Here are some tips for increasing your shoes’ life span. Rotate Two Pairs of Shoes It’s a good idea to have two or three pairs of walking or running shoes that you can alternate using. You’ll find they’ll last much longer in the long run—or…
Here are some tips for increasing your shoes’ life span. Rotate Two Pairs of Shoes It’s a good idea to have two or three pairs of walking or running shoes that you can alternate using. You’ll find they’ll last much longer in the long run—or…
A Shoe’s Life Span As a general rule, most running and walking shoes last up to 500 miles. How and where you use your shoes could alter that number. For example, pavement wears down shoes faster than a track, a trail or gravel. Also keep…
This one’s obvious but oh-so-true: If you’ve got a set plan for the week, you’re more likely to follow through. Book your classes and appointments for the week—or even better, for the month—to make sure they don’t get squeezed out of your schedule. Sync our…
What’s the Difference? Regarding your health, the real difference is where the sugar comes from. While your body can’t distinguish the difference between the source of sugar once it’s broken down and absorbed, the food from which the sugar originated has a huge impact on…
Permanent lifestyle changes happen in relationships. Whether they take place with peers, a coach, family, friends, coworkers, the other anonymous people at the meetings, or the other new recruits who joined the Marine Corps with you, new habits happen when people get together and help each other…
We are excited to announce our PT Fitness App is now available in the Apple and Google Play store! Download the PT Fitness App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, view…
Complex Carbohydrates Both fiber and starch are polysaccharides, meaning they are made up of many units of sugar and resemble a long chain. Plant foods, including grains, potatoes and legumes, contain starches. All carbohydrates, except for fiber, are broken down by your body into monosaccharides as…
This week we are featuring a baked banana oatmeal recipe from kathyeats.com After personally trying out this recipe, I had to share it with everyone. I followed the recipe exactly, but next time will probably add a few blueberries to the top! It reheats well,…
Simple Carbohydrates Sugars can occur naturally or artificially in foods, but your body can’t distinguish between the sources. When people talk about “sugar,” they’re likely referring to table sugar, which is sucrose (a two-unit sugar). Table sugar belongs to a larger group of sugars, though, known…
There are three types of carbohydrates: starch, sugar and fiber. Starches and sugars provide your body with its main source of energy. They’re all comprised of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, which are organized into single units. Sugars contain just one or two of these units…