How to maintain your fitness if injured or physically compromised.
Know that an injury or a change in your physical abilities WILL affect PERFORMANCE & GOALS, then change expectations / MINDSET...
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Alistaire Nzekio
- Jun 19, 2019
- 3 min
Running and how to improve on it (Minus the diet).
Walking during long runs is actually OK! and recommended. Your shoes, MATTERS! Strength Training is a MUST! Sprints is a MUST! Stretch & ...
Alistaire Nzekio
- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
Your DIET!?
Focus on real foods, whole foods, mostly prepared at home if possible. Consume or add as much green vegetables to all your meals, everyday.
Alistaire Nzekio
- Jun 3, 2019
- 2 min
Tips for incorporating functional stretches into your day.
FACT: Most joint pain is due to lack of flexibility or limited range of motion. A joint needs STABILITY in order to have the MOBILITY to...
Alistaire Nzekio
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Tips for eating at a buffet.
FACT: There is a primal subconscious competitiveness when we are around available food with others around. Our brain switches mentality...
Alistaire Nzekio
- May 15, 2019
- 1 min
Baked chicken recipe, a meal prep idea.
Meal prep doesn't have to be such a chore, chicken is one dish cook-able in bulk, and easily refrigerated (stored)
Alistaire Nzekio
- May 8, 2019
- 2 min
You don't NEED to lift heavy to build muscle.
2 main pathways drive muscle growth: Mechanical Tension (how heavy a load) & Metabolic Stress (how long can it go).
And each NEED to ...
Alistaire Nzekio
- May 1, 2019
- 2 min
Your obsession with weight loss and why you should stop!
Being in this career field of fitness the number one goal on everyone's lips is to lose weight, is that you? if so, I don't think you realize what that means, furthermore, you are thinking about it the wrong way, let me explain. Most fitness goals are set based on the body we'd like to have. Flat stomach, abs showing, defined muscles, thinner thighs and who wouldn't want that? But here is what people forget: There are no guarantee you would meet those goals. Your body and you
Alistaire Nzekio
- Apr 22, 2019
- 2 min
Change your perception first?
Exercising is not easy, it requires a ton of discipline and consistency, furthermore it demands a lot of patience as it takes time for consequential results to reveal themselves. I always say the biggest part of the battle starts in your head and the story you tell yourself. Trust me when I tell you that even the most consistent fittest persons don't feel like working out or eating healthy MOST of the time. Although it might seem like they have it easy but the reality is that
Alistaire Nzekio
- Apr 17, 2019
- 1 min
My Chicken Cutlet recipe.
6 chicken breasts 2 eggs Italian style bread crumbs (seasonings included) Flatten chicken so it is tender (tenderize the chicken) Whisk the eggs (no seasoning) Dip chickens in eggs and bread thoroughly Fry chicken in olive oil, until outer edges turn brown Once brown, bake chicken at 350 degrees in oven for 10 mins, so the inside gets cooked Check to see if chicken is properly cooked if not, leave in oven for an extra 5 minutes. ENJOY! Chicken fact: With over 50 billion chick
Alistaire Nzekio
- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
how you SLEEPIN!?
YOU MUST SLEEP IN ORDER FOR EXERCISE TO WORK! Yep, without adequate sleep, progress is sloooooow, either non existent and at times counter productive. Lose fat? build muscle? feel more energized? improve fitness performance? all of these goals REQUIRE adequate sleep, and most people tend to not factor that in the formula, and I know it can be difficult to squeeze yet another "must" in our ever so busy and demanding schedule. Fun fact: Exercise creates adenosine in the brain,
Alistaire Nzekio
- Apr 1, 2019
- 2 min
What to do after a day/night of binge eating?
Food is heavily tied to our emotions and the saying "having a good relationship with food" holds strongly true. Our view & perception of food is also not created equal, and although we all like to admit to ourselves that our personal relationship with food is a healthy one, it is just not possible, why? Because fundamentally we all have "issues", no one on earth is perfect, and one common way we all deal with say "issues" is to self medicate with food and alcohol! it feels go
Alistaire Nzekio
- Jan 28, 2019
- 2 min
How to resume your fitness journey after a long break!
Your are not feeling well, it is cold outside, you just got an injury or you are simply sick with a flu or cold. Whatever the reason, we all have had "pauses" in our fitness journey, and the prodigal return isn't always glamorous, in fact it is quite annoying and at times scary. How to ease back on track in the most effective manner possible? Take a deep breath?: Don't mentally crucify yourself for falling off the wagon, it happens, that is why it is called a fitness journey
Alistaire Nzekio
- Jan 23, 2019
- 2 min
Muscular Imbalances!
Many of us are walking around with muscle imbalances that are potential cause of injury. It is easy to aim for a better waistline, losing weight and etc... these are the main reasons why someone grabs a gym membership or works out. But functionality should be your number one goal as it helps minimize injury, with injury comes goal disaster! who wants that? What is it?: Every joint in your body is surrounded by muscles, responsible for your movement. If the muscle on one side
Alistaire Nzekio
- Jan 16, 2019
- 2 min
Exercise Supplements?
The quick big answer to this question is a giant MAYBE, but why? The research: The supplement industry has a huge bias when it comes to their research, they mostly use a small sample group comprised mainly of young healthy men, they hardly entertain women, middle aged & older adults. Furthermore their sample size and time frames are too small for the research to be considered "definitive results". A lot of the ingredients have not even been tested to see how they react with o
Alistaire Nzekio
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
DETOX? or waste of time?
The definition of detox within the nutrition context is to clear your body of toxins, a "reset" button if you will. Well here is some hard knowledge for you. The SCIENCE!: Your wonderful body is a result of millions of years of evolution, and trust me, mother nature has figured out a way to keep your insides clean. Introducing to my right, your LIVER. Its job is to filter your blood coming from your digestive tract, back to your body. It metabolizes drugs, cleans out harmful
Alistaire Nzekio
- Jan 7, 2019
- 1 min
Why you should not fear red meat?
First let me start by saying that "red meat" is all meat that is red when raw and not white when cooked. Yes it sounds silly but according to the above definition, lamb, rabbit, duck, beef, and most mammals fall under red meat category. The research: A lot of the info surrounding the red meat scare are usually drawn from the media, which are known to misinterpret observational research (it makes for better headlines & ratings), but quite frankly there just inst enough experim
Alistaire Nzekio
- Mar 26, 2018
- 1 min
Just ate yet still hungry?
OK so a few reasons may cause you to feel hungry still, even after having that big dinner, let's break down the most common ones. You ate too fast: There is a delay for your stomach letting you know it is full, so it is important you slow down when you eat. Savor it, enjoy the tastes, the smells and all the other glories a great meal has to offer, or better yet, engage in a meaningful conversation during your meal time, make a phone call, eat with the family etc... That will
Alistaire Nzekio
- Mar 12, 2018
- 1 min
When Should I eat my carbs?
OK let’s be real. Everyone loves their carbs. Not only do they taste delicious, but they serve as our primary source of energy as we go about our day. So the question now becomes, when should I eat all this energy packed goodness? The best way to look at carbs within your diet is purely from an energy standpoint. You can imagine your daily energy supply as a gas tank. You want that gas tank full in the morning as you embark on your long day. As your day comes to an end you ar
Alistaire Nzekio
- Dec 13, 2017
- 2 min
Your Cholesterol – What to Know!
Whether it be your routine check up or physical or a medical scare, understanding your medical chart outcome is an important step towards keeping your health in your control...Knowledge is power. Cholesterol is a lipid, or a fat like substance, and it doesn't mix well with water therefore is unable to travel freely within your bloodstream. To solve this problem your amazing body pairs cholesterol with a protein, ultimately allowing for easy transport to cells of your body tha
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