Katie Gavin
10 Highly Effective Habits of Fit People
I talked with as many fit people as I know asking one question: “What is one simple habit you do outside of the gym to help you stay...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
Balancing Cardio & Strength Training: How to Achieve Optimal Fitness
When it comes to fitness, many people believe that they have to choose between cardio or strength training. However, the truth is that...
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Katie Gavin
- Jul 5
- 3 min
How alcohol impacts your blood sugar
Alcohol can have some feel good effects on your body while you are drinking it. The happy buzz, the liquid courage, and the urge to let...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Fundamental Movement Pattern: The Hip Hinge
You may have noticed in your programming some deadlifts, RDLs, bridges, kettlebell swing or good mornings. All these exercises have...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid with Pre-Workout Supplements
Pre-workout supplements have become increasingly popular among gym-goers and fitness enthusiasts. They promise to provide energy, improve...
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Katie Gavin
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Beware of the Rib Flare
Rib flare has been an increasingly popular subject as of late due to popular social media accounts addressing the issue of protruding...
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Katie Gavin
- May 21
- 2 min
Low-FODMAP Foods: Reducing gut inflammation through diet
Our bodies are under enough stress with work, exercise, managing life stuff and relationships with others, and while so, our body is...
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Amanda Charpentier
- May 21
- 2 min
How To Measure Progress
Many of us are working towards goals. But how can we be sure we are taking those baby steps to reach them? That is where progress...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Building Your Glutes: Good For More Than Just Aesthetics!
Booty building workouts are all the rage. Sure you may fill out your leggings better with strong glutes, but did you know they aren't...
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Katie Gavin
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Bone Health
Everyone always talks about having strong, defined muscles and six pack abs. However, the least talked about is what’s behind those; your...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Fundamental Movement Pattern: The Squat
Front squats, back squats, box squats, goblet squats, single leg squats, cyclist squats, the list could go on and on. There are a million...
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Katie Gavin
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Environment Over Willpower
Creating an Environment that is Conducive Towards your Fitness Goals: As I’ve learned far too many times, being successful in your...
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Katie Gavin
- Jan 29
- 2 min
Positive Self Talk: Unlocking Fitness Potential
Positive Self Talk During Workouts Your inner monologue has a surprisingly big impact on your workout. The mind and body are not...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Jan 29
- 2 min
Sauna Protocols
In order to reap all the benefits of the sauna, it is important to follow certain guidelines. Here are some recommended protocols to keep...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Jan 26
- 2 min
Benefits of Using a Sauna
You may have noticed a new addition to the SAA gym floor… a sauna! Now that you have access to a sauna here at SAA, let’s talk about WHY...
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Katie Gavin
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
The Do's and Don'ts of Navigating Your Fitness
With the new year upon us, one of the major goals of most people is to start working out/and or getting fit/losing weight, eating better,...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
Why am I Struggling Through My Workouts?
Session after session you're getting exhausted halfway through, and find yourself skipping exercises or the workout entirely. Does this...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Not Just Surviving, But THRIVING During the Holidays
Recently I’ve seen a lot of blog posts with titles such as “Surviving the Holiday’s” or “Getting Through the Christmas Season”. I believe...
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Katie Gavin
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
A Nutritional Hierarchy For Health
Macros are a great tool for fat loss or performance goals. They help you see how little or how much you are eating on a day to day basis....
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Amanda Charpentier
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
What is Progressive Overload?
Progressive Overload: Increasing the intensity or volume of exercise programs using a systematic and gradual approach. Anyone working out...
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Katie Gavin
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
Exercise Makes You Less SAD
SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder It’s that time of year again. The daylight is shorter, the temperatures are colder, and moods are lower....
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Katie Gavin
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
Muscle Building Past 50
It’s never too late to start building muscle and strength. Contrary to popular belief, you can build muscle no matter your age. In fact,...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
The Scoop on Protein
Fitness professionals harp on the idea of protein intake, and for a good reason. We are going to break down why protein is really so...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Sep 9, 2022
- 1 min
Why Women Should Lift Weights
1. Improved bone density Osteoporosis is a disease of fragile bones that ⅓ women will encounter. In addition, it is the most common bone...
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Katie Gavin
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
The Importance of Rest Days
There is this pre-conceived notion that rest days in a training program are for the weak. Won’t a day completely off slow down my gains?...
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Amanda Charpentier
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
More than a Goal, Home Run, or an Ace
Participating in sports can reap a variety of benefits for all ages! Playing a Sport Can Benefit Your Mental Health Neuroscience is...
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Katie Gavin
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
The most underrated supplement you SHOULD be taking
Imagine if you could delay muscle fatigue during a high intensity workout while maintaining a high level of performance even past the...
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Abby Kicklighter
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
If You’re Not Training in the Off-Season then You’re Falling Behind
A lot of people underestimate the importance of training in the off-season and consider it a time for them to completely halt their...
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Katie Gavin
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
What is NEAT and why is it important in your health and fitness goals?
When most people think of NEAT they think of steps or step counting, but in reality it’s much more than that. NEAT stands for...
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- Apr 21, 2022
- 2 min
Goals and Priorities
What are your goals within the gym? Are your goals being aligned with your priorities? Goal setting in the gym can be a little bit tricky...
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Kurt Konodi
- Feb 2, 2022
- 1 min
How to fix forward head posture?
Colin wrote up an at home exercise guide that aims at fixing forward head posture. While there can be different severities, these...
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Radka Husanikova
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Is Yoga Right for Me? Yoga for Athletes
Hatha yoga flow starts with connecting to yourself through moments of meditative space that will develop the skill of visualization that...
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Radka Husanikova
- Nov 19, 2021
- 4 min
Breathe to Succeed: The superpower we all have but don’t take advantage of
The Importance of Belly Breathing As babies we were masters of diaphragmatic breathing. We always look like we have full bellies. With...
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Radka Husanikova
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Range of motion and yoga
So You Think You Are Too Tough For Yoga hmm. Maybe You Should Stick Around, I Will Most Likely Change Your Mind ;) Even though...
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Katie Gavin
- Nov 1, 2021
- 1 min
High Frequency Full body training, is it the new key to success in the gym?
Most people can agree that you should train a muscle at least 2x a week for maximum growth..but can we push the envelope and go even more...
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Kurt Konodi
- Dec 16, 2020
- 1 min
6 Tips for Navigating the Holidays
Katie put together this list of 6 tips to help you navigate the holidays so you can still enjoy yourself but stay on track with your goals.
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Mallory Rawlings
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
What’s your lead domino?
What's your lead domino? It’s the one thing that you do that sets the tone of the day or keeps you on the path that you intend for the...
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Kurt Konodi
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Making sense of your InBody results
The InBody scan is a great tool quantifying your body composition. It is less invasive than other methods and also less expensive. All...
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Kurt Konodi
- Oct 14, 2020
- 4 min
Q & A with Megan Timmins, Coach and Former Professional Volleyball Player
Former SAA coach, Megan Timmins, gives us some of her insight on training for high level volleyball. Megan coaches club volleyball and...
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Kurt Konodi
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
COVID & Gym Safety
90 days open with zero transmission. Watch the video learn more about what we are doing to keep safe.
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Kurt Konodi
- Aug 12, 2020
- 1 min
Fitness Spotlight: Pam
Hear from a busy mother why she chooses SAA for her fitness needs. - Personalized fitness allowed her to avoid injuries and focus on...
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Kurt Konodi
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min
Candace
Candace began CrossFitting in 2015 and fell in love with the barbell. She has been coaching since 2016 and fully believes that no matter...
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Kurt Konodi
- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
What SAA is doing to keep you safe as we reopen
While there is a risk of exposure, we have taken all the steps to ensure we are opening safely and effectively. We have talked to Local...
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Kurt Konodi
- Jun 3, 2020
- 1 min
Transitioning from home workouts to SAA
When Teigen's teams, practices and gym were cancelled I felt like he was losing his motivation and missed being with his team and...
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Kurt Konodi
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Reclaim Control of Your Health with these 4 Pillars of Health
Shortages of ventilators, meat, toilet paper and testing. Businesses are shut down; unemployment is up and the fear of contracting and...
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Kurt Konodi
- Apr 15, 2020
- 1 min
SAA Members Training at Home
Great job to everyone that is sticking to your training routine and working out at home during this crazy time. Please keep sending us...
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