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Constance Contursi Barker’s Hit It! Fitness Ask the Trainer: Should I exercise every day? Hit It!® Fitness in Roselle IL believes in working hard to achieve weight loss and increasing strength and endurance but we also know the importance of recovery! Q: Should I work out everyday? A: Depending on your activity level the…
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As trainers, we really push the importance of animal fats but know not all of you are into that sort-of-thing. So… here’s a great recipe whether you are meatless or not! Buffalo Cauliflower 1 head cauliflower, cleaned and cut into bite sized pieces 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup all purpose flour 2 tsp garlic…
Read MoreLooking for something sweet to have for the holidays? Try this amazing gluten-free coffee cake recipe for a slow-cooked treat. Ingredients: For the crumb topping: 1 cup walnuts 1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch kosher salt For the crumb cake: 2 cups Pamela’s Baking &…
Read MoreAt our Hit It!® Fitness Roselle and Hit It!® Fitness Oak Park locations we desire to see our members transform their bodies and feel good about themselves. Working out on a regular basis is just part of getting rid of fat, here are some rules to follow if you are looking to blast fat this holiday season to…
Read MoreHere are some of Hit It!® Fitness’ favorite kitchen must-haves to save time and money so that you can spend longer in the gym and have healthy ready-to-eat foods for when you get home! Spiralizer Vegetable Slicer Do you ever get tired of those extra carbs and unnecessary guilt that comes with eating spaghetti? This…
Read MoreLike some of us you still might be in a pumpkin craze! Here’s an easy and healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth and also get some protein after working out. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 1/2 servings of vanilla protein powder (mine was 3 scoops) 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice…
Read MoreThanksgiving is this Thursday and the talk of fried turkey is circulating. Clients are worried they’ll blow their diet with their host/hostess’ menu plan..Here’s the scoop… A 5.9 ounce serving of FRIED turkey is 383 calories / 21 grams of fat A 5.0 ounce serving of ROASTED turkey is 322 calories / 16 grams…
Read MoreThe trainers at Hit It!® Fitness preach eating clean and eating often! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and sadly many of our clients like to sleep as late as possible before heading off to work which makes preparing breakfast nearly impossible. SO… for all you pumpkin lovers out there, try this quick…
Read MoreHit It!® Fitness Trainers in Roselle and Oak Park, IL know we won’t be seeing any food journals on Thanksgiving. It’s okay to indulge a little, but most people gain 1 or more pounds over these next 2 months. The Holiday season shouldn’t sabotage your weight, so here are some healthy tips to keep in…
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