Anemia & Exercise Anemia, also sometimes known as low iron, comes in various forms and has various causes. The iron molecule helps your red blood cells carry life-giving oxygen around your body. Without iron-carrying red blood cells circulating through our blood stream, our bodies die from lack of oxygen. Anemia…
Cardio and Pilates Workout Series https://youtu.be/Cat3Nh6ofLY Now that the holidays have come and gone, you may still have some stress, an abundance of chores, plus a few extra pounds. So, how do you cope and what steps can you take to get back on track? Finding the motivation to get…
Health, Fitness & Happiness Blogs For The New Year Making changes is what New Year’s resolutions are all about, whether it’s a decision to eat differently, run faster, eliminate clutter or decrease stress in your life. But sometimes you need a little guidance to help kick things off. The bloggers…
Shoulder Strengthening Exercises Phase II http://youtu.be/--zPgcNtYcM Shoulder Strengthening Phase 2 The first post in this series demonstrates some great Total Gym exercises that aim to increase your strength and awareness of your shoulder muscles. If you’ve been doing these exercises regularly and can feel your shoulders getting stronger, you’re ready…
More Methods To Make Meditation A Habit https://youtu.be/bXJwBoI9cZ4 Hey Total Gym Team! After receiving popular results and positive feedback from the last meditation blog, I would like to expand on some more benefits and ways to build your own practice until it becomes a healthy, peaceful, daily habit. To start,…
Power Pilates And Killer Cardio Kickboxing Drills https://youtu.be/0S0BfxHSzA0 *NOTE: If you are just joining in now, please refer to Week-1’s blog/video to start from the beginning when it’s convenient for you. It’s never to late to start this program! The holiday’s of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, and New Years’ have come…
Why the AbCrunch is More Effective Than Traditional Crunches and Ab Machines https://youtu.be/3OEBLjj73_Q Hey Total Gym team! This video demonstrates my favorite accessory to get a flatter stomach, a stronger core, and six-pack abs: the AbCrunch for the Total Gym. As you will see, it easily attaches to your Total…
Post Holiday Weight Loss Workout: Cardio and Pilates with the Total Gym https://youtu.be/yvM0OVJnx_M Start the New Year off with a new set of goals, focused ambition, and a great workout to get you started! This is the perfect time to realign your thoughts and put your energy towards a specific…
The Meaning Behind Food Cravings What Do Your Cravings Mean? Craving sweet foods may mean you need more sweetness in your life or that you do not feel sweet enough. Craving smooth or creamy foods could mean that you are feeling like life is very rough and turbulent or there…
Beginners Guide To Muscle Anatomy for Strength Training Ever hear your training instructor say,“Today let’s work the quadriceps, lats, and pecs?” And you think: I have no idea what they are even talking about! Often exercises are named according to the body part worked, but sometimes they are ambiguous leading…