Cramps – Causes and Prevention: Do you ever get a stitch in your side, or a pain in your leg that awakens you at night or during a workout? What are cramps and why do you get them? What are Cramps? Cramps are a sudden tightening of a muscle, which can be caused by several factors such as musculoskeletal, neurological, or…
Bring The Sexy Back To Your Shoulders: It’s that time of the year where we crave some summer heat. No more hats, scarfs, boots, or heavy clothes- thank goodness! So are you ready to sport your sleeveless tops and swimsuits?! If this sounds appealing to you, focus your goals on developing your shoulder muscles for…
More Supersets Moves To Add To Your Workout Routine: In my last blog I sang the praises of Supersets. I still have some more singing to do so this is a continuation with some more juicy Superset exercises to jumpstart your workout. And I’m going to teach you why to…
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…
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…
Kick Your Butt, Legs, And Thighs With Week 2 of This Total Gym Workout: Whether you want to firm up your glutes, tone your thighs, gain strength or sculpt defined muscles, it comes down to developing a set goal to accomplish - and follow it though with a plan…
Thoughts Everyone Has While Working Out What motivating workout thoughts do you have when you exercise? The famed Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung, observed, “Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.” When you look around the gym, isn’t that what you see many people doing? Wait a minute! What are you doing looking…
What The Heck Is Functional Fitness Anyway? The biggest buzzword in the wellness and fitness industry over the last 10 years has been "Functional Fitness”. I like to joke that it took over for the word core that held the buzzword title for the previous 10 years. Total Gym has been delivering the concept and benefits of…
Relax and Recharge, Basic Total Gym Exercises for Holiday Stress Management: The holidays are here and as we all know this can mean additional stress outside of our regular routines. The list of added tasks can have such things as hang holiday decorations, book airline travel, plan family gatherings, and attending holiday parties where you socialize, eat…
Boost Your Total Gym Workout With These 3 Additions: When you are asked to talk about your favorite something, what is the first thing your brain does? If it is anything like mine, it fills up with images and stories - like pouring a bunch of bright beautiful marbles in a jar and then trying…