https://youtu.be/Yc3UXpzOlQk The holiday season can bring much joy, but it can also be a challenging time for maintaining your health and fitness routines. Between the added pressure of social events and opportunities to overindulge, it’s all too easy to throw in the towel, resolving to get back on track in…
Holidays are a perfect time of year to spoil your friends and family, and perhaps buy them a gift that they would never buy for themselves. Perhaps they would just not think about it, or maybe they would prefer not to spend the money. One example that quickly comes to…
This may sound like a topic that is “gutsy” to approach over the holiday season, but I wanted to get a jumpstart on your dietary choices now before everything gets out of hand and you feel that you are bloated and tired after the holidays. There are so many healthy…
We all know that there are many different varieties of squash, but did you realize that some are considered summer squash, while others are referred to as winter squash? Whatever you choose, they both contain an abundance of nutritional content. Summer squash, such as zucchini, crookneck, and chayote contain calcium,…
When we think of stress, we immediately associate it with something negative. This is not always true. As humans we have developed a keen sense of survival in our nervous system called the flight or fight response. Back in the day, this was the mechanism that helped us to escape…
https://youtu.be/fU-UNfAjy9M Ok, Total Gym Team, it’s Master Trainer JayDee back so let’s jump right in with week #5. Here is this week’s Three-Prong Attack adhering to my version of the K.I.S.S. acronym - Keep It Sweet and Simple. For more details on each of these important points, see weeks #1…
https://youtu.be/BCaHRhQuFiI Ok, Total Gym Team, it’s Master Trainer JayDee back so let’s jump right in with week #4. Tons of Fun to go over. We are sticking to an easy-to-follow, Three-Prong Attack adhering to my version of the K.I.S.S. acronym - Keep It Sweet and Simple. For more details on…
We’re finally in the hot summer months up North, and I’ve heard that it’s been a pretty hot summer in most parts of the country this year. Thankfully, the long summer days combined with the heat helps farmers and gardeners alike reap the benefits of what they sowed with now…
https://youtu.be/kHeug9dAHQc Hey Total Gym Team! It’s Master Trainer JayDee back and let’s jump right in with week #3. We’re on a roll! Here is our Stoking your Furnace work out plan focusing on just one or tow muscle groups per day and today is good ole’ Leg Day (Trumpets Sound):…
https://youtu.be/Y_lAIXA1xPY Hey Total Gym Team! It’s Master Trainer JayDee back to invite you on a journey with me towards our desired healthy weight. If you haven't read and viewed Week #1, please do as it will help you get the most out of this series. Each week will build on…