Being physically active on a daily basis requires thought and effort.  A daily stroll around the block is only a small part of being active.  One must exert themselves enough to cause the heart rate and breathing to increase, to break a sweat and feel fatigue at the end. This can take as little as …

Ladell Hill/Chuice Bio Ladell Hill grew up having two passions: sports and spending time with his grandfather. As a young aspiring athlete, Ladell enjoyed testing the limit of his physical potential. The influence of his grandfather, however, appealed to another side of Ladell’s curiosity. An herbalist and farmer, Ladell’s grandfather loved passing on his knowledge …

This is the second year in a row that we have sposored the annual Bicycle Gift Drive for the Community Assistance Center (CAC). Ten young boys will be getting new bicycles for Christmas thanks to the generosity of our clients and the wonderful organization the CAC is. The ages of the children were from 3 to …

Youth Fitness Facts Myth: Children should not engage in fitness activities because of their age or inexperience. Fact: Strength training in children has been shown to be extremely beneficial when closely monitored by a trained or experienced adult  and when following age-appropriate strength training guidelines. “The two most important factors when considering a strength training …

Functional Fitness for You! What do Olympic athletes have in common with exercise beginners?  These two groups – as well as everyone in between – can reap the benefits from a type of exercise that will not only help them excel at their designated activities, but enable them to perform functions of daily living more …

If someone told you that you could speed up your calorie burn during and even after your workout, would you do it?  What if they also said you could rev up your fat burn and experience a decrease risk of injury, too? You can…with interval training. Interval training, or a workout that alternates between bursts …

It is true that you cannot “out work a bad diet.”  You also cannot eat junk food today because you will work it off tomorrow at the gym. In fact, you are much more likely to achieve your goal of a flatter stomach by eating healthier than by doing any amount of crunches. At bodyfitz, …

The indoor cycling program has been around for 30 plus years now, recently there has been surge in its popularity. There are many good reasons and needs for this type of program. Indoor cycling is not like many other fad exercises that hit the scene with millions of dollars in advertising and billions of dollars …

Our one and only Leah Kadetz placed third in her age group in the 1/2 ironman distance “Mountain Madness” triathlon in Elijay, Georgia on May 6th. The 1/2 Iron Distance is composed of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run. Her approximate finish time is 6 hours 45 …

When you skip weights you miss out on the ultimate fat burner! Muscle boosts your metabolism which keeps you lean and sculpted. Weight training is crucial to building and maintaining muscle. You will truly lose it if you don’t use it! To stave off muscle decline as we age-you have to carry a heavier load. …