Hello Everyone, my name is Cynthia Mitchell. I’d like to tell you about my Total Gym journey. About 9 months ago, I opened my social media page and BAM! there it was. This picture right here. A friend made a friendly gesture and posted a picture of me at a…
Let’s face it, nobody ever wants to get injured, but they particularly do not want to get injured when they are working out and supposedly doing something that they think is benefitting them and their health. It can be extremely frustrating to finally commit to an exercise program just to…
If your goal is to get stronger, leaner, feel empowered or just burn a ton of calories, then you may want to consider a kickboxing workout. It develops strength, confidence, coordination, and can prepare your self-defense skills. THE ART OF KICKBOXING Kickboxing is a blend of boxing and martial…
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…
What are Probiotics? Probiotics are typically defined as good bacteria or yeasts that are good for your health. We are encouraged to get more probiotics into our diet because over 70% of our immune system is in our gut and we need to constantly make sure that we keep the…
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…
It is rare that I meet with friends or clients who say that they never feel bloated after eating. In fact, feeling bloated is probably the number one reason people are confused as to what they should be eating. Not everyone reacts the same way after a meal. The…