8 week Challenge. What do you need to know about the challenge? Goals Accountability We will hold each other...