My name is Danielle Cooper. I live in Florida with my husband and our three children. I have currently lost a total of 100 pounds and I am now using the Total Gym as my primary source of exercise. I was overweight my entire life. It became especially bad after…
Your feet are your foundation, and as a runner they are the most important tool you have. All the fancy gear in the world is worth nothing if your feet aren’t healthy enough to get you moving. Choosing proper footwear, and having proper coaching, are great ways to prevent running…
The primary natural sources of caffeine are tea leaves, coffee beans, kola nuts, yerba mate leaves, and cacao beans. The history of coffee dates back to the 15th century in Turkey:Read More on This. Most people say that they drink coffee to wake up and stay alert, but frankly the…
Hiking is an activity that is as old as time. It’s a great way to exercise your body and relax your mind. You can spend an hour, or you can spend a day in nature. Think of it as calorie burning and meditation all-in-one. To start hiking all you need…
Does what you wear affect your workout? The way you dress can absolutely mentally prepare you for a great workout. Experts call this, enclothed cognition, which is the positive mental experience you feel when wearing certain clothing that makes you feel good. If you enjoy cut-out leggings and bright colored…
Hi everyone! My name is Kim Kenney and I am 53 years old. I have previously posted a Total Gym Bio about myself and I had mentioned that my mom, Sue Kenney, is my inspiration for not only wanting to be but to stay physically fit for my entire…
An early morning workout is a great thing! It keeps your fitness goals on track and clears up the rest of your day for other activities. The average adult athlete needs 8-10 hours of sleep a night, however, which can make balancing a career, family and early alarm pretty difficult.…
Periodically, a health fad comes to light that raises many questions. Often a health movement will enjoy the limelight for a short while and disappear. Although, every once in a while, a movement will stick around. Recently, people have been eating charcoal with the intention of improving their health. This…
Did you say more planks please? You got it! It’s music to my ears to deliver another plank series for you to expand your fitness knowledge and intensify your workout challenge. In the previous Plank IT blog, we discussed the importance of plank training, the muscles worked, correct form,…
If you had to choose one exercise that conditions, strengthens, and tones every muscle in your body, planks are it! It’s a total body exercise that strengthens multiple muscles simultaneously and gives your body the biggest bank for its hard work! Planks require no equipment and can be done virtually……