With the holidays fully upon us, I would like to focus this week’s blog on something we should all appreciate: good health. With all of the time spent shopping for presents, entertaining guests, cooking giant holiday meals, and whatever else the holiday season may...
Articles for the healthy
Getting Your Sweat on…Even When it’s Hard
As cold season is in now in full swing, I wanted to write this blog about a topic that I try to talk about with my clients often: exercising even when it might not be easy. Sometimes the best thing you can do is just get to the gym and sweat it out, and you’ll be...
Physical Activity With Medical Conditions
One very cool thing about NoCo is that we make this a place where anyone can feel comfortable and be able to exercise. We see people from all walks of life, all ages, and different forms of ailments. Two populations of people that are often overlooked but still very...
Why Powerlifting May Be For You
The sport of powerlifting has grown in popularity over the last decade, and although it has been around for much longer, many more individuals are competing in local level meets every year. Consisting of the squat, bench, and deadlift, powerlifting meets are an...
The Importance of a Well Rounded Exercise Program
Today’s topic: why it is important for everybody to follow a well-rounded workout routine. You might be thinking, “What does he mean by well rounded?” For the bros out there, this does not just mean doing more tricep exercises to catch up with your biceps. By...
How to Quit Being A Quitter!
I found myself having an interesting conversation with one of my clients, Lindsey Seitz, earlier this week, and I thought it would be a great topic for this week’s blog: How to Quit Being A Quitter. Are you the type of person that starts doing an activity or task, but...
You are Awesome and I can Prove it Mathematically
Alright so I lied, I cannot prove this mathematically, because I can barely do basic addition and subtraction in my head. I CAN however prove you are awesome through sound reasoning and logic. In every awesome person around the globe, there is almost always one...
The Importance of Vegetables in Your Diet
Often overlooked in a lot of diets, whether because we don’t like the taste or just forget, vegetables may be something you are not getting enough of in your diet. As kids, eating your vegetables doesn’t always come easy. Your parents tell you that you have to eat...
Exercise is Not Punishment
You have probably heard this sometime in your life, or you have read this inspirational quote at one point or another, but the common phrase that gets tossed around by Instagram models is, “Exercise is celebration for what your body can do, not punishment for what you...
Client Spotlight: John Stevenson
John came to us about 6 months ago, looking for a personal trainer to help him get stronger and back into good shape after having his leg amputated last year. With the help of Ryan, John has come a long ways in his journey and continues to get stronger every day. If...