April 19, 2024 R3 Coaching Team

Let’s get off the treadmill, shall we? Embarking on a journey towards shedding excess body fat and feeling your best isn’t just about what you do on the treadmill or how many salads you consume. Incorporating strength training into your routine can be the secret sauce to unlock your full potential. It’s not just about bulking up; it’s about sculpting a healthier, more vibrant you. Let’s dive into seven compelling ways strength training can assist in shedding body fat, enhancing daily activities, and revving up your metabolism. Muscle Burns Fat: Strength training isn’t just about building muscle; it’s about torching…

March 24, 2020 R3 Coaching Team

These unknown times of not having access to the gym or your equipment can really put a hamper on your workout routines. Rather than working out your hands by twiddling your thumbs waiting for the opportunity to get back in the gym, we can beat that lethargy together by incorporating exercises in a circuit to get your body moving, and you feeling better that you burned some of those pizza calories! Here at R3, there are some movements that we can string together to keep your body moving in the right direction without the need of equipment! Lets string these…

July 12, 2019 R3 Coaching Team

You’ve been working hard on your fitness game and it paid off. The pounds started to drop! And then one day your results stopped. You keep putting in the same effort without any sign of improvement. You’ve hit a frustrating plateau. Or have you? Before you blame a fitness plateau for your lack of results let’s critically consider the following: 1. Your Diet: It’s human nature to begin to slip on your nutrition after a few weeks of stringent diligence. A small treat here, and a bite of something there, and before you know it you’ve fallen back into old…

July 2, 2019 R3 Coaching Team

Hot dogs and cheeseburgers are just some of the distractions you may find at a BBQ. Plan ahead, do not count on their being healthy choices at the event, BRING YOUR OWN. Something easy would be putting some of your favorite vegetables, in a folded piece of tinfoil, along side some of the steak or chicken at the event.(EX: Green beans, bell peppers, onion, zucchini and squash. Prepare them as you please, drizzle with olive oil and pack it up.) No one would mind placing your bag of veggies on the grill. 5. Sweet Shredded Carrots (Pulled Pork) – “Matchstick”…

July 2, 2019 R3 Coaching Team

Ingredients: * 1 head cauliflower * 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded * 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shaved * 1 large egg * 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic * 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil chopped * 1/2 tablespoon fresh italian flat-leaf parsley chopped * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon black pepper * 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to *425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Rice the cauliflower by coring it and breaking it into florets. Then place it in the bowl of a food processor and pulse it until it is the texture of…

May 28, 2019 R3 Coaching Team

Hey Everyone! Coach Tyler here letting you all know why it is important not to follow the same workout routine for long periods of time. A lot of people get stuck in the habit of finding a workout routine that works for them and then sticking with that plan for months at a time without switching up the way that they train. Although I am a huge fan of consistency and solidifying form on movements, there are many downfalls to staying in the same routine, and many upsides to switching it up. The main reason behind why switching up the…

May 5, 2019 R3 Coaching Team

Figuring out a workout doesn’t have to be tough when you’re short on equipment and time or running around on the fly. Being on the run for work or vacation doesn’t mean you have to stop your commitment to working out and staying in shape. You may not have the cable machines or dumbbells to have a savage workout that you’re used too, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t produce a top notch workout that actually works! Here are some exercises you can perform with little to no equipment at all. Walking Lunges (or stationary for the knee pain…

March 18, 2019 R3 Coaching Team

When it comes to strength training, there has been a long running debate on the topic of total body workouts versus body part splits. Here at R3 fitness, we are huge fans of total body workouts and strongly believe they are the most efficient and useful for our clients success. But before we dive into why total body workouts are superior, lets learn about the difference. Body Part Splits This method of training involves working a separate muscle group each day over the course of the week. A common split would look something like this: Monday – Chest  and triceps…

March 14, 2019 R3 Coaching Team

BACON and MUSTARD CHICKEN Hello everyone my name is Karen and I am an R3 coach in Cheshire! I found this recipe to share with you from juliasalbum.com. Whoever tries this recipe, please drop us a comment to let us know how you enjoyed it. This recipe is low in carbs but high in fat. Soooo in order to keep the fat down all you need to do is use less bacon strips!!!! Yes I know how much everyone loves bacon so it’ll definitely be hard to use less!!! LOL Let’s get to the recipe! A healthy low carb recipe…

February 15, 2019 R3 Coaching Team

4 Metabolism Myths-Busted! Your metabolism can work against you even when you think you’re doing everything right. It’s time you took a good, hard look at how your metabolism really works. Check out the metabolism myths below and then use your new knowledge to put your metabolism to work… Myth 1: Metabolism Only works during the day like a 8am-4pm job. Your body’s metabolism does not stop working when you do. In fact, your metabolism works all day, every day. If it didn’t, you wouldn’t even have the energy to get out of bed in order to read this article….