You need to eat healthily and get exercise. Those two ideas are pumped into our brains every day, but something like the importance of the lymphatic system isn’t something you hear a lot about. The lymphatic system consists of lymph nodes, glands, the tonsils, the spleen, and the thymus gland. It’s part of the circulatory […]
Category Archives: Body Composition
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Mar
Mar
Each year, our society has less and less need to leave our homes, move our bodies, and get out into the world. We used to go out for groceries, shopping, or entertainment. But why bother with that anymore? After all, comes to your doorstep, your streaming service, or your phone. The world we live in […]
02
Mar
Mar
Beach season is arriving quickly in the south. And that means the number one thing on people’s minds is how to lose as much weight as possible before slipping into that bikini. Here at Foundation FIT, we’re ready to help you tackle your weight loss goals. But it’s important that we come at it from […]
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Jan
Jan
Weight loss is a huge thing on people’s minds around this time of year. And generally, when someone wants to lose weight, their first thought is to cut back on how much they’re eating. Consuming fewer calories than you burn is called being in a calorie deficit. But simply hopping into a calorie deficit doesn’t […]
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Dec
Dec
Comparison. This is a tough obstacle to overcome, especially when it comes to weight loss. Whether you’re watching other people in the gym around you or are starting a weight loss journey with a friend or spouse, it feels like people are constantly comparing their speed of weight loss to those around them. Any ladies […]
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Dec
Dec
For weight loss, should I do more weights or more cardio? This is hands down one of the most popular questions we hear. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most confusing questions in the fitness industry, and frequently we see it addressed wrong. As a team of certified fitness trainers, our answer is that it […]
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Sep
Sep
As women, somewhere we took a wrong turn and became so critical of the physical appearance of our bodies. Never mind the fact that we are beacons of strength, literally bringing life into the world. I mean, how could we possibly live with these dimples on our thighs that we lovingly call cellulite? You know […]
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Sep
Sep
We live in an instant gratification world. You can get an Amazon package to your door within a day and food from virtually any restaurant you please within the hour. So when new clients walk into our gym, they’re looking to know how soon after starting to work out will they start to see results? […]
01
Sep
Sep
As personal trainers, the question of spot reduction is one we get all the time. Clients come into our gym and ask: “How do I lose fat from my arms/legs/stomach/{insert nagging body part of choice here}?” The first thing to understand about spot reduction is that it’s a completely normal desire. Sometimes you look at […]