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Perfect Your Push-Ups

Written By Megan Brandt • 2 min read

Common Mistakes and Techniques to Correct Mistake #1 Elbows flare out too wide  Correction: Place your hands just outside shoulder-width and when you execute your push-ups, keep your elbows at a 45-60 degree angle forming an arrow shape with... Read More
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Chocolate Nice Cream Smoothie

Written By PFC Fitness Camp • 0 min read

This smoothie is perfect for  pre- or post-workout fuel! The balance of carbs, healthy fats, and protein will keep you satiated and energized. Enjoy! MAKES ONE SERVING INGREDIENTS 1/4 Cup Frozen Banana 1 Serving PFC Protein Powder 1-2 Tbsp... Read More
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5 Ways Sleep Impacts Nutrition

Written By Katie Di Lauro • 2 min read

We always talk about diet and exercise as being the most important aspects of health, but one important component needs just as much attention… sleep. Sleep not only affects our energy levels but also our appetite, metabolism, stress response,... Read More
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Why Sleep Should Be A Top Priority

Written By Page Lauer • 2 min read

According to the Huffington Post, reporting on Harvard Medical School research recently: One-third of American workers are ‘sleep working’, or not getting enough sleep to function at optimal levels 40% of participants in the research said they were exhausted when... Read More
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The Importance Of Rest and Recovery Between Workouts

Written By Megan Brandt • 2 min read

Exercise is physically and mentally demanding on the body. In order to reap the benefits from your workouts, it is important that you actually rest on a rest day. This does not mean that you are laying on the... Read More
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Rest – It’s part of the program!

Written By PFC Fitness Camp • 6 min read

When it comes to health, fitness, weight loss, and eating clean, the industry is saturated with ‘all or nothing’ mentality pushers. You may have seen hashtags like “team no days off”, “no pain no gain”, “gym rat”, “work hard... Read More
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Daily Detoxing

Written By Katie Di Lauro • 2 min read

Detoxes have been a huge trend for at least the past decade, some healthy and some dangerous. The most common denominator in detoxes nowadays, is a product being promoted as the only way to aid the body in detox... Read More
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Detoxing: Science & Wisdom

Written By Page Lauer • 2 min read

“Detox” is a such a buzz word now that’s used and abused by marketers over and over again. There are promises of “detoxing skinny teas” and the like all over social media. In reality, detoxing refers to a cleansing... Read More
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The Newest Fad Diet!

Written By PFC Fitness Camp • 2 min read

The newest fad diet is all about quick weight loss, high-fat and indulgent meals, cutting out all carbs, and this one secret… It won’t make you healthy. It’s a fad diet and chances are, long term, it’s not sustainable,... Read More
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Do Anywhere Bodyweight Workout

Written By Megan Brandt • 1 min read

Below is a fun and quick workout you can do anywhere outside where there is a sturdy elevated surface. Think bench, stairs, retaining wall, etc., just make sure it’s completely stable and reliable! What makes this workout great for... Read More

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