The Worst Weight Loss Advice – Exposed!
Albert Einstein famously defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” So if you continue to struggle with losing weight despite following the same dietary practices you've “heard” are right, you may have been given some bad advice. It can be difficult to unlearn many of the false dogmas you've come to internalize as dietary dictates, but the payoff may be worth your efforts. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Lower Table Rock Run
It's been a great week so far for trail running! I headed out to Lower Table Rock today for a great run while the temperature was just perfect. I've been slacking on the resistance training, but the week isn't over yet.
~Feelin' Alive!~
~Feelin' Alive!~
Health & fitness articles, pics, humor and a little peek at what your trainer does to stay healthy, fit and active.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
New study shows how junk food diets prompt laziness
New study shows how junk food diets prompt laziness
Though most of us have experienced that lazy feeling after eating a large meal, researchers from California say their new study indicates that consistently eating processed foods and being overweight makes people tired and inactive, contrary to some beliefs maintaining laziness leads to obesity. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Jacksonville Forest Park Run
This afternoon I decided to explore the J-Ville Forest Park trails a little more. I had intended on a 5-6 mile run/hike, but after getting turned around a few times (no, not lost, just turned around), I think I ended up doing 7-8 miles of mostly running. Gotta love the unexpected challenges!
~Feelin' Alive!~
Though most of us have experienced that lazy feeling after eating a large meal, researchers from California say their new study indicates that consistently eating processed foods and being overweight makes people tired and inactive, contrary to some beliefs maintaining laziness leads to obesity. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Jacksonville Forest Park Run
This afternoon I decided to explore the J-Ville Forest Park trails a little more. I had intended on a 5-6 mile run/hike, but after getting turned around a few times (no, not lost, just turned around), I think I ended up doing 7-8 miles of mostly running. Gotta love the unexpected challenges!
A piece of Jacksonville hydraulic mining history.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
6 Food Myths Debunked
6 Food Myths Debunked
Nutrition advice comes so fast and furious, sometimes it’s hard to keep track of what’s good and what’s bad for you. And oftentimes when that advice is boiled down to a hard and fast rule, that rule becomes, well, slightly untrue. So we asked some nutrition experts to identify the more common food myths we hear, and the truth behind them. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Ab/Core Workout and Heavy Bag
After a busy morning and early afternoon, I made time for a 30 min workout of SB back extensions, SB tucks, SB oblique crunches, SB leg curls, side planks and regular planks. A little later I spent 30 mins on the heavy bag.
~Feelin' Alive!~
Nutrition advice comes so fast and furious, sometimes it’s hard to keep track of what’s good and what’s bad for you. And oftentimes when that advice is boiled down to a hard and fast rule, that rule becomes, well, slightly untrue. So we asked some nutrition experts to identify the more common food myths we hear, and the truth behind them. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Ab/Core Workout and Heavy Bag
After a busy morning and early afternoon, I made time for a 30 min workout of SB back extensions, SB tucks, SB oblique crunches, SB leg curls, side planks and regular planks. A little later I spent 30 mins on the heavy bag.
~Feelin' Alive!~
Monday, April 7, 2014
Exposure to bright light linked to significantly lower BMI
The newest way to lose weight? Exposure to bright light linked to significantly lower BMI
Researchers at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago have found that exposure to bright light in the morning is linked to a significantly lower BMI.
The earlier participants saw daylight, the lower their body mass index. Conversely, those who weren't exposed to bright light until later in the day were significantly heavier in relationship to their height. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Upper Table Rock 8 Mile Run and Lots of Yard Work
After my morning training sessions, I headed out to Upper Table Rock for a quick run......but, it was too nice outside for a quick run, so I ran around to the far side for a total of almost 8 miles.
Afterward I spent some time on yard work. Unfortunately, I think I spent too much time in the sun....I seem to need a reminder about sun screen every spring. It's sitting out on the counter now, so hopefully I won't forget next time.
~Feelin' Alive!~
Researchers at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago have found that exposure to bright light in the morning is linked to a significantly lower BMI.
The earlier participants saw daylight, the lower their body mass index. Conversely, those who weren't exposed to bright light until later in the day were significantly heavier in relationship to their height. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Upper Table Rock 8 Mile Run and Lots of Yard Work
After my morning training sessions, I headed out to Upper Table Rock for a quick run......but, it was too nice outside for a quick run, so I ran around to the far side for a total of almost 8 miles.
Afterward I spent some time on yard work. Unfortunately, I think I spent too much time in the sun....I seem to need a reminder about sun screen every spring. It's sitting out on the counter now, so hopefully I won't forget next time.
The mounds were all covered with popcorn flowers and the areas in between filled with gold fields (although this pic doesn't do justice to the volume of gold fields)..
Sunday, April 6, 2014
TOPFIT Daily Activities Review
It was another awesome week of activity! In addition to some yard work and other general activities of daily living, I also made time for:
4 Table Rock runs (with just enough leisurely hiking to get some good pics)
3 resistance training workouts
3 heavy bag workouts
1 ab/core workout
~No Challenge, No Change~
4 Table Rock runs (with just enough leisurely hiking to get some good pics)
3 resistance training workouts
3 heavy bag workouts
1 ab/core workout
~No Challenge, No Change~
Depression May Seriously Increase The Risk of Heart Disease
Depression May Seriously Increase The Risk of Heart Disease
Though we've known about the connection for some time, a large-scale study hints at the degree to which depression may increase the risk of future heart disease. Looking at data from almost 63,000 people in Norway, and following up over 11 years, the researchers found that mild depression was linked to a 5% increase in the risk of heart failure in the future. Moderate to severe depression was linked to a surprisingly high 40% rise in the risk. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Heavy Bag and Core
Overall it was a fairly light and restful day, but I still made time for a 30 minute heavy bag workout and about 20 mins of ab/core work.
~Feelin' Alive!~
Though we've known about the connection for some time, a large-scale study hints at the degree to which depression may increase the risk of future heart disease. Looking at data from almost 63,000 people in Norway, and following up over 11 years, the researchers found that mild depression was linked to a 5% increase in the risk of heart failure in the future. Moderate to severe depression was linked to a surprisingly high 40% rise in the risk. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Heavy Bag and Core
Overall it was a fairly light and restful day, but I still made time for a 30 minute heavy bag workout and about 20 mins of ab/core work.
~Feelin' Alive!~
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Nutrition Specialist: Let Food Be Your Pharmacy
Nutrition Specialist: Let Food Be Your Pharmacy
A popular claim in vitamins, foods and drinks is they have antioxidants in them, and that’s a health benefit, but a nutrition specialist says we’re in danger of too much of a good thing.
The problem with taking high-dose antioxidant supplements is that they overwhelm the body’s own antioxidant creation and leave you worse for it. read more
TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Leg Workout
It was a busy day of business and personal appointments, errands and chores, but I still made time for a workout of BB back squats and DB stationary lunges.
~Feelin' Alive!~
A popular claim in vitamins, foods and drinks is they have antioxidants in them, and that’s a health benefit, but a nutrition specialist says we’re in danger of too much of a good thing.
The problem with taking high-dose antioxidant supplements is that they overwhelm the body’s own antioxidant creation and leave you worse for it. read more
It was a busy day of business and personal appointments, errands and chores, but I still made time for a workout of BB back squats and DB stationary lunges.
~Feelin' Alive!~
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- TOPFIT
- Medford, OR, United States
- Hi! I'm Patrick Frey, your in-home, online and on-the-trail Personal Trainer, Fitness Educator, and Strength & Conditioning Specialist. With over 35 years of fitness experience, and certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the International Sports Sciences Association, and the American Council on Exercise, I have the knowledge and experience you need to reach your health and fitness goals. My interests over the years have included running, bicycling, cross-country skiing, hiking, backpacking, bodybuilding, powerlifting, olympic lifting, volleyball, and general health, fitness and nutrition. I've trained hundreds of people of all ages and abilities from elite athletes to sedentary couch potatoes, in everything from well equipped gyms to un-equipped homes, online, in the park and on the trails. To me, there's nothing more exciting than helping people improve their health, look better, feel better, or improve their sports performance.