Blog and News on Fitness, Health, Diet, and Nutrition

Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread

This Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread is moist, naturally sweet, and lighter than traditional recipes. With about half the calories of classic banana bread and a boost of vitamin C, this loaf is a wholesome bake you’ll want to make again and again.

Enjoy Your Healthy Weekend

You don’t have to choose between weekend brunches, family outings, or spontaneous plans and your health goals. With the right mindset and simple strategies, you can enjoy the life you love while making choices that keep you on track.

TRX Training

TRX training is effective for core strength, flexibility, posture, and balance. Whether you are an active aging adult or youth athlete, review our tips to learn more about how the TRX can support your fitness goals.

Drink Fewer Calories

Liquid calories add up fast. This week, rethink your drink and make smarter choices that support weight loss.

Movement Prep

Don’t skip your warm-up! Movement Prep is the key to smarter, safer training and long-term success.

Weight Loss: Beyond the X’s and O’s

Our daily decisions and behaviors are the vehicle through which we achieve our much larger objectives.

Sleep

Struggling with sleep? Learn how small, consistent changes to your nighttime routine can improve your recovery, energy, and long-term health.

Featured Recipe: Flour and Stone’s Summer Salad

Eat the rainbow! This vibrant salad is equal parts delicious and nutritious, packed with crisp greens, roasted veggies, and a pop of color from those stunning watermelon radishes. Want to know what makes this dish a standout and where you can enjoy it for yourself? Check it out!

We Always Have Choices

Struggling to follow through on your goals? Learn how taking ownership of your daily choices can reshape your mindset—and your results.

Making Fitness Fun

Don't let your workouts become a drag! This week's Focus Point offers tips to keep your fitness routine engaging and fun.

Hydration: Are You Drinking Enough Water?

It’s hot out there! Learn why hydration matters and how to stay on top of it with simple, effective tips.

Mind-Muscle Connection

Make every rep count! Learn how refining the mind-muscle connection helps you train smarter and move better.

Communication

Strong communication is essential to reaching your health and fitness goals. Learn how to improve this key skill and maximize your results.

Inventory Taking

Being proactive means checking in before problems arise—not after. Ask the right questions now to stay focused, intentional, and in control of your progress.

Goal Setting: Focus on the Long Term

Don’t just set goals—set the right goals by starting with your long-term vision. This week’s Focus Point shows you how.

Back to Basics: Pace

Use pace intentionally to dial intensity up or down. Check out this week’s Focus Point to learn more!

Metabolic Resistance Training

Maximize your time exercising! Metabolic resistance training boosts strength, accelerates fat loss, and increases calorie burn, making it one of the most efficient training methods available. Check it out!

Hierarchy of Fat Loss

Not all workouts deliver the same results. This Focus Point shares a simple, effective approach to fat loss through smart nutrition and high-intensity training for lasting success.

Stay Focused For Summer

Summertime distractions can derail your progress—unless you plan ahead. This week’s Focus Point offers practical strategies to keep your training consistent through vacations and busy schedules.

Smart Snacking

Snacking can either support or derail your goals. This week’s Focus Point shares simple strategies to keep your snacks smart, satisfying, and aligned with your health. Check it out!

Optimize Your Independent Training: The Plank

Want a stronger core and better posture? Discover why planking is a powerhouse move for injury prevention and total-body strength—plus technique tips that make all the difference.

Optimize Your Independent Training: The Squat

Squat Smarter, Move Better! Avoid common squat mistakes and learn simple tips for safe and effective movement both in the gym and daily life.

Warmer Weather: Gardening and Yardwork

Ready to get outside? This article offers simple tips for a comfortable gardening season. Check it out!

Nutrition for Performance

Fuel your workouts and recovery! Learn key pre- and post-exercise nutrition timing and tips to boost energy, reduce soreness, and maximize fitness progress.