We have always have told you at Strive Fitness that one of the best and most efficient ways to get your protein powder in is to make a shake. We believe this is still the most efficient way. Here are a few other ways to add a little protein boost to your meals. [Read more...]

THE NO EXCUSE WORKOUTS!
By: Thomas Babyak, Owner Strive Fitness Bootcamp
November 2012

With Mother Nature not being very kind to us over the last 2 weeks it’s becoming easier and easier to find excuses not to get your workout in. Most people believe  you need a minimum of 30 to 45 min to get an effective workout in. If you have been told this and this person is your trainer then you need to fire them. Now! Most of our workouts at Strive Fitness Bootcamp are at the max 30 min in length. That is on the high end We believe that it is not the long steady cardio but the faster higher intensity that helps to get our clients the fastest results. This type of training helps to speed up your metabolism and burn extra calories hours after your done working out. What’s more, research shows that brief, intense bouts of exercise can improve your cardiovascular fitness as much as jogging can. [Read more...]

To Eat or Not To Eat? Fitness Blog, Tips and Tricks.

If you are like me and you have a busy, hectic schedule running around with your kids, family or just for you then this nutritional information you are going to love. I receive this question a lot. Tom, what do I eat when I’m done working out late at night? Do I even eat? Yes, you absolutely do eat after your done working out. You body is like a sponge after your done working out. It will absorb the nutrients you put into it after you are done training. However, like the old saying you get what you put in, you put in garbage or junk you will get back the same. Today your going to find out an easy way to eat at night after you train and how to make it taste good as well.

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