Fitness Nutrition and Health Blog

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. View the Complete Article Here

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 ... View the Complete Article Here

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Newsletter: Yoga Strong Program, September Sale Ends Soon, Client Appreciate Day Announced. View the Complete Article Here

Considering buying Pea Protein from Naked Nutrition?  Marketing Manager Melissa sent a 30 day supply.  We used the whole container, and here"s what we think of Naked"s Pea Protein Powder. View the Complete Article Here

Mobility = POWER! If your body isn"t capable of getting in the right angles and positions, it will obstruct the natural trajectory of the barbell, which is STRAIGHT UP! In this article we will go through a set of stretching exercises that will improve your weightlifting. This set of stretching excercises is a "Swiss Army Knife" that every lifter should always have with them. View the Complete Article Here

The Starting Position of the Barbell Power Clean Lift.  Breaking down the different portions of the Barbell Power Clean helps athletes correct flawed patterns.  This article provides cues and drills to improve pulling from the floor. View the Complete Article Here

TRX Suspension Trainer Seminar  July 27 at 9AM Tickets are $20.  TRX Suspension Trainer Programming, Workouts, and Scaling View the Complete Article Here

Flavio"s Personal Trainer Certifications Kettlebell Sport Coach Level 2: Exam passed with highest marks, certified by Oleh Ilikia, World Kettlebell Sport Federation president, multiple time world champion and Guinness Record holder Strongman Instructor: Certified by Francesco Gioia, Italy"s strongest man Crosslifting: A new sport born in Russia by combining all of the strength sports together. Spent a week in a Russian Olympic facility, training with Klokov, Berestov, Koklyaev and Denisov Weightlifting Instructor: Certified by Giles Greenwood in London, UK Functional Training Instructor: Certified by Italian Boxing Federation View the Complete Article Here

This article discuss the finishing or receiving position for the barbell power clean.  More specifically, we"ll be address hand and foot placement on the barbell.  We will cover points of performance for the front rack.  The front squat will also be discussed in detail.  Proper performance of a barbell power clean in weightlifting requires mastery of the finishing position discussed infra. View the Complete Article Here

Over 25 videos on barbell exercises including power lifting, Olympic lifting, CrossFit, and Bodybuilding exercises. View the Complete Article Here

Workshop on Strength | Mobility for Back & Core.  June 1 @ 8AM.  We"ll be going over improving strength and mobility in the core lower back. View the Complete Article Here

If you are a member of the LGBT community, you can save 15% percent with your personal trainer. 15% off with coupon code:  LGBT PRIDE  You can use the coupon on personal training, the Starter Pack, and/or our Pride Powerlifting Seminar.  Sand & Steel is celebrating Pride Month for our Gay and Lesbian clients.  Having a gym and a personal trainer that accepts you for who you are is important to making improvements. This article highlights some of our gay and lesbian clients plus some of our coaches who are part of our LGBT community View the Complete Article Here

Social Client of the Month $49 Gift Certificate Congratulations to Victoria for winning our social client of the month. Victoria had the highest number of facebook likes and facebook shares. Congratulations Victoria View the Complete Article Here

Our Fitness Assessment tests for Biomechanics & Muscle Function, Cellular Energy Generation, Fitness Capacity, Mobility and Flexibility, and Proper Execution of Functional Exercise Patterns View the Complete Article Here

Whether you have a shoulder injury like an impingement or need stability exercises for your rotator cuff, the key to helping you get better is strengthening the weakened muscle and mobilizing the relevant fascia.  In this article we will be highlighting some Shoulder Rotator Cuff Exercises that you can do with your personal trainer. View the Complete Article Here

Whether you have a shoulder injury like an impingement or need stability exercises for your rotator cuff, the key to helping you get better is strengthening the weakened muscle and mobilizing the relevant fascia.  In this article we will be highlighting some Shoulder Rotator Cuff Exercises that you can do with your personal trainer. View the Complete Article Here

Chest Flys variations for building Pectoris Major (pecs). Low to Mid Cable Flys, Neutral Grip Cable Flys, Pronated Grip Cable Flys, and 1 Arm Cable Flys. View the Complete Article Here

Most Improved Athlete April We wanted to congratulate Luis on building amazing strength in ground breaking time.  Barbell clean weight up 75% in 4 weeks.  Luis completed one of our must challenging beginner programs.  Congratulations Luis! View the Complete Article Here

Want to learn how to scale CrossFit Workouts properly? Here"s our review on the CrossFit Scaling Course + tips on how to scale workouts. View the Complete Article Here