It's January and everyone is going to the gym. It's that time of the year where new year's resolutions are either surviving or becoming a not so distant memory. When it comes to my schedule my regular gym time is a non-negotiable part of the...
When babies cry we know a need must be met. When toddlers lift their arms, we know they want to be held. They know that these basic instinctual ways to communicate take care of their basic needs. How does someone, overweight most of their life and...
If you have a pulse I can almost guarantee weight loss at some point in your life has been on your mind. Even professionals will tell you to eat healthy foods, but you’ve tried that and its not working. Here’s what they aren’t telling you. Weight...
Mistakenly, many women believe that if they get involved in weight lifting that they will bulk up. This is completely false. As a matter of fact, weight lifting is the perfect complement to any weight loss regimen. There are many reasons why weight training is important....
Here's a freebie upper body workout you can do at home. Enjoy! Upper Body Dumbbell Workout Shoulders 3 sets of 12-15 reps-Shoulder Presses w/5 to 10lbs dumbbells 3 sets of 12-15 Reps-Side lateral Raises w/3 to 5lbs. dumbbells 3 sets of 12-15 Reps-Front Raises w/3 to 5lbs dumbbells 3 sets of 12-15 Reps-Bent...
If you've ever taken time off from the gym you've asked yourself this question. This is the sole question that cripples us from our fitness dreams. From the moment we say, man I need to get back in the gym, I want to have this...
Portia. I really don’t want to read about this. I’m just trying to figure out how to lose my belly and tone up. OK, but let me be painfully truthful with you: even if you do lose weight, don’t expect your results to last, or to...
The best way to lose weight is cardio, I want to lose weight first, then tone. False! Strength training is far superior to cardiovascular exercise for a number of reasons. Strength training burns calories up to 72 hours post exercise, increases strength, cardiovascular endurance, postural support, increases...
So ladies, did you finally realize that the “Squat Challenge” doesn’t really work if you are trying to build a bigger rounder butt? You may have realize you butt actually go smaller! Doing body weight squat is cool if you are simply aiming to burn...
So you want to do a bodybuilding competition? Let’s get it! The competitor’s season is upon us! We are weeks out from the first competition in the Dayton area. Here is a typical—wait. NO DAY IS TYPICAL IN COMPETITION PREP! Do you really want do do...
Happy New Year! Even though this is the last week of the month, I think this still qualifies as the New Year! Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? One of the most frequent resolutions is related to losing weight. However, if you don’t have the...
Using your Pre-taxed Flexible Spending for Personal Training Does your employer offer Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)? Did you know you can use your pre-tax FSA dollars for personal training? You sure can. If you participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with your company, and are...