Have you ever had someone massage your shoulder and neck and thought to yourself, “Wow I didn’t know I was THAT sore“? Have you held yourself back from strengthening because it previously bothered your neck? Do you suffer from headaches? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then keep reading. The neck has the major job of supporting our head,…
CHALLENGE YOURSELF: We all need a little push sometimes to get motivated, set a goal, and accomplish a task. With a little encouragement and support behind you, you can achieve anything you want! So… why not challenge your strength by taking on this 4-week Upper Body Challenge? It’s an excellent…
The Life of the Fit: Whether your goal is to become insanely fit, where complete strangers stop and take notice or just fit enough for your clothes to feel better, you may be wondering where to start. Fit people live a certain way and they’ll gladly share those tips with you if you ask. It all starts with the moto: “fitness is a…
“Pinch an Inch”: In the body, fat is not just fat. It’s all about location, location, location. According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Obesity Prevention Source, having large hips and a padded butt does not have the same health risks as a portly potbelly. Apples vs Pears Although an apple a day may be healthy, being…
Total Gym Prepares You For Surgery and Helps Rehab After: Happy New Year Total Gym Team, My favorite Holiday song this year? “All I want for Christmas is my two healthy hips” and I’m happy to say my wish came true! This is a follow up blog post from the summer of 2015 , about…
Fitness Gear & Trends To Kickoff 2016: The assignment: Identify top fitness trends for 2016. The reality: This is harder than it seems, because fitness has become so personalized that trends branch off in many directions. That being written, probably the biggest ongoing trend is technology gadgets that virtually…
Follow These Easy Tips and Exercises To Avoid Injury And Stay Well: Make Your Sleep Regular and Routine: The key to strengthening is a good recovery, thus sleeping is key. Ideally be in bed by 9:30 with sleeping occurring between 10 and 10:30 pm. Stay Hydrated: In the winter, we can underestimate how…
Foods to Boost your Immune System: Although there are several powerful foods that can help boost your immune system, the true fact remains that a clean and vital body does not get sick. The more you stay away from mucoid forming foods - such as pasteurized dairy, refined sugars, and…
Relax and Recharge, Basic Total Gym Exercises for Holiday Stress Management: The holidays are here and as we all know this can mean additional stress outside of our regular routines. The list of added tasks can have such things as hang holiday decorations, book airline travel, plan family gatherings, and attending holiday parties where you socialize, eat…
The Best Fitness Gift for the New Year: It’s been said that striving to be perfect rather than continuous improvement is the highest form of self-abuse. That oppressive voice that screams misconceptions in your head like, “You aren’t good enough unless or until you…” will derail you from achieving your goals. What’s worse, setting unrealistic, unattainable,…