Posts by Laura Butters

Bench Pressing Do’s and Dont’s

Bench Pressing Do’s and Dont’s

On Saturday I taught another Weight Room Orientation Class. There were only three in attendance at this particular class which...

Why All Fad Diets Turn Into The Yo-Yo Diet

Why All Fad Diets Turn Into The Yo-Yo Diet

I have had several clients lately ask my opinion on all the different types of diets. Do they work? Would...

One Size Fits All?  Are Ya Kidding Me?

One Size Fits All? Are Ya Kidding Me?

Have you ever tried on a shirt with a tag that claims “One Size Fits All’? I have, several times...

Overtraining and Me (And You Too)

Overtraining and Me (And You Too)

I was talking with a good friend of mine a few weeks ago about overtraining. What is overtraining you ask?...

Chilled Strawberry Soup

Chilled Strawberry Soup

If you’ve been following my blog from the beginning , you already know how much I LOVE strawberries. If not,...

H.I.I.T. It!

H.I.I.T. It!

Most of you have probably already heard of high intensity interval training (or H.I.I.T for short). But for those who...

Food Spotlight: Eating A Rainbow

Food Spotlight: Eating A Rainbow

Most of us have heard of the food pyramid and we all know where fruits and veggies fall in the...

Burning the Candle at Both Ends

Burning the Candle at Both Ends

Okay, this post is one that I have been debating on putting together for some time…about the last nine months...

How Much Sleep Is Enough?

How Much Sleep Is Enough?

Sleep is essential to your overall health. Take it from a gal who doesn’t catch near enough z’s each night,...

Push-Ups

Push-Ups

We’ve all seen the red faced men at the gym pounding out rep upon rep, set upon set of push...