Tips Archives - DNA Personal Training https://dnapersonaltraining.com/category/dna/lifestyle/tips/ Tucson's Fitness and Nutrition Experts Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:34:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 39550688 DNA Homework & Travel Workouts https://dnapersonaltraining.com/dna-homework-and-travel-workouts/ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:56:26 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=1228

The following workouts are homework to do while traveling. These will be challenging workouts, enough to keep you in shape and even make progress with minimal equipment needs. They are generally kept short and simple, though you should keep the intensity high! Like always, proper technique is most important! Post results to the comments below. […]

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]]> 1228 4 Signs Your Nutrition Plan Is Working.. Or Not! https://dnapersonaltraining.com/4-signs-your-nutrition-plan-is-working-or-not/ https://dnapersonaltraining.com/4-signs-your-nutrition-plan-is-working-or-not/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2014 01:47:09 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=3795 Sometimes changes in health and body aren’t so easy to recognize. DNA’s nutrition program was developed with the intention of being a long-term lifestyle modifier, focused on sustainability. For most of us this means being patient and waiting for changes to occur from the inside-out, and sometimes those changes could take longer than we’d like them to. A […]

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]]> https://dnapersonaltraining.com/4-signs-your-nutrition-plan-is-working-or-not/feed/ 1 3795 The Best Nutrition Advice Ever! https://dnapersonaltraining.com/the-best-nutrition-advice/ https://dnapersonaltraining.com/the-best-nutrition-advice/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:40:03 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=3761 The world of nutrition is literally filled with garbage. Too many people misunderstand how the human body uses nutrients, and because of that common ignorance fall victim to the sales pitches of every online nutrition “expert”. Quick-fix diet plans don’t work because those diets focus on selling some type of product, or offer a sketchy plan that is […]

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]]> https://dnapersonaltraining.com/the-best-nutrition-advice/feed/ 1 3761 All kids love LOG! How to set up your logbook for success https://dnapersonaltraining.com/all-kids-love-log/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:41:24 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=2606 At DNA, we require each client to keep a logbook. For our accelerated custom training clients, logbooks help us build each client’s program based on individual goals and progress. For all clients, logbooks serve some very important purposes that can keep you on track for meeting your goals and setting new ones. 1. Metrics: The […]

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]]> 2606 Huevos, Cholesterol https://dnapersonaltraining.com/huevos-cholesterol/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:00:12 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=2070 We get a lot of questions from clients about different foods: what to eat, how much, when, and is food X on the plan? Some of our recommendations run against USDA guidelines (which are influenced by Big Agriculture, i.e., financially engineered; pardon the political statement but it’s true) as well as everything we have been […]

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]]> 2070 Man Made vs. Real Food https://dnapersonaltraining.com/man-made-vs-food/ Wed, 15 May 2013 17:01:32 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=2031 At DNA, we advocate real diets made of real food. We have considered offering protein powders and other supplements, but we just don’t support the consumption of lab-made products. Many are toxic offer all kinds of health pitfalls; additives ranging from corn to artificial colors should not be in your body, and over time, they […]

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]]> 2031 Balancing Act, Part 2: Listen Up, Buttercup! Chillax! https://dnapersonaltraining.com/balancing-act-part-2-listen-up-buttercup-chillax/ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:23:40 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=1892 — Today’s post adapted from musings by Zee — Are you a little OCD about training every day? You know who you are…you feel guilty if you don’t get your butt in the gym for your workout, even though your shoulders are still sore from Monday. Your nutrition is not terrible, but you’re behind on […]

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]]> 1892 Superbowl Superfood https://dnapersonaltraining.com/superbowl-superfood/ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:53:25 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=1748 We can all agree that mindless eating is a bad idea, and nothing encourages mindless eating and drinking like watching sports. The granddaddy of sports parties is coming up on Sunday with Super Bowl XLVII (that’s 47 for you non-Romans). If you plan to attend a Super Bowl party, you will be confronted with many […]

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]]> 1748 The Game Changers: DNA Personal Training is transforming people in less time than a school semester. https://dnapersonaltraining.com/the-game-changers-dna-personal-training-is-transforming-people-in-less-time-than-a-school-semester/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:23:03 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=1709 Change your life completely with a $1,500 investment and 3 months. DNA Personal Training is the leader for a reason. Quality. Years of experience, late night study, schooling and education, investments, certification/re-certification, trial and error, experimentation (with our training staff as the guinea pigs) and much more hard work went into producing the best program available. What […]

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]]> 1709 DNA Holiday Tip #2: Veg! https://dnapersonaltraining.com/dna-holiday-tip-2-veg/ Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:34:43 +0000 http://dnatucson.website/?p=1684 One simple tip for navigating holiday parties is to hit the veggies hard, BEFORE you go for the pumpkin pecan fudge cheesecake. Veggies aren’t always ubiquitous this time of year, and sorry but artichoke dip does not count. However, if you encounter a stray dish of broccoli florets, pepper slices, or a spinach salad, dig […]

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