Are you using the same nutritional plan from 5 years ago? Are you counting calories and not eating after 6pm? If you are or even if your not, some new research suggests that you may want to reconsider your nutritional protocol. Research done by 5 nutrition and health experts at Harvard University shed new light on nutrition based on a detailed long-term study done on 120,000 individuals who were healthy and not obese at the start of this particular study. The study looked at things in addition to nutrition such as alcohol, sleep, smoking, exercise, and television viewing. Every 2 years, the … [Read more...] about Are you using research from years ago to make your nutritional choices?
Glycemic Index……..How does it affect your nutrition?
Dr. David J. Jenkins and associates at the University of Toronto developed this ranking system in 1981, which measures the effects of carbohydrates on glucose levels. This system compares available carbohydrates gram for gram in individual foods and gives them an evidence based numeric value of post meal glycemic. Carbohydrates are broken down into the bloodstream and how quickly this takes place determines their numeric value on the ranking system. Carbohydrates that digest slowly in the system are given a value lower on the scale. This means that the carbohydrates releases glucose … [Read more...] about Glycemic Index……..How does it affect your nutrition?
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Image Contest Winner Announcement!
The winner of our Xcellerated Image Training Package Contest has been picked. Check out the video to see if you are the winner! … [Read more...] about Image Contest Winner Announcement!
Xcellerated Speed Training’s Ryan Ebner named Patriot League Pitcher of the Year
Ryan Ebner named Patriot League Pitcher of the YearBucknell junior left-handed pitcher Ryan Ebner was named the Patriot League Pitcher of the Year. Ebner was also one of six named to the All-Patriot League Team. This is the first time since 2003 that Bucknell has had a pitcher win this award. This year, Ebner owns a 6-1 record with a 4.01 ERA and he has struck out a team-high 49 in 58.1 innings. He has limited opponents to just 14 earned runs over his last nine starts (56.0 IP) and his 3.00 ERA in Patriot League games ranks third in the conference.A tall lefty, Ebner has led the Bison to wins … [Read more...] about Xcellerated Speed Training’s Ryan Ebner named Patriot League Pitcher of the Year
Bucknell’s Ryan Ebner Named Patriot League Baseball Pitcher of the Week
LEWISBURG, Pa. - For the third time in the last four weeks a Bucknell starting pitcher has been named the Patriot League Baseball Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Monday. This time it was junior left-handed starter Ryan Ebner (Sinking Spring, Pa./The Hill School), who pitched seven shutout innings in a 14-0 win over Butler last Wednesday. Ebner joins Jack Boehm (Feb. 28) and Trey Frahler (March 14) as Bison hurlers to be named Patriot League Pitcher of the Week this year. In his first year as a regular starter, Ebner was staked to a 9-0 first-inning lead against the Bulldogs and … [Read more...] about Bucknell’s Ryan Ebner Named Patriot League Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Nutrition: An Integral Part of an Individual’s Diet
For most of American's food is something that is consumed out of comfort and not necessity. This has lead to an increasing population of obese individuals. Having been in the fitness industry for 12 years, I would say 75% of our business comes from individuals who are looking to lose weight. Everyone is looking for the quick and easy fix to lose the most weight in a short amount of time. The problem is that for all the gimmicks and products that are out there, there is only one effective method, hard work. There are a few tips that will help you to get on your way to a smaller waistline. First … [Read more...] about Nutrition: An Integral Part of an Individual’s Diet
The Benefits of Perserverance and Learning
I have been in the fitness industry for 12 years and have a college level education, yet today I learned another life lesson. I learned today that you have to learn from your mistakes in order to grow both as a person and as a business owner. I try diligently to be the best in my profession and be an upstanding businessman. I learned today that the only way to be successful is to make mistakes and to enjoy learning the life lesson because that is truly the only way we can continue to improve. A wise man pointed out to me today that you have to perservere through the hard times in order to … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Perserverance and Learning