HAPPY (AND HEALTHY) TRAVELS! If you’re heading out of town this August, we encourage you to pack a few health tools (and tips) from Nimble Fitness in your carry-on! Travel—even vacation travel—can be stressful on both body and mind. Your sleep is affected, and it can feel impossible to find a decent meal in transit. How many times have you […]
Narcissism and psychopathy are on the rise in our communities at an alarming rate. Avoiding these individuals is not easy because you may discover you lie next to one in your own bed, or amongst your family, friends, neighbors, or coworkers. Individuals with these traits often hold positions of authority in our societies where they make decisions that affect each […]
JP: How long have you been at Nimble? IS: I have been training at Nimble for a little bit more than two years. JP: What does Pride mean to you? IS: Pride is fairly simple to me– it is about just living authentically and fearlessly as whoever you want to be, and realizing that you are serving as an example […]
Before you jump into the pool this summer, or hop out onto the court and start swinging a racket, a little bit of preparation will go a long way towards keeping your shoulders feeling strong and preventing tweaks, strains or tears. Sports like swimming, tennis and volleyball put various stresses and rotational forces on the shoulder that are not […]
Now that I’m in my 50’s…Pause. I can’t believe I just wrote that line. Not because I can’t believe I’m fifty, but because, I feel so energetic, strong, functional, and young! Granted, I have shaped my life around fitness, and I can partially thank my father’s struggles with his health and his early exit at the age of 46 for […]
Master Trainer, Eden Valinoti shares her tips for training through pregnancy and how she’s been able to stay active straight to the finish line! “It goes without saying, staying active with healthy nutrition throughout your pregnancy only makes for a more pleasant journey during and postpartum. Those first 12 weeks for many can be tough, nausea and tiredness; the last […]
Unless you don’t read any fitness related content you’ve probably seen lots of mention about the benefits of using both heat and cold exposure to assist with recovery, detoxification and to stimulate hormones. I’m the lucky guy that that takes after my mother’s side and was blessed with a lot of great traits. The one inheritance I wish I hadn’t […]
Hello all you Nimblers! Today’s article is, “ASK CHATGPT A QUESTION.” From time to time we will have conversations with AI to assess what answers it comes up with for specific health and fitness questions. Nimble will add some nuanced comments to complement ChatGPT’s answers. Today’s question is: “How can I improve flexibility and prevent injury during exercise?” Let’s […]
The idea behind the Japanese ritual called the MISOGI is about choosing a goal so big each year that it affects positive evolution the rest of the year. To get our habits to change, it takes a collective of thoughts, activations and inspirations. Some goals take time to ripen even though we can’t see the fruits of our hard work […]
One-Minute Gratitude Meditation To begin most training sessions, I have clients perform a one-minute gratitude meditation. We are going keep this super simple and “5WH” it! WHO: Who is it for? Everyone WHAT: One-minute meditation. WHERE: Anywhere. WHEN: Every day. WHY: Gratitude is an extremely effective tool for cultivating inner energy. Coupled with meditation and conscious breathing it becomes even more energizing to our […]
In today’s fast-paced world, stress, anxiety, and pain have become an almost inevitable part of our daily lives. With the hustle and bustle of daily routines, we often find ourselves trapped in a never-ending cycle of stress and anxiety, which can have a significant impact on our health and well-being. However, by incorporating breathwork and mindfulness into our daily lives, […]
When’s the time to start thinking about longevity? The answer to this question is now, no matter what your current age is! In Nimble Fitness, our New York City functional strength and conditioning studio, we coach the mindset of having longevity habit systems or LHS. These include habits that help our mind, body and soul integrate and lead us toward […]
At Nimble Fitness, in New York City, we always jump at the chance to get out and into nature, especially if that involves a new athletic challenge. Over the years, our staff have dug into surfing, snowboarding, hiking, ultramarathons, yoga retreats etc. It’s always good to both expand your horizons and get outside. When I got the call from my […]
Many people trying to increase Gaba and lower glutamate falsely believe they should avoid meat or eggs because of their glutamate level. While it is true there is glutamic acid in meat and eggs which converts to glutamate, meat and eggs are not a problem for the following reasons. Glutamate is only a problem when in excess, we need glutamate […]
You may be surprised to learn that there are a variety of hidden dangers in sunscreen that can hinder our ability to reduce stress and anxiety, overcome cravings for sugar and carbs, balance Gaba and glutamate and other neurotransmitters, reduce microbial overgrowth, and put our health at risk in many other ways. While it is true that “excessive” amounts of […]
The regular practice of mindfulness has many positive effects on our physical, mental and spiritual health. It is one of the most powerful self-care tools we can use to relieve stress, alleviate pain, decrease anxiety, improve mood, sleep better, increase inner peace and awareness, and promote a richer, more meaningful and fulfilling life overall. That is why I believe, finding […]
Eliminating sugar from the diet is an issue you hear me talk about a lot around here for a couple of important reasons. First of all, I get new visitors who have never been here before on a daily basis, and thus it is often a new concept for them. Since it is one of the cornerstones of my approach […]
Salt (sodium chloride) is absolutely essential for the human body; without it we cannot sustain life. It supports hydration; assists with adrenal function; regulates blood pressure; maintains cell membranes, balance in pH and blood volume; prevents insulin resistance and arterial plaque formation; helps you cope better with stress and may even increase life expectancy. It is also needed to support […]
YOU are a YES! You are inherently deserving of whatever it is you desire for yourself. The challenge for many of us is, from a very young age, we learn that we are a No. We are not smart enough, pretty enough or lovable enough and list goes on. We are told we are wrong or don’t fit into this […]
One of the most common underlying contributors to anxiety, chronic stress, an imbalance in Gaba and glutamate, as well as many other conditions and syndromes like adrenal fatigue, sugar and carb cravings, and high histamine, which often goes unidentified is the overgrowth of microbes like Candida. Candida is one of the most cunning and adaptive organisms that exist. It has […]
