https://youtu.be/7hh-h2Mm-9s When I think of springtime, I think of the colorful flowers blooming, greens sprouting, and the seasonal fruits growing that we now can enjoy. Fresh seasonal colors can get you into festive spirits and motivation for eating healthier and feeling energized. As we shift into the warmer weather, try…
An excellent question was asked from our Total Gym Community about how to simulate dead lifts on the Total Gym. This is such a great question because there are different ways to accomplish this utilizing the equipment! So, here is a special blog post focused on addressing a specific strength…
Rock Climbing requires strength, flexibility, and the ability to lift your own body weight up the mountain. The Total Gym, much like rock climbing, also utilizes body weight as its primary form of resistance. Additionally, the Total Gym helps build functional strength while increasing flexibility as you move from one…
Mentally healthy people, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services all agree that the following good daily habits and abilities can improve mental health: - Realize their full potential - Cope with the stresses of life - Work productively - Make meaningful contributions to…
Having a desk job definitely has its perks that one comes to love and enjoys in their daily schedule, such as being able to sit down while they work hard as opposed to being on their feet all day, having great photos of their family & friends on their desk…
When it comes to becoming more productive, we often face many roadblocks that prevent us from increasing our work output. Technology-driven round-the-clock work expectations, no-excuse not-to-attend Skype and Zoom conference meetings, and constant digital alerts on our computers and haptic alarms on our wrists see us barraged with challenges to…
Runners take their marks… The gun fires and a herd of racers shove to the race start. The crowd cheers with enthusiasm! RACE DAY IS ON! Full steam ahead, running and racing, I can’t help but sing “you’re going the distance… you’re going for speed” in my head. I can’t…
Remember when salt was just salt? It was super fine, it came in a blue cylinder and was something to which you gave zero thought. Now, there seems to be a ton of variety and it can be confusing. However, if you know the difference between a few of the…
We often hear the expression that "we are what we eat", but I beg to differ. We are really “what we digest". This is the reason that "diets" often fail. Everyone is different and digests their food differently. Digestive issues are very common. This is because digestion is a huge job…
When you are motivated and are on an exercise program where you’re rockin’ n rolling’, consistent, building momentum, cranking on all cylinders, AND you’re hitting your workouts with great intensity, the last thing you may want to do is take a break and have a rest day. However, taking a…