Myofascial Release Technique & Strengthening Exercises http://youtu.be/plWJdkIPgW8 WHAT IS MYOFASCIAL RELEASE? Self-myofascial release is a fancy term for self-massage. Myofascial release, also know as “foam rolling," releases muscle soreness, tightness, or trigger points. This method can be performed with a roller, a small ball, or manually with your hands. Recovery…
Toning the Glutes! http://youtu.be/_0k32HQWyjE It’s Summer. That means many of us will be hitting the beach or swimming pool looking to show off our new swimsuits and more importantly our bodies. The chest, biceps, triceps, back and abs all play a pivotal role in one’s physical appearance. However, one area…
How Exercise Can Give Your Brain a Boost Not long ago I had the pleasure of interviewing John Ratey, MD, Harvard Medical School’s famed psychiatrist and author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain about the many benefits that regular exercise has for the brain. Dr.…
Workout Tips http://youtu.be/JFQhmGMZbYc Many who use the Total Gym are already getting tremendous results. However, today on Total Gym Pulse we are joined once again by fitness expert John Carleo to give some additional workout tips to enhance your workouts even more! John begins the video by telling us there…
How to Detoxify in One Week No one says it better than David Wolfe, "It’s time to clean up. It's time to turn away from the idea of better living through chemistry and move toward the idea of better living through nature." He goes on to say, "Since 1940 we…
How To Get Sexy Abs http://youtu.be/E3_NKAh_Adw With the Summer now here many are wondering how to get sexy abs so they can show off their new swim suits in style. Joining us today on Total Gym Pulse is Fitness America National Champion, fitness model and entrepreneur Sherry Goggin here to…
Tips for Long Distance Runners and Pushing Through "The Wall" You have been training for months and now you're right in the middle of a marathon event… You’re feeling pretty good and have just a few miles left to go. Suddenly, you start to feel your body falling apart. You…
How to Eat Healthy at Cookouts and BBQs It's harder in the summer to eat healthy and on track with your health and fitness goals. We tend to think of it as a relaxing time where we vacation, lay by the pool and get caught up on our summer reading.…
Advanced Bicep and Tricep Workout http://youtu.be/tSftOrINzCw Want to have bigger and more toned arms for the Summer? Fitness trainer and long time Total Gym user John Carleo joins Total Gym Pulse once again to show us an advanced workout for our biceps and triceps. John starts the workout by disconnecting…
STRETCHING MISTAKES AND HOW TO STRETCH PROPERLY http://youtu.be/hOMiVIBof38 You can't overlook the importance of a good stretching routine! In this week's post, I’m breaking down the do’s and don’ts of stretching - providing you with 3 keys to stretching so you'll know you're doing it the right way. In the…