Have Fall Fitness Sucess With Vitamin D

One complaint I hear in mid to late September is low energy levels.  

One easy way to correct this issue is to get your Vitamin D levels checked.  This can be done at the doctors office or you can order test that can be done at Lab Corp locations.  

Once you get the blood drawn the levels you want to shoot for would be 60-80 ng/dL to start with and  an ideal level of 80-100 ng/dL.

To get to these levels some people might only need to supplement with 5,000 i.u.  Other people may need 10-15,000 i.u. to get to there, especially in the fall months.

Regarding supplement brands I have found the liquid Vitamin D from Thorne FX to be one of the better ones as it also contains Vitamin K2 to help prevent excess calcium to be absorbed in the blood instead of bones.

Workout of the Week: Core With Stability Focus

For this weeks Workout of the Week the muscles of the core will be the focus with an emphasis on stability.  For this workout there are two exercises the Plank and the Side Plank.

Here is a video for the Plank:



Here is a video for the Side Plank:


Perform each exercise for 2-3 sets for 30-90 seconds each.  The total duration of the workout should be 3-12 minutes based on how many sets you do and how long you hold each plank.

Enjoy the workout and have a great week!

Fall Fat Loss Solution

Usually most people wait until the holidays to lose body fat. 

However, by that time the average American gains 8-12 lbs between October 31st-January 1st. 

This weight gain can easily be prevented if you start now and make a goal to lose weight prior to Halloween or even better extend it longer to Thanksgiving.  In this time frame a person can lose 8-20 lbs of fat. 

Over the month of September I am going to write some posts regarding the topic of effective fat loss in the fall. 

Stay tuned!