Improve Your Health – Adding Probiotics to Your Health Under normal circumstances, your body maintains a healthy balance of good and bad bacteria. Trouble can arise when the bad bacteria overpower good bacteria, potentially compromising digestion and your immune system. You know the feeling: occasional bloating, poor digestion, irregularity, occasional…
Germ Alert - Stop Touching the Face! Remember when your mom would tell you to "wash up" before dinner? She was definitely onto something, moms usually know best. Well it's that time of year, the dreaded cold and flu season. However, mom's advice could actually go a long way in…
Mike Campbell, The Fat Guy: Part 2 http://youtu.be/EYSu9OBNxgs Mike “THE FAT GUY” Campbell joins Total Gym Pulse once again for his second video blog. Mike begins this segment by recounting what his life was like when he weighed 350 pounds. He was on several medications and had high blood pressure,…
What are Endorphins? The human body's natural pain killers, endorphins, are likened to codeine or morphine for the reaction they generate within the body. Endorphins not only relieve pain but also bring about a temporary sense of well-being. They originate in various parts of your body, the pituitary gland, your…
Rebecca Kiritsy – Testimonial of the Week http://youtu.be/bfUnxMIgTGg Total Gym Pulse welcomes Rebecca Kiritsy to the blog for our latest testimonial of the week. Rebecca mentions she is embarrassed when looking at old pictures of herself before using the Total Gym. She jokes that the pictures she shows in the…
Holiday Gift Guide for Fitness Buffs By this point most major holiday gifts should be hiding in the furthest back part of a closet, but it’s likely there are a few more people on your list that aren’t crossed off yet. So if you’re reading this article it means either…
10 Super Foods Nutritionists Keep In Their Kitchens Trying to build a healthful diet with an empty kitchen is the same as trying to build a house without a hammer and nails. You may be able to pull it off, but it is going to be difficult, stressful, and if…
Happy Thanksgiving from Total Gym! “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John Fitzgerald Kennedy At Total Gym we are thankful for health, happiness, family and friends. We are thankful for the trust and…
Exercise for Healthy Skin There are many benefits of exercise – it’s great for our cardiovascular health, weight control, maintenance of muscle tone and bolstering metabolism – but did you know that exercise can benefit our skin, too? Since October is National Healthy Skin Month, now is a good time…