H2O Fitness

07/01/2024

Hello and Good Morning everyone! I experienced an accident yesterday and my back is a little tweaked , so I am having a small delay due to meetings and appointments but will be posting new podcasts if not tomorrow, Wednesday. I will be on regular schedule begining on Friday again. In the meantime, please check out the Mediterranean Dish for the BEST healthy eating recipes and healthy living strategies. They are the proof that healthy eating is not just boiled chicken, steamed broccoli, and white rice. My significant other has their hardcover books, Instagram, follows their website, and at least 60% of her meals weekly come from them. They update new recipes regularly and are very simple even for the new chef. I give them 10 ⭐ out of 5 ⭐. BEST FOOD SITE EVER 🔥

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06/28/2024

If you're in the New England Area or along the East Coast, I highly recommend these. Even if you do it for fun or just to say you did, it is completely worth it. Doing one later this year as well as a mud run in Stratford , CT and a half marathon in Milford, CT

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Race streams, fields and rolling trails at this Spartan Sprint 5K and Super 10K obstacle course weekend hosted at Carter & Stevens Farm in Barre, MA.

06/28/2024

Back from a small hiatus. Hope everyone is well. Posting new podcast tomorrow. Will have new articles up tonight as well. Sorry for the unnotified break.Stay healthy y'all!

06/25/2024

Sorry for the late post, had recording issues and no where to record last night, but enjoy it now! Have an amazing week and hope you like it as much as I do!

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Being A Man: A Guide to Self-Care, Breaking Barriers, and Shattering Gender Roles

In this week's episode we talk about what it is to truly be a man. With topic ranging from self-care and mental health to ego and gender roles to equality between men and women. We get real in-depth and personal and speak about societal issues that are problems in this day and age. Thank you for tun...

06/25/2024

Hello. I had issues with reserving private space for recording my podcast tonight, so I will not be finished until almost midnight, so I will post it first thing tomorrow morning. Follow on Spotify to get the update when it is posted. Thanks for the understanding and sorry for the delay 🫤

06/24/2024

New podcast episode coming out at 8:00 P.M EST tonight. Stay tuned.

06/23/2024

Subscribe to my podcast on Spotify, tomorrow's episode is gonna be one I've been so fu***ng eager to record. It's going to be filled with SOOOO many gems and is gonna change your perspective on what it is to be a "Real" man! I'll drop a hint....the title is "Being A Man: A guide to self-care, breaking barriers, and shattering gender roles!" . The link is below, you will not be disappointed, thank you for the support and appreciate you all, love y'all so much! ❤️❤️❤️

In this episode we discuss the fundamentals of fitness, proper form, technique, personal safety, injury prevention, what exercise is, and much more. Thank you for tuning in please leave a review and any comments that you may have. And remember, Stay Young, Stay Healthy, and Stay Fit!

06/23/2024

Good Afternoon everybody! Happy Sunday, I hope everyone is having a productive weekend thus far! The topic of the day is R&R! Rest and Recovery is ESSENTIAL for all aspects of life, but more so for those who are extremely physically active or are exercising with the intention of hypertrophy (building muscle). Rest is the time that our bodies are able to repair all the damage done to it from progressively overloading our muscles and repairing all of the tears in our fibers.
Rest helps to prevent us from developing overtraining syndrome, which is characterized by fatigue, decreased performance, and higher injury rates and risks. Inadequate rest also causes hormonal balances of cortisol and growth hormones. Cortisol is a hormone that indicates levels of stress. Higher levels of Cortisol impedes muscle growth, causes stress, promotes overtraining, and increases fat storage!
Well rested muscles replenish glycogen stores and allow for optimal performance. It allows our muscles, ligaments, and tendons to recover, strengthen, and reduce strains and tears.
Rest also ensures that our mental health is properly being looked after. It helps reduce stress and the hormones associated with it. Our brains out a "muscle"
In and of itself and should be respected as such as well. We should practice mindfulness, situational awareness, reading and studying, and puzzle/mond games as well to train and keep the brain active. After doing so, rest to restore it to a peak state.
Please take this seriously as I believe it is just as, if not more important than the other aspects of fitness and can literally make or break you if not utilized properly. Thank you for the read, I will be posting a new podcast tomorrow on Spotify and it is going to be an amazing and unique topic, not normally addressed in the health, wellness, and fitness industries. So as always I appreciate the support and love you guys! Remember, Stay Young, Stay Healthy, and Stay Fit! ❤️❤️❤️

06/22/2024

First YouTube Video. Hope you all enjoy the first weekend of summer. I appreciate you taking the time to support, watch, and take this journey with me. I will always provide you with the Knowledge, Tools, and Motivation to h lo you become the healthiest, happiest, and Purest version of your self Physically, Mentally, Financially, and Emotionally and sooooo much more. Keep up the good work, I am always here to help you anyway I can, write me and I will never discourage or ignore you. I have advice, tools, resources, and a network of people of all backgrounds and expertise to refer. This is my dream, passion, and journey and unity and strength grows in numbers. Never give up or become discouraged, I am here for you and people love you no matter what, my significant other taught me that and it saved my life after many years . Remember y'all, Stay Young, Stay Healthy, and Stay Fit! ❤️❤️❤️

Hello, Matthew here from H2O Fitness! in this episode I talk about type 2 diabetes, what it is, and how to treat, manage, and cure it. This is my first video...

06/22/2024

Happy first weekend of Summer! Hope you all kick this weekend off with a beautiful hike, cookout, beach trip, fishing, or just quality family time! 2024 is going to be a year of happiness, success, and fun for myself and you all alike! My son and significant other are on their way to Canada to see Niagara Falls for a 5 day stay. I am pursuing a dream and a passion and to do so, sacrifices are necessary. It is hard and pains me, but through that pain and suffering, growth, development, and character are formed. I love you all and appreciate the support I am receiving on this page this far! Video uploading right now, will share it when it is done. Have an amazing year and an amazing life y'all! ❤️❤️❤️

06/22/2024

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: The Fundamentals of Fitness: What you should know before beginning your fitness journey!

In this episode we discuss the fundamentals of fitness, proper form, technique, personal safety, injury prevention, what exercise is, and much more. Thank you for tuning in please leave a review and any comments that you may have. And remember, Stay Young, Stay Healthy, and Stay Fit!

06/21/2024

Hello, Happy Friday! It is officially the first day of Summer! Please stay safe this year and make sure you keep hydrated and apply plenty of sunscreen, especially on the young ones! Physical activities, eating healthy summer cookout foods and salads, and doing outdoor events as a family is extremely important for your child's and your own happiness, mental health, and physical well being. Please do not sit indoors all summer playing video games and screen staring, it's unhealthy and it's not fair that children be robbed of the experience of enjoying the great outdoors and creating REAL memories, not just posting a picture with a fake smile and a caption, fabricating a story that did not happen as they are telling it. Today's recommendation for a healthy activity, FISHING! Connecticut has so many amazing fishing spots as a shoreline state and just as many freshwater gems! I personally know lots all over the state , so feel free to message me for recommendations 😁 Get out there, enjoy your summer, and make those memories your kids will cherish when they are older and pass on to their kids. Thank you all and have a BLESSED day and summer. Love you all!