Proven Ways To Improve Your Running Speed: Remember when you were a kid and you told all your friends that your new shoes made you run really fast? The real secrets to running fast are a bit more involved (though examining your shoe choice is a good place to start). The most important…
5 Gym Bag Essentials Fitness trainers, like scouts, have to be ready for anything. Whether they’re training clients in the park or in their basement, clients have to feel challenged and see results, the livelihood barometers of the business. Based on my own experiencing and perusing other sites, a pattern emerges of key items…
5 Healthy Habits to Start Now: Research has proven that it takes 14-21 days to make a new habit and many more days to break it, so baby steps play an important part when making any change in our life. When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, weight loss is…
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Wild Rice - 1. Wild Rice is Not Actually Rice Wild rice is called rice because it has a similar appearance and cooking style to other rice varieties. However, it is actually a semi-aquatic grass native to North America and Asia. In Asia it is…
Test Your Skill: To those of you who’ve been using your Total Gym for many years – we thank you. We also know you might be looking for some exercises outside of the norm! We decided to share some of our “unconventional” exercises with you, and though these are very advanced,…
Workout Feeling Repetitive? Have No Fear. Most people start each year full of enthusiasm for a “New Goal, New Me” plan. If you are someone who has exploded into the New Year amped to go, I salute you! If you are someone who has slothed your way in needing a little help, help is here. One of the biggest New…
The Life of the Fit: Whether your goal is to become insanely fit, where complete strangers stop and take notice or just fit enough for your clothes to feel better, you may be wondering where to start. Fit people live a certain way and they’ll gladly share those tips with you if you ask. It all starts with the moto: “fitness is a…
Foods to Boost your Immune System: Although there are several powerful foods that can help boost your immune system, the true fact remains that a clean and vital body does not get sick. The more you stay away from mucoid forming foods - such as pasteurized dairy, refined sugars, and…
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…
Foods and Recipes for Younger Looking Skin Who doesn’t want to look younger than they are? The vitamins and minerals that are found in our food can help protect our skin from UV damage, decrease fine lines and wrinkles, and increase its color and elasticity. Here are some foods rich in the essential…