Healthy Living Scottsdale

This is the second part of our two-part series on vitamins and supplements. In this episode, we talk about the vitamins people are commonly deficient in and how to choose the supplements for them. As Hippocrates, the Ancient Greek physician once said, all diseases begin in the gut. With this in mind, the number one supplement that people should be taking is a probiotic. If you want everything in y...

Vitamins and supplements have become so common, it seems like everybody is taking them. But have you ever wondered why people take them? In most cases, it’s not because of the health benefits but because they may have heard that someone else is doing so or they read some junk science somewhere. In addition, the vitamins and supplements industry does a lot of marketing. We see a lot of people takin...

In this episode, we discuss a few different approaches for when someone wants to start making dietary changes. For most people, making healthier nutritional choices is something they struggle with a lot. This is not helped by the fact that there is lots of inaccurate information online regarding diet. As coaches, one of the things we notice that people have a challenge with is the ALL or NOTHING M...

We start this episode off by introducing our new coach Jordan Hoppel and asking him some questions about himself and his experience. Tatiana asks Jordan about his biggest pet peeve when it comes to coaching, which leads us to talk about how doctors commonly advise people not to workout. Jordan explains that when some clients don't want to do a particular exercise, they throw the trump card that th...

As we mentioned in the last episode, Magic Mike, who’s has been a coach here at Pulse Fitness for two and a half years, will be leaving. He is fulling a lifelong dream to be a firefighter. We are sad that he is leaving as he has been an excellent coach and a valuable team member but excited for him that he gets a chance to fulfill his dream. In this episode, he shares his experiences here at Pulse...

When we over-train, our bodies are constantly fatigued, and you can’t stop being sore. You are hurting and feel you don’t want to work out due to fatigue. You may even lose motivation for other things you usually enjoy in life. These are signs of legitimate overtraining. However, in most cases, it is not a case of overtraining but rather under recovering. What we see with our members is that they...

Meal prep is crucial to getting results. However, despite being a necessity to achieve results, almost everyone struggles with it. Our coaching team here at Pulse takes us through how they do their meal prep. Doing your meal prep in bulk to cover several days is the best option for people who are busy. Looking at your schedule and anticipating where you are going to struggle with meal prep will he...

With the recent shutdown and gyms being closed, more people are training outdoors. They are many ways we can still remain active even without going to the gym. Hiking on the mountain trails, cycling, lifting weights in the garage, playing golf are some of the ways our clients here in Arizona do to keep on track However, there are pros and cons of training outside. On the pros side, you get to rema...

The fitness industry today is full of buzz words. Every gym and fitness franchise throws around some nice fancy words to describe their approach and concepts to fitness. People tend to get attracted to these flashy words and the X factor that the gym portrays as their differentiator. For us here at Pulse fitness, our X-factor or what differentiates us from other gyms is the sense of community. Our...

The whole COVID situation has meant that people are more careful about cleanliness. Gyms, in particular, have borne the brunt with some people not being comfortable being there. However, you still go to the gym to reach your fitness goals and remain safe. We look at some of the things to look out for to determine whether it’s safe or not. The gym must adhere to social distancing guidelines and hav...

Your body creates fat when you consume more calories than those you expend. Storing fat is a survival mechanism that we evolved this to ensure that you could eat more food when it was available for those times when there was no food. However, fat is more than just stored energy. Fat is like a sponge. It absorbs many different things, good and bad. It absorbs toxins and pollutants and holds onto th...

There is a lot of misinformation about body sculpting. People always want to get rid of fats in some areas and get other parts of their body bigger. The reality of body sculpting is that you can accomplish it. However, you need to have a strong foundation first.  You do this by dropping your body fat percentage, then build your muscles. This will then help you target a specific muscle group. You h...

Why is there a difference between how women are expected to train and how men train? This is the question we address today. In most gyms, there are women fitness sections where there are some machines only that women should train with. You’ll rarely find a lot of weights in this section. This is totally wrong as weight training is not for men only. Women too should be strength training. The major...

Are your healthy eating decisions affected by someone you live with? This is a common problem we see with our members here at the gym. Some of them would like to eat healthier food at home but since other members of the household are not making the same choices, they end up eating unhealthy food. However, you should never use this as an excuse. Rather, you should encourage those around you to make...

In small group fitness training or boot camp classes, people can inspire each other to increase the pace of the workouts and push themselves. However, this is not always good for them. Form, tempo, and weight are all important. When going at a really fast pace, you may not have the right form or be at the right weight.  There is the misconception that fast-paced workouts mean you are working hard...

Every single person has some negative self-thoughts they have in their head once in a while. It is normal for these thoughts to come up but constantly having them is a problem. It ends up limiting us and what we can achieve. Our negative self-talk is a learned behavior that we picked up from past experiences and we can overcome it  Acknowledging and becoming aware of it is key to overcoming it. Th...

We’re back in the gym and our clients are back as well. The first thing we did with our clients was a body scan to determine what happened to them during the quarantine in terms of their muscle mass and body fat. What we realized is that some clients did pretty well and retained their fitness. Most clients gained 1-2% body fat while others did pretty badly gaining up to 6% body fat. This brings us...

The coronavirus pandemic has made us appreciate that prioritizing your health is the most important thing you can do. People with underlying health conditions have been worst affected by the virus and are susceptible to many other illnesses. Taking medication to mask the symptoms and get by the day is not sustainable in the long run. Medication can be important to deal with the negative symptoms b...

In this episode, we are talking about having the right mindset when it comes to fitness and health. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we have noticed two kinds of people who come to the gym. One group froze their membership and stopped where they were, while the second group didn’t want to lose the progress they had gained. They wanted to continue with their fitness journey and get through the crisis. T...

In this episode, we're talking about the Covid 19 crisis and how we're taking care of our gym members. We're grinding away and making sure that we're keeping our members going with their routines and workouts. We started an online coaching and training program to respond to them and continue their exercises at home. So, we are sharing with you as well some helpful tips for staying healthy and how...

In this episode, we're talking about how to get started working out with your fitness program. Getting started is half the battle, and it's challenging. So we discuss ways on how you can fight this battle and get started in no time.  Whether you've never been on a workout or you did well at one time and then fell off, this episode is for you! Listen in as we give you some tips that may help you ge...

In this episode, we're talking about morning routines and how to set your mornings up for success. It's like prepping for the day and starting it right. We also talked about sleep and how we end our day before going to bed, as well as mindset, affirmations, and gratitude to get started and music to boost up the energy. Stay tuned as we share how we start and end our day. We hope you find it valuab...

In this episode, we’re going to talk about workout supplements. We will be discussing protein supplementation, BCAA’s, and pre-workout products. What must you know about these supplements, and should you be taking them? We will also go dive deep into its research and find out if it’s just a hype. Learn brands you should trust, what to look for in a workout product, and where you can get these supp...

In this episode, we’re going to talk about what the best type of training style is for you and the benefits of each training. We’ll cover the functional training, bodybuilding workout and the Pulse Fitness program - general preparedness space. We will also talk about HIIT to Hypertrophy, and Strength to Endurance. The different styles of training should correlate with your specific goals. And it m...

In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to start making healthier diet choices. Last week, we talked about different diet plans that are out there in the market. But we still want to remind everyone that the best diet for somebody is the one that they can stick with. It's an overall lifestyle after all. Furthermore, diet plans are trial and error. What works for one doesn’t make wonders for...