Stretches & Core Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk: Your health is at risk if you sit still all day. Maintaining a sedentary position for hours causes blood to pool in the lower extremities so the feet and ankles swell. Hip and knee joints stiffen due to lack of movement. Poor…
Age Strongly: Workout after 70! Use It or Lose It: Feeling SUPER at 70. By this point in time many of us have probably heard the phrase “use it or lose it”. This saying could not be truer when it comes to preventing muscle loss and lack of flexibility as…
Super Seeds to Add to your Shopping List: Seeds are nutritional powerhouses. They are a terrific snack and easy to add to salads and smoothies. Unlike nuts, they are easy to digest. Nuts can be difficult to digest because of their high protein count; and should be eaten in moderation as they are high in…
3-Weeks To Get Ripped 6 Pack Abs - WEEK 2: Wouldn’t it be nice to have the confidence to know your mid section is filled with a solid six-pack? And I’m not talking about beer! Summer shred and swimsuit season is right around the corner. If getting ripped 6-pack abs appeals to you, then let the motivation…
Total Gym: 3-Weeks To Get Ripped 6 Pack Abs - WEEK 1: With summer approaching quickly, the thought of baring more skin may be on your mind. This may be enough motivation to get your ‘abs’ in gear and strive to firm up the midsection to achieve the six pack…
Using The Total Gym To Help Joint Pain: Do you ever hear yourself or others say, “I used to run/hike/jog/walk, but my knees (or hips) are too bad?” Why can some individuals continue to exercise in high-impact activities like running and hiking, while others can’t? Joint health is multifactorial. It is dependent on, but not limited to the following factors: The activities an…
The Total Gym & CrossFit Workout Mashup You’ve Been Waiting For: When it comes to choosing what kind of workout you want to do the world is your oyster. Everything is not for everybody, but you sure can have your pick. If you have never tried CrossFit before this could be…
Cardio Interval Training To Improve Your Endurance: Break Through Your Cardio Comfort Zone Cardiovascular exercise, also called cardiorespiratory exercise is an essential part of every exercise program because it not only helps you lose or maintain weight, it also helps you build endurance so you can remain active for a longer…
Let The Total Gym Step Bring Your Routine To The Next Level: Total Gym STEP Spotlight part II shows how this attachment can be used in intermediate and advanced exercises to create a challenging, calorie crunching workout that’s fun. (Part I blog post here: The NEW Total Gym STEP Attachment.) The STEP is similar…
Superset Moves To Perform On The Total Gym: What is a superset? A superset is simply doing at least two different weight lifting exercises back to back with little or no rest in between. I recommend you take advantage of your high-energy days and intersperse some Supersets into your workout. Read on to see…