New Partnership

Often I hear people complain about the fact that they aren't losing weight or their weight has stalled.  Most of the time this is because of the fact that there is something wrong with either their nutrition or their workouts.  Sometimes though, there's a different reason.
More often then you'd expect it's due to a hormonal issue.  Some symptoms of a hormonal imbalance include:
Unexplained fatigue
Decreased (or loss) of sex drive
Unexplained fat gain
Insomnia 
Unexplained muscle loss

I have partnered up with RenewLifeRX.  They are a hormone testing company.  Its a very simple process.  You do a quick, 15 minute phone consultation, then one of the doctors will review your medical history and send for your blood test.  After they get the results back they will get you started on the right treatment plan.   

Here are the things they test you for:
testosterone
Complete blood count
IGF-1
FSH 
LH
PSA
Estrogen
SHBG
Cholesterol
DHEA
Thyroid-stimulating hormone

If this is something that you would be interested in checking out, click HERE to get started!

Strength Training For Dancers

A couple of weeks ago Sunny and Mo started choreography for the new dance season.  The dance is gorgeous.  This choreographer is challenging them and it's a physical dance.  There are rolls and planks, ups and downs.  The girls look exhausted after they finish!

I watched their dances and it made me realize that they were seriously lacking in the strength department. 

Many people don't strength train for a bunch of (false) reasons.

1) Lifting weights will worsen your technique
--- It will actually help you prevent injuries and balance your muscles. 

2) You'll lose your flexibility.
--- As long as you continue to stretch, your flexibility will not suffer.

3) You'll get bulky. 
--- You have to work REALLY hard to get bulky. 

4) It increases your risk of injury
---When you strength train you strengthen muscles, tendons and ligaments. 
Stronger tendons & ligaments = protected bones


Added bonus:  Your moves will have more power. 


I have decided to start a strength training program for dancers. I haven't been able to find anyone anywhere that has a strength training program for dancers.