Total Gym Core Makeover Workout http://youtu.be/f_V_IcYy2Ag The core musculature is the human body’s armor. But unlike the knights’ armor, our armor is both flexible and sturdy. The core is made up of many muscles, and because of the fascial system (a fibrous tissue that webs throughout our body), it is…
Total Gym User Testimonial Of the Week: Shawn Peterson http://youtu.be/qQQ1T2WUnGI Shawn Peterson weighed 338 pounds and wasn’t enjoying life all that much. It was hard to play with his kids and do the things he wanted to do with his family. One night, while eating a bag of chips, he…
8 Things Your Fingernails Can Tell You About Your Health We spend a lot of time dressing up our fingernails and making them look good. But, did you know that clues about your health are literally at your fingertips? In the same way that dry skin can be a sign…
Using Exercise to Cope with the Daylight Saving Time Change Were you ready for an extra hour of sleep? With the falling temperatures and autumn in the air, we changed our clocks back last weekend to move from daylight saving time to standard time. This simple one-hour shift on Saturday…
Get Moving: Diabetes and Exercise Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for immediate energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called…
Total Gym User Testimonial of the Week: Rebecca Joseph http://youtu.be/kL2Rg4FYwxw Total Gym Pulse presents a new series to the Total Gym Blog called Testimonial of The Week. We will be posting these interviews on a weekly basis. Be sure to send us your Total Gym story. Meet our first featured…
Trick the Kids Into Eating Healthy Halloween Treats Halloween is a great opportunity to disguise some healthy snacks for even the pickiest eater! Oftentimes we focus on the candy-filled night of trick or treating, but you can use the excitement of the Halloween all week long. Creep the kids out…
10 Best Exercises for Women http://youtu.be/PYPyLpSuxSM It’s time to say goodbye to those sassy swimsuits and hello to sexy sweaters and long pants! That sounds a bit sad, but what it really means is now is the time to keep up with all the hard work you've put in over…
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…
Personal Trainer Exercises: Rosalie Brown http://youtu.be/s-rNfGRgfpk Meet Rosalie Brown, a Total Gym user who is recognized around the world for her numerous televised infomercials and regular appearances on various TV shopping networks in Canada, US, UK and Europe. She has also appeared on local television and radio as a fitness…