Blog - Fortis

11 Oct
2016

Women and Weights

Women and Weights Do They Go Together? The age-old problem of women wanting to work out, but not get ‘bulky’ is one we all know well…and the majority of you are still worried about. It is argued back and forth, many arguments are not validated and quite frankly are uneducated. Now I understand that

22 Sep
2016

News / Nutrition / Recipes

Healthy Fall Recipes

Fall Warm Squash Salad This nutrient dense salad is a perfect Thanksgiving side dish or satisfying fall meal. The greens and the homemade dressing keep it light and the touch of warmth from the butternut squash and caramelized onions satisfy and nourish you the way comfort food always does…but without the heavy calories. Served alongside your

26 Feb
2015

News / Personal Training / Workout

Strength Training for Women

What do most of us think of when we think of strength training? For most women, the terms manly and bulky typically come to mind. However, if there is one fitness goal that should be at the top of most of women’s to do lists; it should be to change our opinion of strength training.

23 Dec
2014

News / Nutrition / Recipes

Holiday Healthy Tips

With family gatherings, office parties, and the holiday’s right around the corner, there is really no way of avoiding bad eating decisions. Along with these festivities come hearty meals, delicious desserts, and perhaps a few alcoholic beverages. Although we cannot avoid encountering sugary desserts, we can still minimize our intake and start new goals that

11 Dec
2014

News / Personal Training / Workout

How to Train For Your First Race

Be it a mile, 5K, or marathon, set yourself up for success and start with these simple steps: Start with a training plan, source knowledgeable outlets and keep to your plan. When you start altering the plan that is when you run into issues on race day. There are tons of training plans out there

06 Nov
2014

News / Nutrition

NUTRITION TIPS TO MAXIMIZE ANY WORKOUT

Our bodies are awesome and complex machines. But our hectic lifestyle often lends us to forget to treat them as such. Most people are now learning the importance of exercising, but most of us ignore the one thing that has the biggest impact on our health – nutrition. I’m not just talking about “eating healthy”

12 Jan
2013

News / Personal Training / Workout

Speed Training Drills

Most strength coaches have their “go to” speed training drills they use for training all athletes for speed and they will have some more sports specific drills, as well as, some new ones they are trying out. These drills are intended to improve the athlete’s foot quickness, acceleration ability and power. You will find them

12 Jan
2013

News

Speed and Agility Workouts

We can take a look at putting together some Speed Workouts and Agility workouts for the youth athlete. Accepting the body science that hereditary muscle make-up has a major influence on your overall speed and agility, all athletes have the capacity to improve their own speed and agility potential through proper training. Understanding that this athlete