Workout nutrition in detail For those of you interested in learning more, let’s dig in. First we’ll cover what’s happening during the pre-exercise, during-exercise, and post-exercise time periods. Then we’ll share what to eat to get the most out of them. Pre-exercise nutrition needs What and when you eat before exercise can make a big difference to...Read More
The next couple days we’ll be covering how to eat before, during and after your workout to get the best possible results! Following is a 3 part article taken from Precision Nutrition. Workout nutrition explained. What to eat before, during, and after exercise. By Brian St. Pierre We all know that what you eat is important....Read More
Squat Clinic By Greg Glassman Why squat? The squat is a vital, natural, and functional component of your being. In the bottom position, the squat is nature’s intended sitting posture. Only in the industrialized world do we find the need for chairs, couches, benches, and stools. This comes at a loss of functionality that contributes...Read More
Mia is one of the first members at Mettle Fitness. Being new to CrossFit she has made remarkable strides in both fitness and body composition. Everyone, please meet Mia Capers!! When did you start? I started April 2013 right after returning from vacation. Why Crossfit? I was doing a good amount of cardio fitness classes...Read More
Sitting is the DEVIL!!! Inspired by the work of Ido Portal and the fact that most of us sit all day, Mettle Fitness presents the 30/30 Squat Challenge! Daily life has cost most of us all of our functional mobility. Standing, Lying then Squatting, the three most basic and useful human positions. Yet, we have...Read More
Mark Sisson, of www.marksdailyapple.com, recently posted the following on how to respond about your high fat, grain free diet. Mark’s discussion provides a great jumping off point for beginning to understand how your body works and how you can best support it. Enjoy! The top 8 most common reactions to your grain free diet (and how to respond): “Oh,...Read More
Real Food Challenge Day 7 It’s been a full week, how time flies! How are you feeling? Whatever you may be feeling remember to be patient and stick with it! We are undoing years of bad eating habits. We can’t really expect it all to happen in a week when those habits have been years...Read More
