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What to Eat Before Working Out?

What to Eat Before Working Out?

Imagine being excited to get to your working out only to begin your first exercise and realize that you are already too tired to continue on... This is a tell-tale sign that you are likely not taking care of 3 main goals of proper pre-workout nutrition. To make...

Improving Results To Kick-Start 2021

Improving Results To Kick-Start 2021

Most of us have become accustomed to, “The new normal”. At first when COVID-19 became most known, the fitness industry was shook up! There were people trying to sell overpriced exercise equipment and many training centers charging double and even triple the price for...

How Can Strength Training Lower The Risk of Fracture?

How Can Strength Training Lower The Risk of Fracture?

So often the fitness world places a focus on muscle strength, fat loss, muscle building, and/or performance. Here we want let you know that we found that strength training demonstrates its superior means of improving bone strength and reducing the Risk of Fracture....

Seven Ways to Prevent Gym Injuries

Seven Ways to Prevent Gym Injuries

Whether you have made your return to the gym or are planning your imminent return, let’s shed some light on gym injury prevention. Due to self-isolation, many of us have spent nearly three months off from our regular training routines. Subsequently, many of us can...

How to Use Exercise to Revitalize Mood

How to Use Exercise to Revitalize Mood

Are you feeling mentally sluggish after months of self-isolating? Are you seeking ways to feel inspired again? Believe it or not, exercise is an incredible way to feel your best quickly! While exercise is known primarily for its cardiovascular, strength, and bone...

How to Bounce Back from a Pandemic

How to Bounce Back from a Pandemic

Are you feeling derailed with your diet and exercise during the Pandemic or not? Does it feel like an impossible task to return to the momentum you once had? For many, the COVID19 Pandemic is proving to be a heavy hitter. Many will admit this crisis has had a major...

You Can’t Out Train Bad Sleep

You Can’t Out Train Bad Sleep

Do you know the saying: You can’t out train a bad diet? It turns out the same is true for bad sleep! A 2018 study published in the journal found people who had 1 hour less of sleep 5 nights a week lost less fat than those with a full night’s rest 7 days a week. Even...

Structural Balance Asssessment

Structural Balance Asssessment

The Benefits of A Structural Balance Assessment We understand the importance of structural balance assessment in regards to strength training at OBF Gyms. We've seen many trainees plateau in strength development due to a lack of structural balance. Let's take the...

Weight Training Has 9 Hidden Benefits

Weight Training Has 9 Hidden Benefits

Did you know that weight training can actually change your life! We're going to go through 9 benefits of weight training that you may not be aware of. 1. It promotes weight loss (win!) In a study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, women...