Summer is a great time to get outside and get active, but it also brings a lot of activities and increased temperatures. Eating healthy meals can help you stay energetic ...
While most people associate June with the beginning of summer, we must not forget another very crucial reason why June is so important. That reason is that June is National ...
We know that making healthy choices can improve our lifestyle overall. It’s not easy, but staying in shape and healthy should be a top goal to live a longer and ...
People of all ages need to engage in fitness, physical activity, and exercise to ensure they are healthy. All individuals need to move regularly, regardless of the intensity. It doesn’t ...
Just like you take care of your body, your mental health deserves attention as well. Improving your lifestyle by adding regular exercise and balanced meals will help boost your mental ...
Check out what our intern/trainer, Brittany Knoch, has to say about Vitamin D! Vitamins and minerals are something we talk about in nutrition class in college, we see it talked ...
Check out what our intern, Brittany Knoch, has to say about how your phone can be limiting your workouts! Do you ever feel sleep deprived throughout your day? Have you ...
Either you choose change or change chooses you. There are a lot of moments in our lives where change is inevitable, whether we like it or not. Change can be ...
2020: What a year. What a year. Let me start off with a quote from one of my favorite authors, Tim Grover, trainer to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade ...
Wow, what a few weeks it’s been! Despite this crazy emotional roller coaster, I’ve gotten through each day by finding the blessings amid all of the chaos. We had a lot of ...
It’s a beautiful week to introduce one of my favorite supplements that we have at Impulse! Drum Roll please… ladies and gentlemen I introduce Thermo Cut, our patented fat burner. ...
Hey fit family! Have you heard about our Greens yet? If you haven’t, here’s your chance to get the details on this wonderful superfood product. Now, let’s have real talk. ...
SUPPLEMENT HIGHLIGHT: CLA Over the past few weeks we have brought you highlights on the supplements we offer. As we begin to round off the last few products, I wanted ...
This weeks highlight is for the ladies. That’s right, a supplement just for you. Let’s be honest, okay? Sometimes hitting our fitness or weight loss goals can be a little ...
Recently, I watched a documentary about the insanely athletic professional rock climber, Tommy Caldwell, on his journey to climbing the iconic El Capitan of Yosemite National Park. Over the years, ...
Alright Gents, Back to you. This week’s highlight is specially for the men in the house. Test Boost is one of our specialty products designed just for men and their ...
Hey girl, Hey! Last week we covered the men’s multivitamin, so you know we couldn’t leave you ladies hanging! Here’s this week's highlight just for you (or fella’s, if you ...
Getting started is sometimes the most difficult part of becoming healthy and “in shape”. The fitness and lifestyle world can be confusing and overwhelming, and getting “in-shape” seems like an ...
SUPPLEMENT HIGHLIGHT: HIS MULTI You know the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? Well, the phrase originated in 1866 and honestly doesn’t hold any true value. Studies ...
When I first heard the phrase “How do you eat an elephant?”, I was confused and conflicted. Why would I want to eat an elephant? And really, how does one go ...
It’s highlight time Fit Fam. This week we are covering Omega 3 Fish Oil and its benefits. What is it good for? Take a look. Supplement Features: 45 SERVINGS per ...
Supplement Highlight: IN GAME Raise your hand if you know what our In Game product is! We can’t see if you actually raised your hand, but if you did, yay! ...
Supplement Highlight time! This week: PREGAME Hello pre-workout! Or as I call it, "motivation juice for the days you need a little help". What do you need to know about ...
Supplement Of The Week: PostGame Hey there Ladies and Gents! Time for a supplement highlight. Each week we will be featuring one of the supplements and giving you a rundown on ...
Be compassionate, see the good in others and make light of every situation no matter what. That lesson is the most important of all lessons I learned from my mom. ...
As a dietitian, I stress to clients that they don’t have to give up any food group. Foods shouldn’t be ‘good’ or ‘bad.’ With that being said, we should choose ...
Since not all vitamins are created equal—it’s important to choose a brand that you can trust. All of Impulse’s supplements are NSF certified. Which is a big deal guys! Why? ...
Now I’m sure we would love to live in a universe where we could easily eat every color of the rainbow at every meal right? Sadly, the truth is, achieving ...
“Be mentally tough!” “Don’t quit!” “Let it all out!” At some point in your life, whether it was from a coach, teacher, band and choir director, or even your own ...
My number one healthy habit that keeps me focused on my week, would have to be meal planning. I cannot stress the importance of this habit enough. It is extra ...
*Written October 22, 2018* Good Morning from Columbus. This week's WOW comes from the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus 1/2 Marathon I ran yesterday. It also comes from a phrase I've ...
Words. They’re just made out of letters, right? Well …sure, the alphabet plays a large role in the formation of words, but it’s the meaning behind that string of letters ...
How many times have you heard the phrase “thinking outside the box”? I’m sure you’ve heard it every other day, week, etc. So, what does that phrase mean really? When ...
We are often told to “look at the big picture” of every situation, circumstance or challenge that we face. Keep doing that because I agree 100%. However, that doesn’t mean ...
We hear it every day. The most important part of your workout is the warmup. How we prepare our body and activate muscle groups determines the success of the workout. I ...
A couple things I wanted to share with everyone: 1. That Tougher Mudder I just ran Saturday was EPIC and it taught me a few things I'd like to share: ...
Raise your hand if you think small talk can sometimes be painfully awkward...go ahead and raise it. Let me preface this by saying I do pretty well with generating a ...
Goals We need something to attain to, which means we need Goals. If we have nothing to work towards, we will never get anywhere Goals provide us with a clear ...
I learned an important lesson this past weekend. You can probably guess from the title of this article…it’s all about ATTITUDE. It’s everything. Your outlook on life, your job, and ...
Today, I was checking out at the grocery store, and one comment put me through quite a few different emotions! Two ladies were talking and one said, "I will never ...
At Impulse, we understand that not all bodies are meant to do certain exercises. That's just one of the reasons why we offer such a wide variety of options to ...
Before eating your next bite, ask yourself "why am I eating this?" We all eat for various reasons, but ultimately we eat for two purposes. One, we are physically hungry. ...
Do you ever get so busy and think you just simply don’t have time to workout? We all enter those especially busy seasons of our lives; it’s inevitable. It’s important ...
There’s this common misconception around women that lifting weights is something that should only be reserved for males. This is simply not true! Most women have a fear of bulking ...
Put all of these tips into a jar, and pick one to focus on each week! Make sure everyone eats breakfast everyday Eating breakfast is associated with a lower incidence ...
Try this delicious cookie recipe with our Vanilla Ascent Protein Powder! PEANUT BUTTER VANILLA PROTEIN COOKIES Serves 12 1 cup peanut butter 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup ...
Don't fall for the marketing scheme of Valentine's Day with all the candy out there! Try these tips, instead! Fat should make up 20 - 35 percent of your total ...
There’s something to be said about the feeling of being included. Whether it’s taking a small role in a large fundraising event, going on a beach vacation with the family, ...
5 Tips for long-term weight loss 1. Honor Your Hunger - Keep your body biologically fed with adequate energy and carbohydrates. When we skip meals or limit our calories, we ...
What's your New Years Resolution? Have you already fallen off track with it? According to Forbes, an average of only 8% of people who start a new year with a ...
“It’s not about having time. It’s about MAKING time.” “We all have the same 24 hours in a day.” “Nobody is too busy. It’s just a matter of priorities.” Okay, ...
It’s no secret that addiction has become an epidemic in our world. Most addictions are born out of innocence. In some cases, what started as a casual social encounter at ...
Suspension training is a very effective way to work your whole body, build strength, and get your heart beating, using just your own body weight. Here are some reasons why ...
Many people think massages are a luxury ...something that you treat yourself to. They also believe that massages are just for relaxing. Our natural instinct is to turn to massages ...
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your health, especially your digestive system. We usually think of bacteria as something that causes diseases. But your body is ...
The idea of being "uncomfortable" is not exactly a pleasant thought. It seems most of us strive our entire existence trying to earn a sense of comfort. After all, everyone ...
How do you view failure? Is it something that you let destroy you, or do you use it to get better? The textbook definition of failure is “a lack of ...
This is a common question I get asked a lot. Overall this answer ‘depends.’ There is no one ‘brand’ that is necessarily better than others, because as most of you ...
Some believe that cravings are caused by nutrient deficiencies and view them as the body's way to correct them. Yet others insist that, unlike hunger, cravings are largely about what ...
Why supplements? It's important to remember that your lifestyle should already include high quality protein! Sources from lean meats, fish, nuts, seeds, legumes, eggs, lowfat dairy, etc. Supplements are ...
There's a common myth that wrist-based heart rate monitors are just as accurate as a chest strap-based heart rate monitor. This is simply not true. The monitor itself may be ...
What is perspective? According to my dictionary it is defined as 'a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.' So...if we go into an activity ...
Why Blue & Purple Deep purple, and blue-ish fruits and vegetables contain a powerful chemical called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins act as powerful antioxidants protecting cells from damage. Anthocyanins may support healthy blood pressure, ...
Fun Fact: Did you know that the ONLY National Park in Ohio is just a mere 30 minutes away from North Canton? It is also one of the most-visited national ...
What I’ve Learned As An Impulse Client In 4 Years It’s hard to believe that on June 10th, I’ll be finished with my fourth year as an Impulse client. ...
Have you ever felt like you’re just living an average life? Like you’re not really doing what you were born to do? Well, you’re not alone. In July of 2016, ...
So let’s say you’re doing great in your healthy journey - working out five or more times a week, focusing on nutrition, and seeing awesome results! But then you get ...
Many of my clients voice their frustration with the tedious task of ‘meal prepping.’ I get it. It can be a pain to devote your only day off to shopping, ...
Some of the most frequent phrases I hear in the gym revolve around grip strength: “I could do more weight, but my forearms gave out first.”/li> “My fingers let go ...
I, Kim, asked our Dietitian at Impulse what her thoughts were on detox diets. Knowing Courtney's approach to nutrition, I was surprised and enlightened by her response. Check out what ...
When most people think of losing weight, they think of countless hours running on a treadmill or mind numbing time spent on an elliptical or stair climber. Is this the ...
Spring is a wonderful time of year to re-evaluate those new years resolutions and hit the reset button for your health. Have some fun this spring with these 'fun'ctional foods... ...
March is a weird month. It truly embodies so much diversity throughout its 31 days, that it makes it a very hard month to stay focused in most aspects of ...
Recently, I’ve noticed a trend that even with the best of intentions can leave you frustrated and disappointed in your weight loss results. Substituting certain foods for others (for example: ...
On January 1st, most people set out to accomplish a goal. They are so determined to make this the year that they lose weight, save money, read more books, spend ...
Did you know that BLT’s can cause a 10 pound weight gain per year?! No, I am not talking about a sandwich. I am talking about the BLTs (bites, licks, ...
Do you ever find yourself struggling to stay happy and upbeat through everything life throws at you? Do you feel at times as if you’re sinking into a deep hole ...
Wearable technology is growing in popularity with every passing day. Most everyone has used them or knows someone who has one. There are so many different variations, where do you ...
Do you and your spouse/significant other seem to find trouble spending quality time together? Sometimes life just gets too crazy-you might have young kids, work is stressful, and at the ...
Motivation …it seems to come and go as it pleases. We’ve all experienced that cycle as if it’s something we just have to live with. But what if you got ...
We are excited to announce that our Fitness Nutrition Lifestyle App is now available for download on the Apple App Store and on Google Play! Stay up-to-date on everything Impulse! ...
Okay, so I’m a little nervous to leave Impulse for an entire week, but I’m pretty sure those feelings will disappear once I have the Mighty Atlantic just a few ...
Ever heard anyone say, "Oh, you're trying to lose weight? You need to go on a low-fat diet." First of all, your way of eating should be a lifestyle, not ...
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." This has long been one of my favorite quotes. There have definitely been times in my life ...
Do you struggle with sugar cravings, particularly late at night? Do you eat clean for the whole day and then suddenly, when night comes, give in to everything you’re craving? ...
As many of you know, my sister-in-law, Missy, has Cystic Fibrosis. CF is a hereditary condition in which a defective gene wreaks havoc on the respiratory function causing a buildup ...
Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “Wow, I wish I could be that disciplined”? Were they just born with that discipline? If not how did they get it ...
Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) can sometimes have a bad reputation. It can be addicting and suck up all of your free time. However, when used for a positive ...
Those who know me understand why cooking with only a couple simple ingredients are a must. My mind begins to wonder if I see more than 5 ingredients to a ...
Getting healthy is hard. Staying healthy is even harder. When you’re starting a new routine to increase your health and fitness, there is often a drive from within that propels ...
Stress! You know the familiar feeling: your chest and jaw tighten up, and incomplete thoughts race through your brain. You begin to sweat, and sometimes you feel nauseous. And you’re ...
In 1958, the US government appointed the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to oversee the safety of our food supply. So one would assume that the FDA approval means that ...
We've all said it: "But my kid is a picky eater!" And you're right! Most kids aren't excited about a cold piece of grilled chicken breast, hummus and veggies, and ...
A long time ago, Travis and Ashley shared some insight on how supplements can help and harm our progress when it comes to weight loss/management. Here are my cliff notes, ...
How many times have you walked through the grocery store and longed for something that you know you shouldn't have? What are the thoughts that went through your mind... Frustration? ...
Here are my tips to surviving a vacation (specifically one that has a lot of emphasis on food) BE PREPARED! The best thing you can do is to prepare ...
Okay Moms: It’s time to get serious. Every single day, our children are being put into danger. Their health is at stake, and their lives are being put on the ...
Most people have never heard of Leucine but it is the most important of the amino acids and helps make up the complex of BCAA’s which most fitness clients and ...
To help simplify and individualize your nutrition regime Tco (Travis) put together a worksheet to help you pinpoint exactly what your body needs or may be lacking. Tco's Whaz Suppps ...
Have you ever failed at something and looked around and wondered why your friend was able to lose weight, or your co-worker got a bonus, or someone reached a milestone ...
Your thoughts and actions must be on the same page to achieve true success! An interesting conversation with a friend today sparked this thought. She was expressing some frustration in ...
“Menopause is the reason I can’t lose weight.” As a personal trainer at Impulse since 2007, I have heard these claims from a large portion of my female clients. However, ...
Replacing the Unhealthy Sugar If you have to use sugar there are a couple healthier options to try. Your best option is a local raw honey and the second is ...
As trainers we are so lucky to have such motivated and driven clients. Most of you have shown us your dedication to not miss a class and the willpower to ...