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  • Getting Fit After 50: 5 Simple Steps to Boost Your Health

    Becoming more physically fit after age 50 isn’t just possible; it can be exciting! With the right approach, you can enjoy a stronger, healthier life. Here are five simple ways to get started. 1. Start with a Doctor's Visit Before jumping into any fitness routine, it’s smart to check in with your doctor. This step is like getting a map before you start a journey. Your doctor can tell you what activities fit your health needs and what to avoid. They might suggest tests to see how your heart, joints, and muscles are doing. With their guidance, you can create a safe plan to get moving. 2. Embrace Strength Training Strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders; ....

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  • 6 Key Steps to Build Muscle Fast

    6 Key Steps to Build Muscle Fast

    Building muscle isn’t just for bodybuilders or gym rats. It’s for anyone who wants to feel stronger and look better. If you’re ready to transform your physique, here are six easy-to-follow guidelines that can help you build muscle efficiently. 1. Set Clear Goals: Know What You Want Before you jump into your muscle-building journey, take a moment to think about what you want to achieve. Do you want bigger arms, stronger legs, or an overall toned look? Setting specific, measurable, and realistic goals gives you a roadmap to follow. It’s like having a treasure map; you need to know where the 'X' marks the spot to find the treasure! 2. Fuel Your Body: Nutrition ....

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  • 5 Mistakes That Slow Down Your Fat Loss Journey

    5 Mistakes That Slow Down Your Fat Loss Journey

    Fat loss can feel like a tough mountain to climb. You might hit the gym, count your calories, and even give up your favorite treats. But what if there are a few common mistakes that are keeping you from reaching the summit? Let's break down five mistakes that could be slowing down your fat loss journey. 1. Skipping Meals: A Recipe for Disaster It might sound tempting to skip meals to cut calories, but this strategy often backfires. When you skip meals, your body thinks it's starving. This causes your metabolism to slow down, making it harder to burn fat. Think of your body like a fire: you need to keep feeding it fuel to keep it burning bright. Instead of skipping, focus on ....

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  • Protein - Why it's Important for wellness, fitness and weight management

    Protein - Why it's Important for wellness, fitness and weight management

    Protein plays a fundamental role in our overall body health and wellness. It helps with weight control and in building, maintaining and repairing muscles. Studies have shown that a meal high in protein can help you feel fuller longer, which helps further with weight management. But how much do we really need? It could be more than you think! The "average" adult according to the European Food Safety Authority - needs 0.83 gram of protein per kg of body weight. However this level increases with the level of activity undertaken. that protein's dietician, Orla Walsh, says that active adults and those training should consume between 1.2 gram to 1.5 gram protein per kg of body weight per day ....

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  • Consistency is Key

    Consistency is Key

    A lot of people workout and wonder why they do not see progress. This could be progress for aesthetics, strength, timed runs, feeling better, etc. While you may feel like you are doing everything you can exercising, there may be a lot of things you are overlooking. Want to make progress? Here is the number one trick to succeeding.... CONSISTENTELY taking the steps to get you to your goal. What do I mean by this? It means: Eating the foods you should be and the correct amounts every meal. Getting the proper amount of sleep. Drinking adequate amount of water. Getting your workouts done every week. Pushing yourself enough with your training sessions. Doing this over an over without ....

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  • A Powerful Mind Leads to Powerful Results

    A Powerful Mind Leads to Powerful Results

    The majority of people who join a gym are looking for one of the following: Improved health Look better Feel better Obviously there are other reasons too, but these tend to be the most common. Everyone want the results to come quick and easy, but it does not happen that way. It takes time and consistency. Results do not happen over night. The body is complex and it takes time for your body to adjust. When it comes to weight loss, the body needs to get into a caloric deficit. You need to burn more calories than you actually consume, not what you are guessing and putting in an app. You need to correctly measure foods to get the most accurate guess. This sounds easy to do. There is one ....

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  • Beginner Guide to Protein

    Beginner Guide to Protein

    Proteins are the building blocks to a lot of objects in your body. Here is a small list of things made of protein in your body: Neurotransmitters in your brain Muscles (muscle burns more calories than fat) Antibodies (Protect the body from viruses and bacteria) Keratin is a protein that helps out with your hair, skin and nails Hemoglobin (blood protein that carries oxygen) Proteins make up a large portion of hormones in the body Enzymes are made of proteins (catalyst for chemical reactions in the body) Collagen and elastin are proteins that make up bones, tendons and ligaments As we age, we need more protein to prevent muscle loss. If we workout or are very active, we need more protein ....

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  • Add Nutrition, Don't Subtract it.

    Add Nutrition, Don't Subtract it.

    It is that time of year again... New Years Resolutions! Obviously this time of year, a lot of people start out trying to accomplish new goals or ones they keep putting off. Weight loss is one of the most common goals this time of year. Majority of people join or go back to the gym and start taking "bad" foods out of their diets. What would you think if we told you to not take anything out of your diet, but add to it? Yes, eat more! So many people just start slashing kcal while adding in more activity. This is pry a bit backwards of what you should be doing. Add in the activity first, and slowly start to add in more non-starchy vegetables and whole fruits. You are putting more stress ....

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  • Gym Etiquette

    With the holiday season approaching and more people starting to get into the gym, we just want to highlight some rules and proper gym etiquette. There are going to be more people in the gym, so we want to make sure everyone is happy and getting done what they need to safely and in a timely manner. Here are some things to keep in mind while working out at OCF: Bring a change of shoes in. Snow/rain/salt are going to make things a mess, so please change your shoes to keep the gym floor clean. Wipe down your equipment when done and even before if you would like. There is a lot of sickness going around, so we want to make sure everyone stays safe and healthy. Please do not sit on ....

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  • Fade the FAD

    Fade the FAD

    FAD DIETS DO NOT WORK! You have heard of them all: Keto, South Beach, Whole 30, Vegan, Master Cleanse, Zone, Weight Watchers, etc.... How many times have you started a weight loss journey? How many times have you reached your goal? How many times have you started another one? The main reason people fail at getting weight off and keeping it off is because their process is not sustainable. They can get some water weight and glycogen off quick, but not the fat. People view weight loss as a quick fix and not a life long process of changing their eating and exercise habits. You must change your everyday habits to reach your goals and keep your goals. I have always been a believer in ....

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