Author Archives: cvolgraf

There are several forms of core training techniques to help improve your core strength and power. What many overlook is the importance of stability when it comes to maximizing rotational power production from the core. Which would you prefer…firing your … Continue reading →

The medical and sports performance fields are aware of a simple health fix that will vastly reduce your risk of disease, bring your work and athletic performance to new heights and increase your mental sharpness by leaps and bounds…what is … Continue reading →

Many people are looking for the perfect workout…you know the workout that maximizes lean mass gains, improves mobility and stability and burns the most fat. Sometimes we need to keep things simple with our workouts to achieve all three.  I … Continue reading →

Surprising Health Facts of Foods Associated with Valentine’s Day  By Mary Perry, RD  Say “I love you” by giving your sweetheart foods that are not only delicious but good for their health as well. Chocolate Cocoa and chocolate pack a … Continue reading →

Healthy Chocolate Dessert Recipes Mary Perry, RD When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of chocolate. While recent research has shown that chocolate has many health benefits, we’re not talking about the chocolate typically found in those heart-shaped boxes … Continue reading →

This Friday marks the beginning of February, which is a good time to critique and tweak your weight loss plans for 2013. The simplest of things may be holding you back from reaching your goals, so it is important to … Continue reading →

A recent article in the New York Times  talks about the longevity benefits experienced by Olympians compared to non-Olympians in two studies that appear in the Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal.  One of the two studies showed that Olympians … Continue reading →

When the solution to a problem does not seem to work, a new plan must be devised or failure is inevitable.  As Albert Einstein once said, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition … Continue reading →

The public and many fitness professionals seem to dismiss declining testosterone levels as a consequence of the aging process, but a new study seems to show that if you can avoid smoking, obesity and depression, you can maintain your testosterone as you … Continue reading →

The Sandy Seven Beach Workout By: Chris Volgraf, CSCS and Keith Burns, CSCS   The summer has finally arrived and many of us head down to our favorite beach town for a getaway weekend or lengthy family vacation.  The problem … Continue reading →