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“W” Drill

Change-of-direction (COD) drills offer significant cardiovascular conditioning effects due to the constant stop & go requirements. Depending...
Immune Update: How Your Defense Fights & Nutrients That Support It

In January of 2020, “A Review of Micronutrients and the Immune System—Working in Harmony to Reduce the...
Core Bridge and Reserve Crunch

Mackie demonstrates a great combo exercise for core strength and stability; the core bridge & crunch. Remember,...
60-Yard Shuttle Change-of-Direction Drill

Shuttles are change-of-direction drills that offer strong conditioning effects due to the constant changing of direction—in this...
Bovine Colostrum: Another Option in the Immune Toolbox

Recently NBC News reported on the findings of research, “Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients...
Water Jug Swings

Mackie shows you how to leverage the instability of a water jug to improve stability, mobility and...
Hopscotch, a Family Game of Fun and Fitness

The 300-hundred-year-old game hopscotch—an English name, which according to Britannica.com, means to hop over the “scotch”—a line...
Coffee offers unique health benefits

Coffee—with its 500-year history—is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. The Finish population...
Omega-3s Reduce Risk of Neuroinflammation Associated with Aging

Statistics point to the fact that the elderly population—those over 65 years of age -has tripled from...
A note to our customers on the closing of our Metairie Road location

The Covid-19 disease has changed the landscape of our Country and local Community for years to come....
Dead Bug Supine Stage 2

In episode 6 of Fitness in Small Spaces, Mackie continues showing you tips to strengthen your core...
Improving Immune Function and Lung Capacity with a 5 Yard Square Box (Pt. 2, The Star Drill)

Encyclopedia.com says, “the most important function of the cardiopulmonary system is with respect to the flow and...
A note to our customers about the GNC loyalty program

As of today, we will be temporarily suspending the GNC Loyalty Program. We need to focus on providing...
The Micronutrient Zinc Is a Key Player in Our Immune Defense

As the second most abundant micronutrient in the human body behind iron, zinc is critical for multiple...
Dead Bug Supine Stage 1

In episode 5 of Fitness in Small Spaces, Mackie gets you flat on your back to strengthen...
Improving Immune Function and Lung Capacity with a 5 Yard Square Box (Pt. 1, The H Drill)

Encyclopedia.com says, “the most important function of the cardiopulmonary system is with respect to the flow and regulation...
A Higher Daily Step Count Lowers Mortality Risk

With the need now to strengthen our lung function—endurance and stamina—to support immunity against the Covid-19 disease,...
Improving Sleep Quality During Times of High Stress

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that adults between the ages of 18 to...
Towel Stretches and Throws

In episode 4 of Fitness in Small Spaces, Mackie shows you how to loosen and and work...
Improving Immune Function and Lung Capacity with Shadow Boxing

One of the best ways to increase immune function is through structured cardiopulmonary exercise. One of the...
Building Immunity with Whey Protein

With everyone today concerned about maintaining a strong immune system, whey protein, which is one of the...
Shoulder over & under circuit

In episode 3 of Fitness in Small Spaces, Mackie gets those shoulders and legs working in his...
Will immune-boosting supplements help stave off coronavirus?

WWL’s Charisse Gibson takes a look at immunity-boosting nutritional supplements an the role they play in the...
Home workout: HIIT the stairs

Mackie shows you how to use your stairs—inside or out, many stairs or just one—to get your...
Improving Sleep Quality During Times of High Stress

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that adults between the ages of 18 to...