A whole food plant based diet has been growing in popularity these days. You may have heard about this diet on a morning TV show, on social media, or even on the radio. What is a plant based diet you ask? Is it just eating lettuce all day long? Well…
https://youtu.be/pB0kZZ7vAIo Hey Total Gym men - it’s Master Trainer JayDee here with some great info and exercises about building up those legs. I’ll admit it, I’ve never looked forward to “leg day”. I do cardio almost every day, so I feel I’m working my legs consistently already. That is…
Kombucha tea is a sour tasting drink made from black tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. Although it has been around for centuries in various different cultures, it has recently been embraced by the health and wellness industry and spiked in popularity. The main reason is that there are many health…
https://youtu.be/Z6FfeNcUDYw Slow and steady wins the race... That’s usually how Dr. Ben Bocchicchio feels anyway. This core philosophy is explored in his newest book, 15 Minutes To Fitness which outlines his SMaRT training and diet plan! Pioneered by Dr. Ben, the SMaRT program is an innovative way to train…
https://youtu.be/8hJ11ecFSUg Mixed Martial Arts is one of the most popular sports out there today. With plenty of TV time, pay-per-view success, major partnerships and sponsorships in place, the MMA “fad” isn’t going away and it’s developed quite a following. Due to this rise in popularity, we are seeing it spill…
https://youtu.be/9WUFBLHuo-M To all of you Pilates lovers out there and those of you who are always trying to figure out how to do a Pilates exercise on a different piece of equipment, or if you’re just curious and new to Pilates, listen up! I am going to give you two…
Food poisoning is usually caused by different bacteria found in food, water, and crops. There are many different bacteria unfortunately, that can be lurking in something that you bring home or eat at a restaurant. Let's take a look at the most common forms of bacteria, which are Salmonella. Listeria,…
Every fitness trainer has heard the famous, “I have no time to work out.” Maybe even from you. If so, let’s delete that self-deception from your mindset and replace it with a more honest, “It’s not my priority, at least not right now.” Ouch, right? I mean you say…
https://youtu.be/AsJprSeXpf4 My muscles feel sore! I hear these four words on a weekly basis from participants in my GRAVITY classes performed on the Total Gym. Chances are the majority of us have experienced muscle soreness at some point in time, but probably never stopped to think why our muscles feel…
Everyone has a difficult time falling asleep sometimes; it’s called insomnia. The Mayo Clinic defines insomnia as a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall or stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early. Anxiety, sickness, or uncomfortable temperatures can often cause temporary insomnia. However,…