Welcome to Francesca's Fitness

As an athlete or someone who exercises, you have to make sure you are fueling your body to support your active lifestyle as well as your sport performance. It’s important to have protein within an hour following exercise to help rebuild the muscles that were used. Some proteins can be digested more rapidly than others. Busy athletes and exercisers need... Read More

Do you or anyone you know have arthritis?   The best thing you or anyone can do is to move, to exercise.  This will help your alleviate some pain of arthritis.  So, please, help yourself and move today!  Check out this short clip! Can you move like this? Read More

How could just one cookie lead to another and then another?  Can one exercise session lead to another?   Which one works better, the cookie or exercise? I invite your comments.  Here’s my take on this. The cookie is the winner!  You will find that if you eat just one really yummy chocolate chip cookie, you will want another, and then,... Read More

RevAbs™ Fitness Challenge: Bençao Push Kick Sit-Ups Trainer Brett Hoebel has designed RevAbs using many of the disciplines he’s mastered himself, including the Brazilian art of capoeira. Check out this abdominal exercise from RevAbs—and click here for even more of Brett’s cool moves. Begin by lying on your back. Bend your knees and place your feet on the floor, bringing... Read More

Many of us use the computer or do other repetitive things that eventually create pain in our wrists.  This pain can then lead up to the elbow and then the shoulder, all part of carpal tunnel syndrome.  Once we start experiencing pain, the next step is a brace to keep us doing the activities and maybe adjust the seating.  But... Read More