HD Performance
1780 McLean Ave V3C2Z1 Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Want to Have the Energy to BLAST through Your Workouts, Be an ALL-STAR at Work, and Still Be the SUPER Parent You Know You Can Be? Drink More Water! Hydration Has a Major Effect on Energy Levels and Brain Function... Studies show that even mild dehydration can impair many aspects of health, fitness, and brain function. In a study of young women, a fluid loss of 1.36% after exercise impaired both mood and concentration, as well as increased the frequency of headaches. Another similar study, this time in young men, showed that fluid loss of 1.59% was detrimental to working memory and increased feelings of anxiety and fatigue. A 1-3% fluid loss equals about 1.5-4.5 lbs (0.5-2 kg) of body weight loss for a 150 lbs (68 kg) person. This can easily occur through normal daily activities, let alone during exercise or high heat. During hot summer months make sure to keep hydrated! Especially if you are active! Give this a "like" if your water bottle goes everywhere with you! (Y)

Looking to Feel Confident on The Beach This Summer? Up the protein in your diet! If you feel like you are always hungry, try adding more protein to your meals. For women, you want at LEAST 1 palm-sized (your palm) of protein at EACH meal. For men that goes up to 2! Also try eating the protein portion of your meals before having the sides, which are usually higher in carbohydrates and fats, remembering only to eat until you are about 80% full (content, not stuffed.)... Share this around with your friends who are wondering what to do to improve their eating habits!

Looking to Feel Confident in That Sexy Black Dress Again? Look For Extra Ways to Burn Calories and Increase Your NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) Don't just wait. Whether waiting for the bus or in line to pick up your lunch. Use that time to be productive! I'll even make big moves like arm circles, but for a little more subtlety, tone up your legs with calf raises. Every movement is a movement in the right direction.... Give this a "like" if you're going to find ways to increase your NEAT today! (Y)

Want More Time for; Loved Ones, Yourself, Fitness, Career, or Plain and Simple Sleeping In?? :P Create more time in the mornings, while keeping your health and fitness goals on top of mind, with this quick plant-based meal idea! Basically a healthy PB&J "Sandwich."... Ingredients: 1 sprouted/whole grain tortilla or pita pocket 1/8 tbsp any nut/seed butter 1-2 leaves of kale (or any greens) sliced into thin strips or processed in food processor A handful of berries (or sliced apple, pear, banana.) Directions: Take a tortilla, spread on nut/seed butter. Top with greens and fruit. Wrap tight in the tortilla. Makes 1 serving Share this around with your friends who are "too busy" to make health a priority!

Looking to Stay Motivated, So You Stay on the Right Path to Achieving Your Fitness Goal? Remember; there’s more to cardio than the treadmill! The treadmill is a great way to burn calories and improve cardiovascular health but it’s not the only way. Rowing machines, spinning, cycling, stair machines, circuit training and aerobics classes all burn calories quickly and effectively.... Incorporating a variety of these exercises into your workout will help keep it fresh. Ensuring you stay engaged and motivated, making you more likely to achieve your fitness goals. Have a specific; health, fitness, or nutrition question? Send us a message!

Want to Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals Faster, and Feel Ready For Summer on Time? Progressive overload is the key to optimizing each and every workout. In simple terms, this means changing what you're doing if it gets too easy. You can increase the duration of your workout, intensity, the weight you’re lifting, or entirely change the exercises you are doing.... Whichever method you choose, it’s essential that you recognize when the work you have been doing becomes too easy, and make changes to make it more challenging. Give this a "like" if you are constantly challenging yourself in and out of the gym! (Y)