Triathlon Training with Total Gym **Over the next five weeks, you will have access to both video instruction on how to use the Total Gym and accessories, and blog articles explaining how specific exercises help increase performance. It isn’t just your imagination — Triathlons are a growing athletic phenomenon in…
Providing Support on a Fitness Journey Who doesn’t have a friend or family member that could use some motivation to get fit and lose weight? With about two-thirds of the population overweight or obese, the majority of Americans probably aren’t exercising at all. We all know someone who’s in need…
Butt and Leg Exercises Using The Total Gym Squat Stand https://youtu.be/oSUqfv1X6BY To purchase a Squat Stand or other Total Gym accessories, please visit this page. A perky booty and toned thighs are easy to sculpt with the Total Gym Squat Stand, which is an accessory that can be attached to…
Advanced Fitness Routines https://youtu.be/7xqa0iMd56Y * The advanced workout is a progression of the intermediate workout from last week’s blog. The exercises are easy to set up and transition quickly from one to the next. DEFINITION: ad·vanced - being beyond others in progress or ideas Do you feel like you’re not…
Late Night Eating and Weight Gain The Worst Foods to Eat at Night Fatty foods and high calorie foods are harder to digest and thus more likely to cause indigestion, keeping you from a good night sleep. Other late night snacks to avoid include sugary treats and alcohol, which can…
Dynamic Shoulder Exercises for Prevention and Performance: Phase III https://youtu.be/5STC68TKn5s If you’ve been following the shoulder strengthening workouts outlined in Phase I and Phase 2, then you’ve probably experienced an increased awareness of how your shoulders move and where you may compensate (i.e. hiking the shoulders up toward your ears).…
Intermediate Fitness Routines https://youtu.be/oNUOpfJ6RWk DEFINITION: in·ter·me·di·ate - Relating to or having the knowledge or skill of someone who is more advanced than a beginner but not yet an expert. Intermediate workouts are designed for individuals who have been participating in a regular exercise program for six or more months and…
How to Find An Emotional Catalyst To Meet Your Fitness Goals “The secret of getting ahead is getting started,” observed Mark Twain. Ok, so maybe he wasn’t talking about motivation to workout or to develop a healthy eating plan. Then again, living to 74 in the early 1900’s, maybe he…
Total Gym and Kettlebell Supersets https://youtu.be/zUS7x0pCPzs The kettlebell weight (resembling a cannonball with a handle) is used to perform exercises that combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. The kettlebell allows for swing and release moves. Additionally, its unique shape provides the "unstable force" for handling, which makes it a very…
Beginner Level Workouts https://youtu.be/sA8yAquUeDg DEFINITION: be·gin·ner - Beginners are those who are either completely new or somewhat new to participating in a consistent fitness program or activity. Some experts say that you need six consecutive months of training under your belt before you can progress into a more challenging program.…