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Weight & Sleep
Recent studies have suggested that there may be a connection between weight gain and poor sleeping habits. One interesting hypothesis suggests that the amount of sleep we get can affect our appetite. According to the sleepfoundation.org “The neurotransmitters ghrelin and leptin are thought to be central to appetite. Ghrelin promotes hunger, and leptin contributes to […]
Which is better for weight loss, cardio or strength training?
Answer: Both types of exercises burn calories but they both burn calories differently. Cardio exercises burn calories at a higher rate throughout your workout. After your workout is complete, your body slows down, and your calorie-burning rate decreases. Strength training may burn fewer calories during a workout but has more benefits after. During a strength […]
New Year, New You Challenge Winners!
After 5 weeks of hard work and commitment the Arrow employees that participated lost a total of about 80lbs! Congratulations to all the challenge participants. Winner of the challenge include: Top Female >>> Stephanie Watts with 13lb weight loss Top Male >>> Kiran Vajrala with 10.9lb weight loss Most Steps >>> Jillian Baumer with 627,500 […]
New Year, New You
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September 2020 Member of the Month – Ginny Burkey
Ginny is a fighter! Beating cancer and taking charge of her health are just a couple of examples of how strong she is. She always has a positive attitude and has put a lot of focus into her health and fitness which has helped her lose 25lbs! Way to go Ginny, keep up the great […]
September Move of the Month: Russian Twist with Overhead Press
This seated core exercise will not only help improve your core stability but will also work your upper body. The twisting of this move targets muscles of the torso and spinal stabilizers, primarily the obliques. The overhead press will work your chest, shoulders, triceps and upper back. This move is perfect to throw into your […]
Tip of the Month – The Case for Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent Fasting (IF) is quickly becoming one of the world’s most popular health and fitness trends. So what is it exactly? Put simply, intermittent fasting is not a diet but more of an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and feeding. In today’s day an age many of us leave our bodies in […]
Move of the Month: Full Range of Motion Dumbbell Raises
Why do Full ROM DB Raises? Working muscles in the shoulder girdle is important to allow support for most actions that require use of the arms. Full range of motion (ROM) dumbbell raises place the shoulders at a large mechanical disadvantage, making them work harder. Putting the arms in a complete movement that targets every […]
Tip of the Month: Protein Intake
Protein is one of the three macronutrients, and is considered a primary “building block” for tissue repair and growth. What are macronutrients? Macronutrients are components that make up the largest parts of our diets. They are used for energy, energy storage, and tissue repair and growth! The three macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, all […]