Restaurant Tips from Nutrition Coach Jesse
When going out, I believe simplicity is key. The more fried, sauced, bathed, crunchatized, mysterious the meal is, the more likely it is loaded with unnecessary calories. Below are some go-to's i'd recommend. Granted, this can also be completely situational and...
From Running to CrossFit
Kevin, featured above, joined Athlete Lab one year ago. He came in with a background full of running experience but felt like he had hit a wall with his health and performance. Watch Kevin's story below!
WTF is Kettlebell Sport?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 10 years, you’re probably already familiar with what a kettlebell is. They’ve continued to rise in popularity and have reached the point of near ubiquity with kettlebells of varying quality available at most gyms in...
Build the Base
Years ago towards the end of my baseball days I had a few seasons I struggled as a hitter. I didn't understand why this was the case. Throughout my years, and even before the more competitive seasons, I tended to hit in the 3 or 4 slots due to my consistency and...
The Athlete Lab Isn’t What You Think
Is Spring really around the corner on the 20th? It’s hard to believe, here in Minnesota. The month of February has brought the true definition of winter to the forefront. However, deep in the depths of piled up snow banks and deep freezes there lingers life in all...
3 Lessons on Self Love
With the month of February coming to a close, I wanted to touch on self love during the month of love. I know some people love Valentine’s day and some people think it’s just a commercialized holiday, but whatever camp you are in, I think we can all agree that the...
4 Ways Fitness is like a Marriage
The month of L.O.V.E. (or not?) That is the question. Let’s face it, the same can be said when it comes to your health and fitness. It’s a love-like-dislike-hate relationship no matter what level of commitment you’re at. Given it’s the month of February, we thought...
Ditch the Resolutions. Form Sustainable Healthy Habits This Year.
Congratulations, we are already almost 4 weeks in to January, with only about 30 more weeks of this month to go…yay Minnesota winter. That being said, did you make a New Year’s Resolution this year? If so, you are not alone. Many people use January 1st as a start date...
Supplements 101
Not long ago I walked into a Fresh Thyme to pick up some miscellaneous things I needed for the week. I decided I wanted to walk over to the supplement aisle just to see what kind of things this store even carried. The minute I walked into the aisle filled with...
The Sport of Living to 100
Ahhhh January….we love you. The new year. The new and improved approach to #allthehealthythings #goingcoldturkeyoneverything “It’s gonna be different this year.” “I’m ready for total transformation.” We get it. We’re in the fitness industry and it’s no surprise to us...