Why Aren’t I Loosing Weight?: Nutrition vs. Exercise Currently, an astonishing 2/3rds of our country is considered overweight, while 1/3rd is considered obese. Therefore, it seems reasonable to consider that a majority of our population is interested in weight loss. The issue is that with hundreds of different so-called “solutions” out there (ie. trending exercise programs, diets, weight loss supplements, etc.), people don’t know where to begin. A common response is to ...

Cardiovascular training or resistance training: which one?  Despite the constantly changing fads in the field of fitness and health, there is one undeniable certainty; whether society is placing stress on cardiovascular/aerobic training (“cardio”) or resistance training (“lifting”) at the time, the truth is that they are both necessary for overall health/wellness and are exceptionally beneficial in several different ways. So if you are wondering which one to focus o...

Why Anchor? Recently, STAR has been going through some new and exciting changes in hopes of expanding our facility into one that can encompass as many aspects of health and wellness as possible. Not only are we teaming up with Greater Rochester Chiropractic (GRC), but we are also in the process of rebranding our STARfit gym into Anchor Fitness and Wellness. The idea behind this is that individuals will now be able to see the gym as a separate entity that is closely affiliated with the physical ...

Functional Fitness: Training For Life A recent article from the New York Times elaborated on why incorporating functional fitness into your workout routine may have advantages over traditional training. It opens up by saying, “What good is having the sexiest biceps in town if you cant scramble up subway steps with ease, run for a bus without knee pain, or lift a toddler without wrenching your back?” (New York Times, p. 1). Essentially, the article is explaining how although performi...

Keepin’ It Simple: The 3,500 Rule In today’s society, 2/3 of America’s population is considered overweight, while 1/3 is considered obese.Therefore, it is no secret that a majority of people’s fitness goals are to lose weight. The problem is, people often do not know where to begin. Recent research suggests that although exercise is responsible for a countless number of physiological and psychological benefits (see “benefits of exercise” blog post), it is not...