Ladies, stop going to the gym without a plan. Are you spending too much time in the gym and feeling burned out with no results? I used to look at fitness magazines and spend hours in the gym trying to achieve that muscular build. But I didn’t know what I know now after 13 years […]

5 Secrets to Build Muscle as a Female Athlete Without Spending Hours In the Gym

Is your performance suffering because of your diet? Good intentions or not, it’s critical to know why your choices with food could be hindering your potential. As a sports dietitian, I help athletes and active individuals fuel their body for better performance, and most of my clients approach me because they’re struggling. I help them […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How Your Diet is Ruining Your Performance

How much of an impact does your diet have on your strength? More than you might think! What you eat has a direct influence on your muscles, and in this video I reveal 3 principles of what you need to eat to best support your strength, no matter what your age or activity level. Eating […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Eating for Strength - the Do's and Do Not's

Is there a reason that High-Intensity Interval Training is all the rage? In this video, you’ll learn why HIIT is definitely a ‘hit’ for fitness and performance, and why it’s such an effective form of exercise to maintain muscle mass, and burn body fat at the same time in just 20 minutes. I don’t know […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - The Truth About HIIT Training

What do I take to boost my workout performance? In this video I discuss the benefits of one cup of coffee as the best non-supplement workout boost. Who doesn’t want to be able to workout longer and harder, with less perceived exertion? We all want our workouts to be as effective as possible, so in […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - The Best Non-supplement Workout Boost

It’s the beginning of May, and being stuck at home has not been easy for many of us during the COVID-19 crisis. Working from home while kids run a muck, races canceled, gyms closed and literally nowhere to go! But here’s the silver lining – life has been more relaxed and we all have a […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Virtual Support for Your Fitness Goals

How I got sucked in, my day to day struggle and how I overcame anorexia. Many months ago I started writing about my personal struggle with an eating disorder. This is the first time I put it ALL out there on pen and paper (or computer). I had it all planned out- to write about […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - My Personal Struggle with an Eating Disorder, Part 3

Learn how you can maintain your fitness and training regime while on vacation. This video demonstration shows you a 30-minute body-weight workout you can do anywhere. Well, I thought the time would never come… I’m going on vacation! I will be spending my birthday watching U2 play in concert, and then topping it off with […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Vacationing, The Healthy(er) Approach, Fitness Edition

Grab a friend and watch this video to learn how to get a fun total-body workout for two that will get you both in great shape. Let’s face it, there are times (lots of times) where we’d rather do anything besides work out. Throughout this past year, this issue was especially hard for me because, […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Work the Buddy System, A Total-Body Workout to do with Your Friend

In this 5-minute video, you’ll learn the proper technique to lift a heavy weight in the gym and not injure your back. If you’ve ever suffered from a backache or injury you know one thing: you don’t realize how important your back is until it’s hurt. Back problems are extremely common, but, there are some ways […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - (Don’t) Put Your Back Into It - How to Properly Lift a Weight