When you walk into a room, building, gym, or any area, there is a load of information that triggers your senses to feel a certain "vibe". Whether the information is important or not, the feeling you derive is entered into your brain through the 5 senses; sight, hearing, taste, touch,…
If your goal is to get stronger, leaner, feel empowered or just burn a ton of calories, then you may want to consider a kickboxing workout. It develops strength, confidence, coordination, and can prepare your self-defense skills. THE ART OF KICKBOXING Kickboxing is a blend of boxing and martial…
The wonderful world of Pilates has so many benefits, including the ability to shape and streamline your legs. Before we get into the leg workout specifics, let’s first cover what makes Pilates so amazing and how to utilize your Total Gym equipment to transform your body using Pilates. PILATES…
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Imagine soaring through a picturesque scene of fresh powder, breathing crisp winter air, and viewing an endless blue sky from one of the worlds peaks. There’s a thrilling adrenaline rush that fills your body when tackling earths beauty along with performing your skills. This is a familiar feeling to anyone…
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Accept the challenge to increase your athletic abilities for speed, power, and functional performance. Developing these skills will not only benefit you for this winter season’s sports, but it will also condition and prepare your body for other activities or sports you adopt in the future! TRAIN WITH A…
https://youtu.be/hoQXf5ePS34 Let’s get your body set on a ‘daily roll’ with the new foam roller attachment for your Total Gym. It’s an excellent way to incorporate strength, flexibility, recovery, and prevention with simple movements daily. Never let stress, fatigue, and tension ‘get on your nerves’. Instead, give them some…
https://youtu.be/3J1v29IWGqo Some things are better together… like a good ol’ sweat session! Why not buddy up to add variety to a typical ‘solo’ workout? You have many things to gain, and only sweat and calories to lose! Working out with a friend keeps you motivated, encouraged to work…
https://youtu.be/iravnbu2CSU FOCUS: ACCOMPLISHMENT & SUCCESS For many of us, starting a New Year means setting goals and starting a new routine. Regardless of what your goals are, creating a plan of action will allow you to execute specific tasks that work towards accomplishing success! It takes time to get…
https://youtu.be/70WSOGBGkHA FOCUS: INSPIRATION… what moves your needle? If your healthy ways fell off the wagon over the holiday season, you’re not alone! Don’t let a few indulgent days send you into a downward spiral! Instead, jump back on with a 5-week fitness challenge that will put your energy on…
https://youtu.be/E_8nb2zyUXA The holidays are special as it brings together friends, family, and of course delicious foods to your plate, or glass! Sadly, these treats tend to stick around long after the holidays pass. This is the perfect reason why sweating it out into the New Year is so important! …