Interestingly, most people who have lost and kept off the most weight tend to be “lower left” brained, meaning they are organized, controlled, methodical and disciplined. This is not to say that those of us who thrive on spontaneity or embrace clutter are doomed- it’s just a matter of retraining our brains. Become better …
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Diet Secret 3: Exercise Regularly
Fitness is key in losing weight and keeping those pounds off. More than 94% of participants who succeeded in their goals in the National Weight Control Registry increased their rate of physical activity (NWCR 2007). In fact, many who lost weight reported walking for at least 1 hour per day. And for those …
What’s Your Goal?
Earlier this week, we asked our fans on Facebook what their goals were for 2012. We are so inspired by the various ways our friends and family plan to live life stronger this year that we wanted to share those rsolutions here! So…what’s your goal? “To finally do a regular pushup …
Kid Fit: Exercise Improves Kids’ Ability to Learn
Should teachers assign a little exercise to their students as homework? Parents – ever think about having your kids go outside and play after school before tackling math and science assignments? According to article published in the ScienceDaily earlier this year, you should. “Regular exercise improves the ability of overweight, previously inactive …
Tidewater Performance Center Holiday Hours
As much as we would love to have you all come into the Tidewater Performance Center the day after Christmas and the day after New Year’s to help you burn off the holiday festivities, the Tidewater Performance Center will be closed MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 and MONDAY, JANUARY 2. Not to worry! If you still …
Tidewater BLAST
Tidewater BLAST Body Fat Loss and Strength Training BLAST your way into a healthy 2012! Lose weight and get lean with Tidewater Performance Center’s BLAST! With Tidewater BLAST ($149), you’ll meet with a dietitian for a personal consultation and metabolism test, undergo a fitness assessment with a personal trainer, work out for …
Welcome, Tony Arroyo, Tidewater’s Newest Performance Coach
The Tidewater Performance Center and its parent, Tidewater Physical Therapy, are pleased to welcome Tony Arroyo to the team! Tony is our newest personal and sports performance trainer. Tony attended Soesterberg American High School in the Netherlands where he received athletic All-Conference honors in both baseball and soccer and Honorable Mention in football …
Understanding Functional Fitness
Functional fitness. Heard the term and wondered what that meant? Here’s a quick rundown of how some leaders in the fitness and health industry describe functional fitness. Functional fitness is the cornerstone of the training at the Tidewater Performance Center. “Functional fitness may be among the latest buzzwords in gyms these days, but for …
Understanding Personal Training Certifications
You’re out there searching for a new personal or sports performance trainer, and you see all these letters at the end of their name. What do they mean? Where were they trained? It can feel like you’re wading through a mine field of medical-government-military acronym soup! This Blog post is meant to help you …
The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Fitness and Food For Life
Any day is a good day to commit to living life stronger! Make healthy food choices! Keep up with exercise! This holiday season, why not give someone you love a boost and support their health and wellness goals with a complete food and fitness package at the Tidewater Performance Center in Newport News? Start them …
