The wonderful world of Pilates has so many benefits, including the ability to shape and streamline your legs. Before we get into the leg workout specifics, let’s first cover what makes Pilates so amazing and how to utilize your Total Gym equipment to transform your body using Pilates. PILATES…
What area of the body is supporting your weight, responsible for telling your brain what surface you are on and setting forth a cascade of muscle activations helping to determine how forces are placed through the lower body, trunk and ultimately the upper body AND we tend to forget about…
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Imagine soaring through a picturesque scene of fresh powder, breathing crisp winter air, and viewing an endless blue sky from one of the worlds peaks. There’s a thrilling adrenaline rush that fills your body when tackling earths beauty along with performing your skills. This is a familiar feeling to anyone…
Hello, this is Marty and I’m back for my second Total Gym Blog. I’ll be demonstrating two triceps exercises. In the first exercise, I will be doing Tricep Dips on the Total Gym. I will be using the Dip Bar and Weight Bar attachments from Totally Gym, but before the…
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Accept the challenge to increase your athletic abilities for speed, power, and functional performance. Developing these skills will not only benefit you for this winter season’s sports, but it will also condition and prepare your body for other activities or sports you adopt in the future! TRAIN WITH A…
https://youtu.be/5Yepc62zJII I am guilty of hitting snooze at least 5 times before getting up out of bed. My husband absolutely hates it! I have trained my brain to need those extra annoying warnings to slowly wake me up. I always considered myself to be a “night owl”, who did evening…
https://youtu.be/hoQXf5ePS34 Let’s get your body set on a ‘daily roll’ with the new foam roller attachment for your Total Gym. It’s an excellent way to incorporate strength, flexibility, recovery, and prevention with simple movements daily. Never let stress, fatigue, and tension ‘get on your nerves’. Instead, give them some…
Have you ever heard the quote that says, “failing to prepare is preparing to fail”? This is a very simple, yet very powerful statement that pertains to creating success in any area of your life and this principle can even be applied towards you planning out your workout program…
It’s been observed by Orhan Pamuk that “dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” If you’re one of those who feel comfort and joy around your pet, you understand just what this article is about – the benefits of owning a pet go far beyond…
https://youtu.be/3J1v29IWGqo Some things are better together… like a good ol’ sweat session! Why not buddy up to add variety to a typical ‘solo’ workout? You have many things to gain, and only sweat and calories to lose! Working out with a friend keeps you motivated, encouraged to work…