Whey…No Whey??
Why do most protein powders contain whey? Click the link below to find out. http://exlfitness.getprograde.com/whey-protein-questions.html Stay Fit Mat “the trainer” Mat Gover BS, CSCS and Pam Gover CPT are Orem fitness boot camp instructors, personal trainers, and real world fat loss experts. They also own EXL Fitness & Performance, a personal and group training studio. To book Mat to speak at your Utah Valley company, club, or organization please contact him by email at matthetrainer@me.com or by phone at (801) 836.7185. For a free two-week trial to boot camp and...
read moreHoliday Nutrition Tip #2
Last week we discussed how crucial it is for you to have a PLAN to control your calorie intake during the holidays. In fact, on the Grocery Store Tour this last Saturday we really pounded home that if you “fail to plan, plan to fail”. Today’s tip is even more simple and expands on the premise. Plan on staying away from the booze. Look, a drink or two isn’t going to be the end of the world. But when two turns to three… I’m not getting on my soap box here. I’m just telling you something you already know: Booze leads to bad decisions. And in this case,...
read moreHealthy Holiday Nutrition Tip #1
Hey, I know you know this. You know you know this. Fail to plan, plan to fail. You can’t just HOPE you’re going to behave yourself at holiday parties. You can’t just do the same old things you’ve been doing. You can’t just miss breakfast have a light lunch and then go to a party filled with temptation and not go a little insane on the cheese platter You have to plan your meals. You have to plan your workouts. You have to set your goals in stone. You don’t want to be the person that comes out of the holidays 5 to 10 pounds heavier, do you? If you...
read morePush Yourself Results and Eat Fat to Lose Fat
We just wrapped up another EXL Fitness Boot Camp phase called “Push Yourself”. The contest this phase was a push-up contest. We maxed out on pushups at the beginning of the phase and then retest after a 1 week break 6 weeks later. Campers were given a home program to supplement the pushup work already included in boot camp. The results were amazing! Every camper improved, including campers that did not do the home program. Prizes were awarded for the most overall pushups and the most improved. The biggest difference, however, was in technique. The pushups at the...
read moreDelicious Protein Pancakes
It’s been a great year here at EXL Fitness and Performance. And I’m very grateful for you being a part of that success. This week being Thanksgiving I want to make sure I’m showing you how grateful I am. But before I do… Let’s get serious for a moment. You’re going to eat a LOT of food this Thursday. You know it. I know it. And that’s ok. I’m sure you’ve been working out just a little bit harder to prepare for it, anyway? And I know you’re going to get a good workout in on Thursday before you chow down, right? (current...
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