https://youtu.be/5Yepc62zJII I am guilty of hitting snooze at least 5 times before getting up out of bed. My husband absolutely hates it! I have trained my brain to need those extra annoying warnings to slowly wake me up. I always considered myself to be a “night owl”, who did evening…
https://youtu.be/wYYI326CsIk I am Cassandra Kurpiel, a 36-year-old mom of an 11-year-old, my mission was to slim down and tone up. I was always in pretty good shape until a few years ago when cancer hit my family and I devoted myself to taking care of my father. My days of…
https://youtu.be/IOW_BoDgSKM My name is Marty and this year I will be turning 57 years old. I don't feel 57, but when you do the math that's the age that I come up with. :) A little about myself - I have been married for 25 years and have one…
You should be well on your way on your 5-Week Metabolic Makeover. Most folks have seen, felt and measured a significant change in body fat, muscle strength and an increase in energy and have found a sense of well-being. Many of our Total Gym users have been with us for…
Everybody wants to have great abs. If it was an easy task, no one would try so hard to get them. A unique combination of events and circumstances lead to the famous six-pack. As mentioned in my book 15 Minutes to Fitness, in the “Dr. Ben’s Ab Secret” chapter,…
We are now into week three. For many of you, you are well on your way to forming new habits and feeling the difference in your waistline, hunger levels, energy and strength. For some who have had some stumbles, it’s certainly not too late to really get back on the…
Week 1's post outlined exercises to help jumpstart your metabolic makeover. If you missed it, or just want a refresher, click here to read week 1's post. The following is an attempt to rationalize the subject of eating. The metabolic relevance of food is not primarily the number…
How do we lose fat, increase lean muscle tissue, and get stronger and healthier? We CHANGE our metabolism! What is metabolism? Though most people don’t realize it, what the majority of people engaging in exercise and diet really want is linked to changing one’s metabolism or chemistry. The ultimate goal is actually…
We already know that as we exercise and exhale more excessively, our body gives off more heat, sweat and carbon dioxide, which can attract mosquitoes that carry a nasty bite. Other bodily functions exude different fluids as we exercise, and often these are irresistible to these airborne pests. Fit Bodies…
Test Your Skill: To those of you who’ve been using your Total Gym for many years – we thank you. We also know you might be looking for some exercises outside of the norm! We decided to share some of our “unconventional” exercises with you, and though these are very advanced,…