AFC WELLNESS BLOG

Nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. When people think about improving their diet, they often jump straight to cutting foods out, following strict rules, or searching for the “perfect” meal plan — but most people see the biggest improvements by simply focusing on the basics.

When it comes to athletic performance, training is not one-size-fits-all. What you should be doing in the off-season is very different from what your body needs during the season...

Understanding how to read food labels is one of the simplest ways to become more aware of what you are eating

When cardio is done properly, it improves your heart health, endurance, recovery, and overall performance — without needing to feel like punishment. Here's why...

Tips for navigating this time in your young athlete’s life.

Whether you’re already following a structured workout program or looking to get started at the gym for the first time, have you thought about how you’re going to fuel those workouts with food? We often focus on the workout itself, but don’t think about whether we will...

Looking to tone up for the summer? Or, perhaps you are ready to ditch the sleeves and start building arms worth of replacing them. These goals revolve around muscle growth, or hypertrophy. Simply picking up a dumbbell and moving...

So, what’s the deal with strength training? And should moms strength train? Personally, I’ve always been kind of a cardio queen, but recently I decided it would be a smart change of pace to start lifting and building up my lean muscle. After all, I want to be strong.

Summer is the season of crawling out of the darkness of winter and enjoying the sunshine! And it generally involves shorts, tank tops, bathing suits, and wishing you had started making changes before the temperature hit 70 degrees. I get it and I feel your...