OThis might be my most blatant attempt to get you to click on an article, but if you are reading this it worked! For some time now the FDA has been in discussions in trying to regulate the use of the word HEALTHY on packaging. They've been consulting with dietitians, doctors and experts to help define what IS healthy. That's the problem...no food is healthy. You read that right. NO food is healthy. Foods are nutritious, and if you eat a lot of nutritious foods YOU can be heal

I absolutely love what I do. Running the studio, helping out at SNAP Fitness, the blog, the challenges (Suns Out Guns Out Team Transformation Challenge registration is now open…shameless plug) and everything that goes into Fuse Fitness Coaching. I love being here and I love the people who work and work out here. I feel very blessed to be able to be around so many great people every day. I love coaching football and baseball, being the President of Plymouth New Hope Litt

Who doesn't love a tough workout? That awesome sensation where you feel the remnants of each and every lunge as you try to tackle stairs....it's the best!! When we work out or exercise we break down muscle, which is good! We need to break down muscles so that we can build them stronger. HOWEVER……. If the rate of synthesis exceeds the rate of breakdown, you gain muscle. When the rate of breakdown exceeds the rate of synthesis, you lose muscle. When you train hard (lifting

A few weeks ago we posted an article about pre and post workout nutrition and how YOUR goals will dictate what would work best for YOU based on YOUR goals. The same is true of carbohydrates. How much you need and what kinds you eat depends on your goals. Let's start with some things you will want to consider..... This macro nutrient is surrounded in confusion. High-carb, low-carb, no-carb? There really is not an ideal amount that meets the needs of all individuals. I