The One on One Fitness Blog
Holiday Treats and Mindful Eating
There's a reason holiday food is extra tempting! Read on to learn why and for tips to enjoy it mindfully.
Avoid “Cheap Intensity”
Gauge the effectiveness of your workouts by how SMART they are instead of how HARD they are. Read on to learn how we can help you avoid "cheap intensity".
Recovery and Regeneration
Focusing on recovery strategies post-workout can help accelerate the regeneration process.
Tissue Pliability
Tissue pliability is an important yet often overlooked factor in healthy, active aging. Check out our tips for how to improve your pliability!
EPOC
EPOC, or exercise “afterburn”, contributes significantly to successful long-term weight loss and weight management. Read more to gain an understanding of EPOC and how it works.
Optimize Independent Training: Indoor Cycling
Whether you are an elite athlete or an active aging adult, indoor cycling is one of the most effective modes of endurance training. Combining purposeful indoor cycling workouts with proper nutrition and strength training is a solid recipe for improved body composition and fitness.
Spine Care: What you need to know
Have you or someone you know ever experienced back pain? Unfortunately, the answer is probably yes. Studies show that 80% of the population will experience a back problem at some point in their lives, often caused by preventable, lifestyle-related issues.
Joy of Cooking
You don't need to be a 5-star chef to make cooking more enjoyable! Here are a few simple tips to help you experience the joy of cooking.
One on One’s Longevity Series: Corrective Exercise
An intelligently designed fitness program addresses more than just strength and stamina; corrective exercise is necessary for addressing dysfunction and training authentic functional movement.
One on One’s Longevity Series: Sitting … why not get up and move?
What do we do when we’re awake and not exercising? Mostly, we sit. Even if you feel like an active person, chances are that sitting takes up a large portion of your time.
Gratitude vs Deprivation
Our experience has shown that clients who successfully meet their health and fitness goals habitually practice acceptance and demonstrate an attitude of gratitude.
Healthy and Happy
If you’ve set goals, achieved them through sheer force of will, then ended up right back where you started…you're not alone.
Warmer Weather: Back in the Swing
The physical demands of golf are much different than what most of us experience in our regular daily routines. Therefore, it makes sense that we prepare our bodies for the specific physical stresses we will encounter while enjoying this hobby.
Connecting the Short Term to the Long Term
Our daily decisions and behaviors are the vehicle through which we achieve our much larger objectives.
Mobility As We Age: Stretching
Improving our mobility provides the “keys to the kingdom” for active aging adults hoping to engage in the same activities they have enjoyed throughout their lives.
Are you a “Dabbler”?
For 35+ years, we've have had the privilege of helping thousands of people navigate through their “wellness journey”. If there is one piece of advice we would share to ensure lasting success, it is to start with the right mindset and use a measured approach.
Calorie Dense vs. Nutrient Dense
The nutritional quality of the calories that we eat each day can have a significant impact on our efforts towards healthier living, disease prevention, and weight loss.
The Scoop on Added Sugars
Consuming the majority of your daily sugar intake from natural rather than added sources will not only help prevent chronic disease but will also ensure your body is getting the nutrients that are vital to long term health and happiness.
One on One’s Longevity Series: Superfoods
Superfoods have high concentrations of essential nutrients and antioxidants that are proven to help prevent disease and improve overall health and longevity.
Eat a Balanced Breakfast
Whether you are trying to decrease body fat or stay energized throughout your day, breakfast is an important part of the equation.
Carbohydrates are Key
We asked the experts… is the fear of carbs really warranted? According to our RD and comprehensive nutrition research, the answer is a strong no!
Overeating
We all occasionally overeat, and anxiety about food and weight can make mealtime seem especially stressful and out of control. This week we will discuss ways to eat in a mindful and satisfying manner.
Purposeful Walking
A long walk taken at a comfortable pace is great for relieving stress, clearing the mind, and taking time for yourself. By being intentional about gait, pace, and overall intensity, you can get more out of your walk!
“Give Back” Raises over Half a Million Dollars for CVIM and YSB!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: One on One donates over $61,000 in 2021 and exceeds the half-million mark in donations to Centre Volunteers in Medicine and the Youth Service Bureau through its “Give Back” initiative. 1/12/22 State College, Pa. One on One, 424 W. Aaron Drive, State College, Pa., is pleased to announce it raised $61,870 through its “Give Back” initiative in 2021, and over a half-million dollars since its inception in 2009. In addition to special events and direct donations from One on One, “Give Back” provides One on One’s clients the opportunity to pay for certain services by making a donation to one of its chosen charities, either the Youth Service Bureau or Centre Volunteers in Medicine. "Having the support of One on One [...]
3D Matrix Training
To maximize our ability to function at the highest level, we must train our bodies in 3D. Matrix training is built around this concept.