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…
https://youtu.be/GmGS_UWcK0U We are now living in the age of health, wellness and functional fitness. That means we don’t strengthen our core just because we want some awesome abs, but more so because having a strong core is the foundation of movement. Whatever your goals are, this advanced Core Trainer…
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,…
https://youtu.be/zdtnL7s2_GQ Boost your endurance and stamina with my three-week endurance training program. It’s a progressive series that builds muscular strength, endurance, stamina, as well as speed and power. Gaining endurance is an important element to build your body into top condition! 6 Benefits of Endurance Training There are…
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, with cool, crisp days and cozy nights. However, when it comes to healthy eating, fall does present some challenges – the biggest being time. Our days become jam packed and the time change can make motivation at night tough - not to…
As a dancer in my teens, I was introduced to the power of stretching, as it was a mandatory requirement to do everything else my body needed to do in class and on stage. Stretching has been ingrained in me along with almost everyone else who has to use their body…
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…
https://youtu.be/2bWGD59MoUc Push-ups are one of the best exercises ever created and could very well make the case for the best ever! Push-ups have been around as long as the idea of exercising has, and one of the best reasons that it is so popular is because it doesn’t require…
https://youtu.be/fPoNDfr2MEk There's a warm and fulfilling sensation when your taste buds savor certain foods. It could be the smell, the texture, or the flavors that you enjoy. Certain foods can trigger old, fond memories with just a whiff. The thought of my mom’s homemade zucchini bread takes me back…
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…