5 Thorne Supplements to Sleep Better Tonight (and Get 25% Off for Life) Let’s be honest — we all know sleep is important. But according to the CDC, 1 in 3 Americans isn’t getting enough of it. And even if you’re logging 7–8 hours in bed, the quality of that sleep may be falling short. […]
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Building Strong Women: Why Strength Training Matters for Girls (NOT Just Female Athletes) At APEX PWR in Tigard, Oregon, we believe in empowering girls and women through fitness, education, and strength. That starts with breaking outdated norms and equipping female athletes with the same performance and injury-prevention tools that their male counterparts have received for
Does Meal Timing Really Matter? Here’s What the Science Really Says We’ve all heard the myths — “don’t eat after 8 PM,” “skip breakfast if you want to lose weight,” or “fasting burns more fat.” But how much of this advice actually holds up under scientific scrutiny? At APEX PWR, we don’t believe in gimmicks.
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Hydration Myths, Electrolyte Facts — What You Really Need to Know This Summer When it comes to hydration, everyone thinks they’ve got it handled. Drink more water, grab a sports drink, and you’re good, right? Not exactly. With warmer weather, more intense training, and busy summer schedules, proper hydration becomes even more critical — not
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Your Summer Supplement Stack — Save 25% on All Thorne Products With the weather warming up and outdoor workouts ramping up across Oregon and beyond, your recovery strategy becomes more important than ever. Whether you’re hiking in Forest Park, hitting the track, grinding through baseball tournaments, or just trying to stay consistent in the gym
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After the Nutrition Challenge, Muscle, Alcohol & More Nutritionist Insights for Lasting Results When we first put out the “12 Week Nutrition Challenge”, we HATED the term “challenge” and the idea that it’s only “12 weeks”. Both our lead nutritionist, Jennie Carolan, MS, and the rest of the APEX Team are here to help people
Steph Curry’s Hamstring Rehab vs. Yours: What Everyday Athletes Need to Know When Steph Curry suffered a hamstring strain last week in the 2025 playoffs, the basketball world held its breath. Could one of the game’s greatest shooters recover in time to continue the Warriors’s playoff run? While Curry is still sidelined and undergoing hamstring
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In-Season vs. Off-Season Training — Why Both Matter A recent Instagram clip featuring LeBron James stirred up buzz across the sports world. In the video, LeBron shares details of his in-season training regimen, including lifting weights — even on game days. “I train every day,” LeBron says. “Every day. Like I lift — and people
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Small Bites, Big Impact: The Cookie Story That Changed the Way I Track Calories Story time from our nutritionist, Jennie Carolan. This week, I took my family to a local bakery — a small, joyful outing filled with the smell of fresh cookies and sweet nostalgia. I bought a big, decadent cookie and, like many
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Why Youth Athletes Should Play More Than One Sport Youth sports are meant to be fun. But over the years, early specialization — focusing on just one sport from a young age — has become more common, and more concerning. At APEX PWR, our physical therapy team sees the consequences of this trend every day:
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7 Proven PWR Moves to help you silence the noise, and streamline success in your health & fitness.
