Originally Published: on Dec. 9, 2020 | The New York Times | By Gretchen Reynolds Overweight men and women who exercised six days a week lost weight; those who worked out twice a week did [Read More]
METABOLIC EFFICIENCY
RMR Explained
“Fall” into Fitness: Your RMR Questions Answered By Shelby Stoner, MS, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist Fall is officially upon us! With summer activities winding down, kids back in school, and [Read More]
Is Spot Weight Reduction Possible?
By Chelsea Garcia, MEd, Certified Exercise Physiologist A majority of the population probably has an area on their body that they're not the happiest with. There has been a lot of talk about spot [Read More]
Metabolic Training
Every program at PHASE IV is based in science and personalization and focuses on optimizing one's metabolism. It doesn't matter if you're looking to PR on your next race, lose 20 lbs or just improve [Read More]
Fit But Fat
NBC Interview with CEO Robert Forster, PT The Fit But Fat Syndrome is a result of ill advised training programs dictated by whim and not science, reliance on sports bars and drinks, working [Read More]
The Impact of Age on Metabolism
By CEO Robert Forster, PT “Most metabolisms become impaired or at least somewhat impaired with aging,” says Dr. Nik Dhurandhar, obesity researcher, Ph.D., professor and chair of nutritional [Read More]
Stressing? Are your cortisol levels too high?
Stressing? Are your cortisol levels too high? by Chelsea Garcia, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist What exactly is cortisol and how does it affect you? Cortisol is known as the body's [Read More]
Dysfunctional Hormone Status
Dysfunctional Hormone Status By Jeff Young, EP Dysfunctional hormone status, which can lead to obesity and metabolic disease, can be reversed through exercise independent of what you eat. I’m [Read More]