What to Eat for Lower Blood Pressure The Harvard School of Public Health reports that high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is responsible for about 395,000 preventable deaths in the U.S. each year. Blood pressure is a measure of the pressure that exists inside of your blood vessels…
”Healthy Foods” That Can Pack on the Pounds You started exercising and made changes to your diet to lose some weight. So now, you’re looking and feeling toned, but you haven’t actually lost any weight – the scale won’t budge. It’s frustrating, but it may be your healthy new diet…
Fun Ways to Exercise So It Doesn’t Feel Like Working Out Working out doesn’t always require a trip to the gym. You may not notice, but an incredible gym exists all around you and it has nearly everything you need to maintain overall health and wellness! If You Don’t Use…
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on the Total Gym http://youtu.be/AmP1CbovFcs If your goal is to lose weight, burn calories, and blast away fat then interval training should be part of your program. Intervals are not only a quick way to get in a good workout, but they are also highly…
Quick and Healthy Casserole Recipes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3XDbV4xMTs What is a casserole? A casserole is a complete meal in a dish that provides nourishment along with comforting childhood memories of enjoying a meal around your family dinner table. Depending on the ingredients you use, your casserole can either support your healthy-weight goals,…
Cognitive Cardio™ - A practical, simple, fresh approach to mindfulness meditation http://youtu.be/vokcoCKxkUA Hey Total Gym team! Master trainer JayDee here to share a 3000-year-old discipline that has made the greatest positive impact on my life. Smart people learn from their mistakes. Really smart people learn from other’s mistakes! As a…
Monthly Meal Plan for October As discussed in last month’s post, Creating a Monthly Meal Plan, the benefits of meal planning include saving time and money and helping you choose consistently nutritious meals. This month I wanted to give you an example to help plan out the upcoming month. The…
Post-Workout Drinks and Vitamin Enhanced Water Are Enhanced Water Products Really Good for You? Enhanced water products are beverages that are primarily water with additional ingredients, such as natural or artificial flavors, sugar, sweeteners, vitamins, minerals and other "enhancements." Sometimes they are marketed as sports beverages or “healthier” soda alternatives…
LOSE A DRESS SIZE IN 4 WEEKS : WEEK 4 http://youtu.be/ONNttbH2_Os Shrink your waist… whittle the middle… kick those extra fluffy pounds to the curb!!! That should be enough mental motivation to keep you on track to lose weight fast and slip into your sexy dress. We are well into…
Do Your Elbows Click When Lifting Weights? http://youtu.be/28CffDc1O8U Does your elbow click when you lift weights? Causes of “clicking elbow” can range from ligamentous sprains to muscular strains, which can create nerve irritation that leads to numbness, tingling and decreased strength at the elbow, wrist and hand. “Clicking elbow” may…