https://youtu.be/RXezUgxNeQ0 Refer to the first blog in the Pilates series here. Before progressing to advanced Pilates, never forget the basics. Even though you are advanced it doesn’t mean you are too good to do your fundamental exercises. Most of the first exercises you ever learn are there for a…
Uncover amazing abs in 5 minutes? This may sound unbelievable, but you can get a sexy six-pack fast. The key is the 3 C’s: consistency, calorie control and cardio. Commit to this and you will lose the pooch and be left with the killer abs you’ve always wanted. How…
For fitness buffs, wearable tech is not a timepiece. It’s more than a watch—it’s something to wear on your body to track your movement, your heart rate, your body temperature, your perspiration, your location/miles traversed and your calorie intake. Wearable fitness trackers are wirelessly connected via Bluetooth® to your…
Today’s blog post is for the ladies!! With the holidays quickly coming up EVERYONE tends to lose time for their workouts! So I put together a quick 10-minute fat blasting routine to follow along with so that you can get a workout in on the fly. When doing any quick…
Surgical breast procedures affect the ability to exercise depending on how invasive they are. From minimally invasive lumpectomies, to breast reduction, augmentation, and major reconstruction after mastectomy, muscle tissue may or may not be involved. For the sake of simplicity, this article focuses on exercises after simple elective augmentation, where…
The dreaded “Freshman 15” can creep up on anyone at anytime. This is defined by gaining an average of 15 pounds during your freshman year at college. The challenge is learning how to incorporate healthy eating and exercise into a schedule that is very demanding! 5 TIPS TO AVOID THE…
3-Week “Freshman 15” Workout:Stay Fit & Tone – Week 1 The infamous “Freshman 15”…. … this topic isn’t referring to the top 15 things to do or see when you arrive at college! What is it really and how can you prevent this from occurring while still experiencing the beginning…
Total Gym Blog: Exercises to help with Sciatica Sciatica - What is it? Also known as Sciatic Neuritis - Sciatica is a lumbar radiculopathy which can cause pain into the lower back, hip, buttock, and travel down the back of the leg and sometimes into the foot. It is caused…
Total Gym Workout Program For Kids The American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics recommend at least 60 minutes of activity per day, with strength and bone building activities at least 3 times a week. As easy as this may sound, the reality is that children’s recess at school…
Bodyweight Exercise Anatomy: The Advantage of Bodyweight Resistance exercises are designed to help increase muscle strength and size. Typically, people lift heavy weights (dumbbells, barbells, plates, weight stacks, medicine balls or kettlebells) to provide resistance in pushing and pulling exercises so the muscles work harder and hypertrophy faster. Water…