This post was written by Julian Kaufman, owner of Fitness Together Chattanooga. Recently I attended a fitness symposium held at UTC. It was a presentation of the findings of the Lancet Study on global physical inactivity. Although much of what I heard is what you would expect I still found it quite interesting, and I hope that what I picked up may be helpful for you personally, your family or a dear friend. The Lancet study on global...

This post was written by Julian Kaufman, owner of Fitness Together Chattanooga. The term “creeping obesity” was coined by Ellington Darden of the Nautilus Sports Medicine Center and has been used regularly for the last 25 years in health and wellness textbooks.  At about age 25 we lose up to ½ pound of lean muscle tissue per year.  And if that were not bad enough, fat cell growth may be increasing by 3 times per year....

This post was written by Julian Kaufman, owner of Fitness Together Chattanooga. There is a lot of confusion about “carbs.” We often hear negative information regarding “carbs,” and there seems to be a general idea in the culture at large that “carbs” are bad. However, this is too simplistic because “carbs” are an essential nutrient that provide energy or fuel for the body. The key is an...

As we come across links of interest, we’d like to share them with you. Hope you enjoy! The first time I walked into Fitness Together, it was more like rolling in. Because at 5’8 and 205 lbs I was a tubby, roly-poly fellow. So I signed up for a three month jumpstart, that includes five workouts a week and eating only what the diet Czars approved. And it worked. By the end of three months, I weighed 158 lbs, my heart rate was slow...

This post was written by Julian Kaufman, owner of Fitness Together Chattanooga. It is summer time. It is hot. But don’t let that deter you from getting outside and exercising. Use it as a time to try new activities. Here are a few tips to consider before getting out in the heat. 1.      Make sure you are hydrated.  Water- Water- Water there is no substitute! Before – During – After!!! 2.     Eat balanced healthy meals rich...