Did you know that there are over 270,000 fitness professionals in the US and this number is estimated to grow to 338,000 by 2018!? I am honored and lucky to be one of these professionals! In a continuously evolving industry of trends, positions, or obligations, my fitness title has changed…
Your Guide to Men’s Workout Gear Trends, Fall / Winter 2016: Gone are the days when a guy can head to the gym in a pair of fleece sweatpants and a t-shirt. Today’s workout clothes are all about climate control, stink patrol, muscle support, and of course, showing off…
What is Functional Fitness? Functional Fitness is form of training which has become popular in the last few years. It can be a very powerful way to improve your fitness as well as the movements in your day to day life. Functional fitness trains the patterns of your movements to work together…
Healthy Eating 101 As a nutritionist, it’s hard to go anywhere where people don’t want to pick your brain – on the airplane, at the grocery store, standing in line at the movies! Over time I have found that most people have the same burning questions and, unfortunately, the same…
Best Exercises for Rotator Cuff: My previous shoulder-based blog post discussed how to use the Total Gym in the initial phase of shoulder rehabilitation or post rehabilitation. As shoulder girdle strength and muscular coordination improves, movements can become more complex over time. The following exercises will help you develop more coordination and strength training for the various ways…
Total Gym FIT BLAST Shakes For Weight Loss “Eat your vegetables!”…. Does this sound familiar when you were a kid? Some people either hate green or others love them and want more of them! Eating the proper amounts of greens each day not only nourishes your body with…
5 Minutes Trouble Zone Workout: Back Fat. Muffin top, spare tire, love handles! Men and women alike are prone to this unsightly bulging back fat that can be the source of much angst and frustration. The common causes of back fat are a lack of physical activity, poor…
Refreshing Cold Breakfast Recipes For Hot Summer Mornings Are you looking for some cold breakfast items to nourish your body yet keep you cool? Sometimes it’s just too hot to cook an omelet or down a bowl of oatmeal, but you still need ample nutrition and protein for building muscle and to keep your tummy…
Total Gym AcroYoga Fitness Challenge - Part 2: Return of the Monkeys Calling all monkeys… it’s time to play around with more Acro Play fun! If you read my previous blog on AcroYoga, you should have a better understanding of what it is, the benefits of doing it, and a basic understanding of how it’s…
Best & worst exercises for bad knees What does it mean to have bad knees? People with “bad knees” have pain; they can’t run or even stretch without feeling pain, and they often need support to feel stable, especially during physical activities. Anatomy of Injury The knee joints, which bear…