If you've been a reader of the Paradigm Fitness blog you've probably notice content has been slow in recent months. While the studio and our personal training services are as good as ever, and we will continue to provide them, we decided to start publishing information...
Here’s a simple list of habits you can initiate right now to get leaner: Cut your sugar intake: Be sure to look for hidden sugars in convenience foods. Speaking of convenience… minimize convenience foods. Replace some starches with protein: Whether it’s meat or vegetarian based ...
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I promise to only get slightly technical in this piece… here we go! The Difference Between Type I and II Diabetes Diabetes is classified as either type I or type II and is a disorder in which the body cannot metabolize glucose. Type I, also known...
It’s time to turn the complicated information from lasts months piece into something you can use. Let’s do a quick refresher. The three fuel systems we discussed were the phosphagen system, glycolysis (fast and slow) and the oxidative system. Remember that all...
My objective with this topic is to raise the level of awareness about metabolic fuel systems (energy sources) used during exercise. How can this information benefit you? It’s important to know which fuel system to tax to better prepare for a particular sport or activity...
You’re athletic performance has gone down hill; you’re tired all of the time and common injuries keep reoccurring! Does this sound familiar? One possibility (not to rule out any possible medical problems) is training too hard or too often, better known as overtraining....
It’s that time again for the almighty new years resolution and because a fitness resolution ranks so highly in our society, it’s only appropriate to discuss what it takes. Many of us have a goal in mind of where we would like to be...
I would like to change gears this month and revisit some important nutrition issues. Dietary fat always seems to be an issue for many people, so let’s talk about fat and some of its important functions in our bodies, specifically, hormones. I will try and...
This seems like an old and tired subject, but I can’t stress enough the importance of strength training for the general public and sport performance training for the athlete. A well-conditioned body is better prepared to handle the physical and mental stresses that daily living...