How Much Water Should I Drink a Day
A comprehensive fact sheet on water and hydration for performance and weight loss. Podcast with Paul on all the healthy alternatives to plain water
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10 Healthy Water Alternatives for Proper Hydration to Promote Performance and Weight Loss
A comprehensive fact sheet on water and hydration for performance and weight loss. Podcast with Paul on all the healthy alternatives to plain water
Personal Trainer Lynn Clark
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Yoga Teacher Contract Cassidy Ricalde
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Yoga Teacher Contract Christele Cozerna
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Yoga Teacher Contract Marlena Wikander
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Top 11 Foods to Avoid for Weight Loss in Alexandria VA
Weight Loss is a challenging journey. It’s complicated by the fact that every person is different. Their metabolisms differ, their gut bacteria is differs, their activities levels differ. There is no single magic pill or template meal plan that works for everyone 100% of the time. There are, however, some universal principles that apply to everyone in Alexandria VA & Springfield VA. We are going to go over the 11 foods you should avoid when attempting to lose weight, and why you should avoid eating them. This 3000-word article co-authored by your nutrition experts Mark and Paul, break down the exceptions and explain reasons why these 11 foods should be avoided.
Short on time? Please find our 57 second video at the beginning of the article that summarizes the whole thing.
12 Healthy Zero Calorie Drinks
Twelve healthy zero calorie drinks + 15 drinks you should avoid for weight loss. If you’ve been following Sand & Steel’s nutrition channel, you know that water is important for weight loss. But sometimes water gets a little boring. Here are 12 healthy zero calorie drinks to get your healthy and hydrated.
Meal Prep Alexandria VA
Better Meal Prep in Alexandria VA. On May 28th, we asked Alexandria VA how they can improve the above meal. We offered $100 Sand & Steel Gift Certificates for the best answers. Here’s what you said, and here’s who won.
Diet Traps. 3 Common Health Foods. Healthy or Harmful?
Three common health foods that aren’t quite as healthy as you might think. Diet Traps issues surrounding Guacamole, Sushi, and Orange Juice.
Starter Pack Pro Checkout
Personal Trainer Starter Pack
The Starter Pack is the best package to buy when you starting out at Sand & Steel. In the Starter Pack, we’ll design and implement a training plan based on your specific goals. The Starter Pack includes a consult, assessment, nutrition, personal training, yoga, and more. The Starter Pack is appropriate for all athletes: beginners, varsity athletes, active military, seniors, and older adults. 30 or 40 something and completely out of shape? Perfect … this is the package you need.
Ketogenic Diet vs the Zone Diet – 2 Authors Clash Opinions
The authors of this post (David and Paul Roberts) discuss varying viewpoints on whether the ketogenic diet should be implemented. Here’s what you need to know about going Keto.
Senior Fitness Assessment For Senior Exercises
At Sand & Steel, the majority of my clients are seniors in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. Most people start feeling the effects of aging in their mid-thirties, but by age 50 they really start to notice a change. As an older adult, it is to lose weight, injuries heal slower, and energy levels generally decline. If you are going to be working with clients in this age population, you’ll need to know how to perform a senior fitness assessment. Here’s how it should be done.
RockTape Products
Rocktape Tape, Floss, Fire, and Freeze. We sells all styles of Rocktape and certified by Rocktape in kinetic taping applications.
Personal Trainer & Yoga Teacher Manual
Sand & Steel specializes in forging elite personal trainers. The Personal Trainer Manual is your guide for how to train clients, how to scale workouts, how to mobilize muscles and help clients recover from injuries.
Protein Powder Whey Isolate Steeltech
Our 100% Whey Isolate Protein helps prevent soreness and build muscle up 20% faster than not using protein. Zero fat and zero sugar. Engineered to taste amazing, we offer a 100% guarantee that you will like the taste of it or your money back! Sand & Steel Whey proteins do not contain any added sugar, corn syrup, or transfats.
Rent Massage Space Alexandria VA
Professional and private massage therapy room available for rent in Old Town Alexandria. If you are looking to Rent Massage Space in Alexandria VA, this is the place to check out. We offer free or discounted rents with massage trades, access to our client network to help you get started, plus utilities and taxes included.
Balancing Pricing and Coverage on Personal Training Insurance
If you are like most personal trainers I know, you have probably asked yourself — How much do I really need to pay for personal training insurance to cover my liability? Individual policies run between $79/year on the low end to $250/yr for comprehensive policies there are lots of options. Here are some of the options you should consider.
2 Secret Tips to Rapid Weight Loss
Rapid Weight Loss Tips. When my clients need to lose weight quickly, I have them implement two eating rules: the 10AM Rule and 52 Hour Weekend Fast. Here’s how they work.
Low Carb? Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs Explained
Paul explains how to analyze whether a carb is good, careful, or evil with 7 simple rules. Some carbs are good, some are bad, some are just plain evil when it comes to weight loss. America’s food companies take advantage of people’s lack of knowledge with products like: diet soda, bean pasta, and “low carb” bread. Are these reengineered carbs goods for weight loss?
Omega 3 and Omega 6
A Comprehensive Guide to Omega 3 and Weight loss. Spreadsheet and infographics. Reduce inflammation and reduce chronic fatigue with Omege 3 / 6 Balance.A Comprehensive Guide to Omega 3 and Weight loss. Spreadsheet and infographics. Reduce inflammation and reduce chronic fatigue with Omege 3 / 6 Balance.
How to Lower Your Inflammation
101 Inflammation Guide: learn how to reduce inflammation to decrease body pain and improve recovery.
Electrolytes to Improve Performance
Suggested dosing on the five key electrolytes to improve recovery and performance under intense exercise.
Reiki (Ray-Kee) What Is It?
A beginner’s guide to understanding Reiki. Pricing, Your First Session, and How it Works.
Starter Pack Private Training
The Starter Pack Private is the best-priced package for new members. You can book 4 Private sessions (mix and match): assessment, nutrition coaching, personal training, private yoga, mobility TuneUp, private boxing, and more. Not sure which types of sessions are best for you? Call or email us and we’ll help you decide. Our training programs are customized based on your specific goals. The Starter Pack Private is designed for all members: beginners, high school athletes, people with chronic injuries, active military, seniors, and older adults.
InBody 570 Accuracy vs the Omron HBF-514 Accuracy
Fat Analyzer Showdown. InBody Body Composition Scanning
Nutrition, Diet & Weight Loss Plan
Our customizable diet and weight loss programs for looking good, feeling good, and losing weight. Improve performance through our sustainable diet program focused on making smarter, healthier decision in restaurants and at home. We include a complimentary InBody Scan with your nutrition session to track body fat loss and muscle mass gains. We use the results from the InBody Body Composition Scan to adjust your diet and dial in the weight loss programming.
InBody Scan
Percent Body Fat, Muscle Mass, Chronic Inflammation, Segmental Muscle Analysis, Segmental Fat Analysis, Visceral Fat Level, and Basal Metabolic Rate
Mud Run Training
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10 Reasons Why More Vegetables Will Increase Weight Loss
10 Scientific Reasons Why Adding More Vegetables Will Accelerate Your Weight Loss
Types of Diet Supplements Available at Sand & Steel Fitness in Old town Alexandria, VA
Diet supplements are a useful tool in reaching your …
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Firehouse Festival and Sale — This Saturday
Firehouse Festival This Saturday! Sand & Steel is celebrating …
Parallette and Surge Intermediate Movements and Progressions
If you own a pair of parallettes, you’ve probably …
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Caffeine and Muscle Cramps
Curing Cramping Through Caffeine Regulation
There are many causes for cramps:
- Lack of conditioning;
- Dehydration; and
- Electrolyte deficiency (Calcium, Chlorine, Potassium, Sodium)
Here’s how to track down your source, and how to prevent cramps from reoccurring.
Robin Marion Strength Training for Triathletes
Strength Training for Triathletes Certifications
- American Council on Exercise (ACE) – Certified Personal Trainer
- American Council on Exercise (ACE) – Certified Health Coach
- American Council on Exercise (ACE) – Strength & Conditioning Coach
- American Council on Exercise (ACE) – Nutrition Certification
- TRX – Suspension Training Certification
- USAC – Certified Cycling Coach
- USATF – Certified Track Coach
- RRCA – Distance Run Coach
- Les Mills – Body Combat & CXWORX Certification
- Strong By Zumba Licensed Instructor
