Everyone wants to be healthier, feel better, and crush their workouts, but the one thing that most athletes and fitness enthusiasts forget about is recovery. You’ll hit the gym hard, get a great workout, and leave feeling great and ready to seize the day. But there will always be those days where everything just hurts […]
Good Fats And Bad Fats
Fats. The biggest problem with them is that there are so many of them and I get it: People get confused on knowing the difference between good fats and bad fats. Everybody out there is telling a different story, they talk about “healthy” and “bad” fat and try to put complex things in categories. Not […]
Is Feeling Good- Good Enough?
Hi Ascenders! How are you feeling today? A lot of the time, we hear this question and answer it with an “Oh yeah, I’m fine” without even thinking about the answer, right? The truth is that, sometimes, the exact opposite is going on in our body, but we’re too proud to admit that something is […]
Joseph’s Story
For most of my life I have been thin. I could eat anything I wanted in large quantities (and I did), and not gain a single pound. I was very active in high school and college, mostly running and swimming. In my mid 20’s I started working out more and even hired a trainer because […]
Paleo Mini-Pancakes with 2 Ingredients!
2 Ingredient Paleo Mini-Pancakes Is there a more traditional American breakfast than a delicious stack of pancakes? We all love them, despite knowing they don’t make the healthiest breakfast choice. Normally, pancakes are loaded with processed sugar, which increases your risk of Type 2 Diabetes and piles on the pounds. Another problem […]
Post-Workout Sweet Potato French Fries
Who can resist the salty, greasy deliciousness of French fries? When you’re craving carbs, there are few snacks that can compete. But let’s be real: we all know fries aren’t the healthiest option. The good news is that’s mostly due to the frying process and oils used to make them. So lets pimp up the […]
Vegan Green Power Smoothie
Green smoothies are super hot right now. That’s no surprise, since a smoothie is a quick and tasty way to add more fruits and vegetables into your diet. So what’s the problem? Well first of all, not all green smoothies are healthy. If you blend together a bunch of fruit and call it a day, […]
Thanksgiving on Purpose!
Team Up We’ve said before that community is key. During the holidays, make sure you’re teaming up with your honey or loved ones for our awesome Boost and Semi-Private lessons. We’ve got something extra special planned for our 9AM and 10AM post-Thanksgiving sessions this Friday, so you can have fun while you sweat all the […]
5 Paleo Ways to Use Your Leftover Turkey
Thanksgiving is over, and you might be wondering how to use up all your leftover turkey. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been eating the big bird all weekend and are sick of it by now. Time to get creative! These 5 healthy Paleo recipes are tasty alternatives to turkey sandwiches. Try them out and […]