One of the most valuable actions you can take post and pre-workout is simple to do but often overlooked. Stretching before you push your body to the limit can both help you reach new plateaus and prevent you from occurring injury in the process. Stretch your limits with pre and post workout lengthening exercises. Each […]
How Often You Need to Workout for Optimal Results
Alternating between cardio and strength training exercises helps provide the variety you need for success. When developing an exercise plan, one of the main elements to consider is how often you will be working out as well as the duration of each session. There is no one size fits all solution. How much exercise you […]
3 Reasons Why You Want to Switch up Your Workout Routine
Switching up your workout routine not only boosts new muscle growth but also helps keep you in the race for the long run. Let’s face it, we are creatures of habit. Once you find a couple of exercises that you enjoy, it is all too easy to get into a workout groove where you do […]
Exercise & Nutrition: The Key to Maximum Weight Loss
If you feel as though you need to lose weight, you have taken the first step towards a healthier lifestyle. The two main components of losing weight are also overwhelmingly beneficial to your overall health: nutrition and exercise. The need to lose weight is widespread. A 2015-2016 report by the Centers of Disease Control and […]
Free Weights vs. Machine Weights: A Comparison of the Two
There is a lot of debate in the fitness world on whether free weights or machine weights are more effective. Both methods have their advantages. Free weights are less limiting when it comes to range of motion, enabling you to strengthen a wider range of muscle groups. Machine weights, offer a different advantage: the ability […]
The Key to Pain Management: A Stronger Core
It is estimated that up to 20% of U.S. adults experience back pain within the course of a year, and up to 80% of adults experience back pain over the course of their lifetime. Time spent sitting in front of the television, working on the computer, driving in the car and attending class or meetings […]
Get the Results You Want with Fast Paced Exercise, Resistance Training & Light Calisthenics
Looking to get fit but not sure where to start? Fast paced exercises, resistance training and light calisthenics are all great methods for getting the results you want. Fast Paced Exercise  Fast paced exercises are high in intensity and often the primary component of full body workouts like cross fit and circuit training. Results: […]
Tabata for the Holiday Season!
For most of us the holiday season means busy schedules, parties, and over eating. How can we possibly keep up our fitness during this time of year? The answer is Tabata training. Tabata training involves multiple sets of short intervals of high intensity exercises with timed recovery between sets. The protocol can vary, but usually […]
