By: Chad Burnham, DPT, FAFS, CSCS
 When it comes to fat loss, many people default to cardio—running, cycling, and endless hours on the treadmill. But is that really the most effective approach?
Let’s break it down by comparing two ProFam members:
 • Hayden is training for an Ironman, meaning his ...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
 Happy New Year everyone! Resolutions are in the infantile stage. In a few weeks, many will realize that their resolution was a little overzealous and unreasonable. Rather than trying to squeeze 365 days worth of exercise into one week, it is much more constructive t...
By: Hayden Gray, DPT
 If you’ve been on a fitness journey, rehab journey, or any type of health journey and feel like the holidays are getting in your way, you’re not alone—trust me. The holiday season is filled with socializing, eating, traveling, staying up late, taking days off work, and maybe e...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
 After discussing essential fats last week, I figured it was the perfect time to talk all things cholesterol today! There are so many misconceptions about cholesterol. Without a doubt, the conversation about cholesterol always begins with “my cholesterol came back hi...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
 Once I retuned from vacation earlier this week, I received many questions regarding my protein intake on vacation. On last week’s newsletter, I shared with you all one of my big goals while away on vacation is to increase my protein consumption. I think so many peop...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
 Last week, I began a discussion on posture focusing on your feet as the foundation for solid postural maintenance. This week, we’re diving into arguably the second most important body part for posture: the tongue! First, let me reiterate that there is no perfect pos...
By: Chad Burnham, DPT, FAFS, CSCS
In today’s supplement spotlight I am going to be talking about Cialis. Cialis, also known as Tadalafil is a prescription medication and is commonly used at higher dosages assist men with Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Now…I know what you are thinking. Chad has ED! HAHA...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
Yup, we’re coming out of the holiday weekend hot!! This week, we’re diving into posture. Most people refer to neck, shoulders and upper back when referencing posture. Images of “ideal posture” are tossed around frequently, and typically depict these areas showing cha...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
What is Functional Health & What Determines "Normal"?
We’ve arrived at a weird time in the history of mankind. Our modern medical system creates a perspective where health is simply defined as the absence of disease and illness. Individuals strive for “normal” value...
By: Hayden Gray, DPT
How Food Allergies Shaped My Eating Habits
The first thing people say to me when I tell them I have food allergies is “That sucks. So, you’ve never had peanut butter or a Reese’s?!” to which I kindly respond with “Nope!”. However, most of the time, because I’ve answered the sa...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
I’ve been sick more than ever these past 2 years
I wanted to discuss a common misconception about our immune systems this week. And to lead into that dialogue, I will tell you that I’ve been sick more than I ever have in these past two years. This is actually a good...
By: Hayden Gray, DPT
The Benefits of Tracking Your Health & Fitness Levels
There are so many accessible, and wearable pieces of technology in today’s health market. This is a great thing but can also be overwhelming if you don’t know what certain terms mean or why it might be important to pay atte...
