With the supplementation industry growing constantly, it feels like almost every day we should be buying or taking a new vitamin or mineral supplement, or other product of sorts. There is a product for practically every deficiency or disease state out there- but does it work and is it necessary? Let’s dig deeper to see […]
April 27, 2022
Feeling burnt out and extra tired when you exercise frequently or in high intensities is very common – especially when you participate in physical activity that requires a lot of endurance (such as long distance running). You may feel like your mile times are slowly increasing, your pace decreasing, you’re getting fatigued faster than usual, […]
April 27, 2022
Should you continue to exercise if you’re a fitness enthusiast and pregnant? The conventional wisdom that resting during pregnancy is critical for the baby’s safety is not the case today. That is now an old wives’ tale. There is no need to feel in a state of confinement during pregnancy nor worry about your fetus’ […]
March 18, 2022
If you’re a competitive athlete and pregnant, should you still train like an athlete? Yes. Competitive female athletes, from the Weekend Warrior to elite athletes, can still exercise/train while pregnant. It’s a smart approach to maintain your fitness. In 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) paid for top experts to begin research focusing on pregnancy, […]
March 17, 2022
Adequate hydration is vital for optimal health and proper function of the human body. It is even more important during exercise since more energy is being expended, which causes a spike in body temperature, and therefore an increase in sweat resulting in fluid loss. Why Is Water Important? Water makes up approximately 60-70% of body […]
October 21, 2021
Fueling your body is important for everyday life. If you are active, it’s even more important that you are adequately replenishing your energy stores with the right nutrients at the right time. If you are a runner, you have likely experienced “good” runs and “bad” runs. First of all, I don’t believe there is ever […]
October 6, 2021
ETL’s Workout of the Day: Whether you’ve just started your fitness journey, or been an active member of our ETL community, we hope you’re ready to sweat with us! Below is a short but effective workout that’ll make you sweat. Are you ready? Let’s go. WARM UP: First, set a timer for 2 minutes and […]
December 15, 2020
ETL’s Workout of the Day: Are you ready for a fun but intense workout? If yes, hop on your mat and let’s sweat together. Warm up First, set a timer for 2 minutes and start breathing at a tempo. Your stomach should be on the ground, put your hands below forehead, pressing belly into ground […]
May 14, 2020