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GRIP, the Grand Rapids Institute for Performance, is the premier personal training center in Grand Rapids. We focus on the health of each individual and embrace each individual as the unique person they are with unique solutions to fit them. GRIP can help you maximize your potential through our innovative and customized programs. Checkout all…

When most people work or stretch their body they think of muscles and joints, but the what’s surrounding those organs is just as important. Fascia stretch therapy, or FST, is a table based assistive stretch that targets the most prevalent tissue in the body. What exactly does it do and what are the benefits, we…

I love this time of year for going to our local farmers market. My favorite is at Fuller and Fulton here in Grand Rapids. Late July and August are some of the best times to get an amazing variety of veggies while they are fresh. Eating local not only supports our local farmers, making sure…

January 2020 is our GRIP Sugar Detox and being prepared is very important. The closer we are to no added sugar in our diet, the easier the month will be. So with that in mind, backtracking to November and December will set ourselves up for success. There are 600,000 food items in the average grocery…

Alright, team, I wanted to write a few quick words on some ways you can save on your weekly meat purchases. If you’re someone that uses ground meat for most of your recipes, this will be doubly useful for you. It is basically a “duh, we know that” post, but someone may find it useful.…

Aging is an inevitable process, but it’s consequences can be slowed down or even prevented. We have been reviewing longevity biomarkers at GRIP the last few weeks. Things like grip strength, waist circumference, low insulin levels, autophagy, and facial appearance just to name a few. In the end it comes down to eating foods that will…

We often get questions about where to find certain items or what items we purchase when grocery shopping. I thought it would be fun to highlight some shopping trips at various stores around town. Meijer is the store I shop at the most so I’m starting there.  Remember not all stores carry the exact same thing.…

It shouldn’t surprise me any more how many misconceptions people have about nutrition. One of the most common is the idea that fat is bad for you. To most clients’ surprise, I often prescribe a diet HIGH in fat (as well as high in protein and low in carbs).  We use fat for forming connections…

Did you know your gut has nearly a trillion single-cell microbes living in it? That’s a lot of extra bugs, and scientists are just scratching the surface of what is known about them. I find a lot of this fascinating to learn about, so I’ll share some fun facts and some tips to keep your…