According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, multiple sclerosis is believed to affect more than 2 million people in the world and 400,000 people in the United States. It is characterized by being a chronic, typically progressive disease involving damage to the sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and…
https://youtu.be/L6se817BhiQ By now, you might have heard of a popular fitness method called HIIT being introduced by gyms, coaches, group fitness instructors, and personal trainers. But do you do know what it actually means and how it works? HIIT is an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training and it…
There's something to be said for a relaxed morning spent sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying the precious moments before the day begins. But how often does this really happen? The reality is, those hours before your day start are spent hitting the snooze button, rushing into the shower,…
https://youtu.be/L748KSCe4Uc We are well into the New Year now… how are those New Year’s resolutions developing? Sadly, too many of us have already fallen off course. Life obstacles are often getting in the way and taking priority over exercise. Whether it’s a busy work schedule or family obligations, having so…
https://youtu.be/l9bnXYtT1GM Hey team, it’s Master Trainer JayDee with a quick quiz for my Total Gym Team: Name one thing that these ultra, super, successful people have (or had) in common? Steve Jobs - considered the modern day Leonardo da Vinci Oprah Winfrey - self-made billionaire who has inspired millions…
https://youtu.be/ymZsyAMeo6k “It’s too cold…” “I’m in a hurry…” “I don’t have a hat…” “No time for that…” Stop it with the excuses, put your two feet forward, and start taking those extra steps in your day! When it’s cold and dreary outside, the last thing that probably comes…
https://youtu.be/7-xyLk-rm6k Perform these exercises in conjunction with your current fitness program to strengthen and sculpt the shoulders with different ranges of motion. 2-3 days/ week 10-15 reps/ exercise 2-3 sets Incline level is based on your strength Standing Warm-up: using the weight of the glideboard(GB) Low-Medium incline recommended…
Does washing with anti-bacterial soaps really keep you from coming down with the flu or a cold? These airborne illnesses are contagious, so a defensive lifestyle regime makes sense in order to combat them. Antibacterial soap is essentially any cleaning product with active antimicrobial ingredients added. These agents or chemical ingredients…
Tight muscles or a stiff back got you down? Whether you’ve stepped up the intensity of your workout, been out dancing all night, signed up for a crazy obstacle course run or just woke up feeling tight you may want to get a little foam rolling in your life. How…
“Don’t think of it as a pet, think of it as a ‘trainer’ with hair,” said a poster I saw hanging in a veterinarian’s office. And how true that is. Pet ownership not only provides emotional benefits in terms of preventing and reducing stress, anxiety and depression, but it can…