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Fitness Evolution Conference References 2012

Coach Sean — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:47:08 +0000

Hello everyone! Hope you all are having a great week! I wanted to post on the site the references related to the various lectures we gave at The LA Evolution Fitness Conference this weekend. Thanks to everyone who attended! Please let us know if you have any questions or need anything at all. Here’s wishing [...]

Eat Real and Eat your Colors!

Coach Sean — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:46:25 +0000

Dr. Hans Diehl, from Loma Linda University states: “Most Americans are overfed, but undernourished.” And the America’s Phytonutrient Report, issued in October 2009 and revised in February 2010, indicates that eight out of 10 Americans are falling short on their phytonutrient intake. (Phytonutrients, also called phytochemicals, are specific organic compounds in plants that are believed [...]

Preventing Youth Sports Injuries

Coach Sean — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:27:04 +0000

With over 38 million children and adolescents competing in organized sports throughout the United States each year, sports injuries can be a common experience. Below are some tips to help you help your child prevent common sports injuries: 1. Have your child complete an annual sports physical before competition. As a precautionary measure, it is [...]

Motion and Emotion (Part 2)

Coach Sean — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:50:59 +0000

What are some additional strategies to help boost your mood? 3. Need to connect: Research demonstrates the overwhelming power of support when confronted with stress. Being around others in times of difficulty allows us to share our difficulty and lives as well possibly divert our attention from the issue you may be struggling with for [...]

Motion affects emotion (Part 1)

Coach Sean — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:43:41 +0000

We all know exercise is good for our bodies. It helps decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, manage our weight, decreases the risk of various cancers, lowers blood pressure, improves metabolism, improves bone density and enhances our immune system. But did you know physical “Motion” or exercise, affects “Emotion”? According to fitness researcher, [...]

Family Fitness: Making exercise a regular part of your family’s life!

Coach Sean — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:43:51 +0000

Did you know that approximately 21 percent of children between the ages of 6 to 17 are obese? Studies show that children who are overweight in childhood tend to become overweight adults. Obesity in adulthood increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension and certain types of cancers. So how does one battle [...]

The Skinny on Fat-Fueling in the fast lane! (Part II)

Coach Sean — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:12:36 +0000

We’ve all been there-end of the day, tired from a busy, hectic work day and the thought of “what is for dinner tonight?” rings in our ears. Soon we find ourselves pulling into the nearest drive thru for the family’s fine dining experience! While fast food meals are usually very convenient and also the least [...]

The Skinny on Fat (Part 1)

Coach Sean — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:48:16 +0000

It’s true that fats are high in calories, but that does not make them a forbidden food. There are healthy and unhealthy fats. The body needs healthy fats to build cells, produce hormones, and maintain the oil barrier of the skin (which helps keep germs on the outside and water on the inside). “Good” fats [...]

3 Simple Steps to WIN THE DAY!

Coach Sean — Fri, 27 May 2011 22:48:59 +0000

Here are 3 simple steps you can take to help you WIN THE DAY! Step 1. Believe The first step to help you get moving, eat healthier, live better and realize your health and fitness dreams is to begin to believe that you can change! No matter what you past experience has been related to [...]

How to get fit without even getting off the couch!

Coach Sean — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:13:42 +0000

I had a client, let’s call her Julie, that was having the most difficult time waking up in the morning to go for a walk that she would nightly promise herself she was going to take. Unfortunately she would find herself wrestling with the alarm clock and the alarm clock would always win! Day after [...]