On June 26, 2010, Fitness Together North Buckhead will be doing on Open House from 8am-4pm. In collaboration with the Elaine Sterling Institute (located at the same address of 4840 Roswell Road), we will be doing BodPod testing provided by Body Metrics.
This type of body fat testing is the most accurate form of testing you [...]
You’ve might have tried everything from taking caffeine out of your diet, to taking the television out of your room. Still, nothing works for you. You might have even tried sleeping pills, but that hardly seems like a long-term solution. However, maybe there is something you have thought about, but still haven’t tried. You know [...]
When you’re happy, your food of choice could be steak or pizza, when you’re sad it could be ice cream or cookies, and when you’re bored it could be potato chips. Food does more than fill our stomachs — it also satisfies feelings, and when you quench those feelings with comfort food when your stomach [...]
In season now, asparagus is one of the many veggies that packs a nutritional punch without a high caloric cost. Thicker stalks mean the plant will be more tender, and more enjoyable to snap off those woody ends before cooking. This particular vegetable can be prepared in a number of ways–boiled, steamed, grilled, or roasted. Some [...]
There are 5 Facets of Wellness of which we need to be complete in our lives. Most people in the Western civilized world are lacking in not only one of these components, but nearly all of them.
What exactly are the five facets of wellness?
1. Physical wellness
2. Emotional [...]
New research supports the benefits of hiring a qualified personal trainer to help you attain your fitness goals.
Twenty men ages 18 to 35 were placed on a 12-week resistance-training program.
Half the group trained unsupervised and maintained their own workout logs. The other half received one-on-one supervision with a certified personal trainer.
In addition to keeping track [...]
Cutting back on sodium intake is a wise nutrition move. In fact, the American Heart Association dietary and lifestyle recommendations suggest we keep our intake of sodium under 2,300 mg per day (that’s the amount of sodium chloride found in about 1 teaspoon of salt) and under 1,500 mg for middle-aged and older adults, African [...]
Wednesday, February 17th between 3-7pm we will be doing an Open House! This gives you the perfect opportunity to learn about Fitness Together!
By coming, you will receive 3 FREE SESSIONS (first time guest only). Bring a friend and they will also receive 3 FREE SESSIONS and you will be entered in a drawing for $150 [...]
The most crucial way to a healthy heart is through what we eat and regular physical activity. These are not temporary fixes and should be considered long term lifestyle changes for staying healthy on into our golden years!
Eat For Your Heart
This means eating foods that are low in fat, cholesterol and salt, while being [...]
Here are some of the main foods and food groups that have a positive impact on heart health:
Flax Seeds–high in omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. Ground version is easier to absorb in the body and easy to mix in many foods.
Nuts—another great source of omega-3 fatty acids as well as protein. Almonds, walnuts, brazil nuts [...]
