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What Works Blog

Nov 042013

What is a healthy diet?

Categories: Nutrition and Weight Loss, What Works Blog|

This is an astonishingly simple, yet deeply complex question. To start simple, a healthy diet is one comprised of fresh foods consumed in appropriate quantities. Simple, right?! Here is where the complexities start: it is almost impossible to find “fresh food” the way our bodies want it there is debate that some naturally occurring, fresh foods are not as good ...

Nov 012013

How do I get into shape?

Categories: Gym, Nutrition and Weight Loss, What Works Blog|

The best intentions for developing a healthy and fit body can fall by the wayside very easily. Coming up short of your goal is most likely the result of not having a concrete plan to follow. But what plan is the best to follow? This is one of the toughest questions, and one of the reasons that Xcel Performance exists. ...

Oct 282013

Do I need to lose weight?

Categories: Nutrition and Weight Loss, What Works Blog|

This is a great question. In our society today, “normal” has become something different than it was in the past. “Normal” is going out with co-workers for lunch and stopping by a fast food place for dinner on the way home. It is eating dessert multiple times a week – donuts and candy at the office, cookies at home, danish ...

Oct 222013

Prepare for Outdoor Winter Sports

Categories: Outdoor, What Works Blog|

Bloomington has now experienced it’s first 30 degree day of 2013-2014 winter! Time to prepare for a change in your fitness routine. Many people are flocking indoors for workouts at the gym or dvd workouts at home. A whole other set of people are digging through the garage to pull out skis, snow boards, and hiking shoes. If you are ...

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