We get asked quite often by our members about snacks that they can eat to help them keep up their energy for workouts as well as keep their weight under control. In order for a snack to be a healthy choice, I like to make sure that it is whole…

Our focus tends to always be on our workouts and pushing hard in them in order to improve. However, it’s important to remember that although our workouts provide the stimulus to improve, it is during our recovery that we actually improve. So just as we look to different methods to…

We all have various weaknesses that we want to improve. Sometimes working on the actual exercise itself is the best way to do that and sometimes, it’s faster to use “accessory” exercises. When the issue is that we are not strong enough in key parts of our body, we can…

It was a warmer summer than what we’re used to at AIO and we all contributed to the flood of sweat on the floors of the gym. Even during the winter months though, our workouts still lead us to produce some pretty wet sweat angels. So it’s important that we…

My number one piece of advice when talking to people about nutrition is to adopt a whole foods diet. It can make a world of difference and unlike the plethora of conflicting nutritional advice out there, this is consistently agreed upon amongst nutritional experts. So what are whole foods and…

­ Ancient civilizations like the Romans, the Chinese, and those in the middle east have used oregano medicinally throughout history.  However, the Greeks may deserve the credit to be be the first to have used oil of oregano. The word “oregano” is derived from two Greek words: “oras” which means…