The 10K Step Craze: Sneaking Thousands of Strides into Your Day. Remember those old-school pedometers, the kind you clipped onto your belt back in the day? If so, you may recall strapping one of these ancient clicker-type devices onto your hip and it calculated the number of steps taken during…
The Importance of Proper Form When Exercising: Why Proper Form is so Important: Why do we exercise? So we can have a healthier, longer life and look good while we are doing it. And proper form is the most important part of exercising. What is the use of putting in so much time…
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Sports Specific Workout - Total Gym for Tennis. Tennis Anyone? Build Strength and Add Power to Your Game! Tennis is a fun sport that requires one to use various upper and lower body muscle groups while moving, lunging, bending and twisting. I grew up playing tennis and have discovered through…
What The Heck Are GMOs Anyway? Genetically modified organisms, known as GMOs, are a hotly debated topic lately. Yet, for many years, people may not have known they were even eating them. That’s because GMOs are no longer labeled, even though research from the Center for Food Safety indicates that 89% of…
What Is “Foundation Training?" What I love about writing assignments is that they give me the opportunity to expand the knowledge base and share with others. This is the case with Foundation Training (FT), an exercise format focused on safely stretching the back muscles while strengthening the core. This format was developed by…
The Fittest and Fattest Cities In America: The Growth of Obesity, Exergaming & Other Info. The Huffington Post recently released their list of the top ten , most physically fit cities in the United States in 2015 and ranked them as follows: Washington, D.C. Minneapolis, Minnesota San Diego, California San…
https://youtu.be/k6QdR0Dt7kg How Fit Can You Get In 2 Weeks?! - Week 2 Get ready to see how fit you can become in record time! It can be done with strong efforts, consistency, and a program to progress with for a set time frame. Let's kick it up a notch…
Boxer-specific training on the Total Gym: I think we can all agree that professional boxers are in great shape. If you aren’t so sure, put on some gloves and hop in a ring for 3 minutes while someone throws punches at your head and then get back to me. Now…
4-Week Marathon Training GuideHow To Train For Your First Marathon: Week 4. As we wind down our final week of training, I want to remind you that running a marathon is about you. Setting goals and benchmarks for your own motivation and competitive appetite are fine, just remember that…
Exercises to Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain: What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is thought to be the result of overactive nerves. It is a condition that results in chronic widespread pain and tenderness all over. Here’s exactly what that means: “Chronic” means that the pain lasts a long time—at least 3 months. Many…