Core Conditioning w/ Low Back Pain
Statistics show that 80% of American adults will at some point in their life suffer from low back pain. Like many of my clients, I’ve dealt with chronic low back pain since my early 20’s due to a degenerated disc in my L4-L5 lumbar spine (most common problem site). As you can image as a […]
Hit the Infamous Fitness Plateau? Read This…
One of the main reasons why some people begin working out in the first place is to build more strength. If you’ve been working towards that goal for some time, then you’ve probably at some point hit the inevitable fitness “plateau” where your strength gains cease…it’s bound to happen at some point and it happens […]
Healthy Food CAN be Cheaper than Fast Food
One of the most prominent arguments for the cause of the obesity epidemic in the United States is the supposed higher cost of healthy food items…and I can tell you as a personal trainer and nutrition coach that I hear this excuse all the time from people; however, the reality is that most “healthy” wholesome food items […]
Ft. Myers Nutrition Coach
Are you working hard at the gym, but not seeing results? Getting those muscles to show that you spend so much time sculpting is going to greatly depend on what you eat, how much of it you eat, and when you eat it. That can be a difficult thing to figure out yourself with all […]
Don’t Forget Your Added Fats!
Your brain and body craves them, but your health driven conscience tells you NO! Well I’m telling you to say YES to fats! You need those deliciously satisfying fats! Dietary (added) fats are the key to a sustainable, healthy eating plan that is well-balanced…and a well balanced meal plan is the key to success! I’ve tried […]
Best Protein Powder?
One of the most popular health supplements sold on the market today are protein powders…and boy are there a lot of them. I recommend protein supplementation, such as a powder, to clients all the time for numerous reasons. They’re convenient, easily digested, and offer very high quality protein (most of them) for muscle repair and […]
Start Hitting the Weights Ladies!
Want to look good in a bikini? Then start hitting the weights ladies! Above is Stephanie Check competing in her very first NPC Bikini competition. Here she is roughly 105 lbs and trust me…she didn’t get there by doing a bunch of cardiovascular training. She was hitting the weights HARD and HEAVY throughout her entire […]
To Crossfit or Not to Crossfit?
“In training, you listen to your body. In competition, you tell your body to shut-up.” – Rich Froning Jr. If you don’t already know, that’s Rich Froning Jr. pictured above who has been deemed the fittest man on earth for multiple years running. Rich Froning is a professional Crossfit competitor who has set the standards […]
MyFitnessPal
Do you want to know the big secret to losing weight? It’s pretty cut and dry for the most part. You have to burn more than you consume…calories that is. So naturally, if you want to lose weight you have to track how many calories you’re consuming every day and how many calories you’re burning […]
Body Weight vs. Body Composition
Justin Check, NSCA-CPT, FNC Check Total Health, LLC 239.209.7878 justin@check-yourself.com www.check-yourself.com One of the most frustrating concepts to grasp for many people (usually more so for woman than men) is the difference between body weight and body composition and how each differently influence your overall physique. I’ve looked great at 200 lbs. and I’ve looked […]
