Around the New Year, The masses start to make "New Year Resolutions" and begin to think about how they can make the next year better.  One of the most common "New Year Resolutions" is to get healthy and this leads to a large surplus of people joining gyms.  While these new go-getters are certainly well-intentioned, […]

  Weight loss is hard!!  Not only are you trying to accomplish something that is not your normal...Often times life gets in the way. When our clients here at Strive Fitness and Performance become insanely busy, it can be tough to focus on your goals in a healthy, sustainable way, let alone work towards them […]

  Isn't it interesting how obsessed we get with losing weight? Seriously, a LOT of people will start their day happy or sad based entirely on the 3-digit number they see flashing back at them each morning. But what's even more interesting than our obsession with losing weight is the fact that "weight loss" isn't […]

  Losing weight is hard. We focus solely on the number on our scale (mostly because it is fast an easy to do). That number  goes up, it goes down and so does our sanity. Losing weight it involves spending time at the gym, stopping yourself from eating your favorite foods, and saying “no” to […]

  High Intensity Training (HIIT) is top notch for fat loss, there's no doubt about that. First off, The Afterburn Effect is real (it's part of your daily recovery), but if you’ve ever heard any these myths about The Afterburn Effect, you may have been lied to. Is it as effective as some claim? Lets […]