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…
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…
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…
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…
Total Gym AcroYoga Fitness Challenge: Part 1: Learning to Play One can learn a lot when you turn your life upside down...literally! By learning to flip, fly, roll, and balance you can experience how it’s completely possible to feel like you’re in the circus without having to leave home! Perhaps…
https://youtu.be/TH7N0dDBilE 5 Minute Workout To Tone Your Thighs: We need our legs to carry us through life and all of our daily activities, but we also want to look great. I credit my toned legs to not having a car until I was 23 years old. I walked,…
https://youtu.be/vWptAimiANw Your Ultimate Guide To Core Training With The Total Gym: For decades, people have attempted to address the battle of the bulge and get a six-pack by doing isolated exercises like crunches and sit-ups. These are great exercises, but there is so much more to the power and…
https://youtu.be/-UzvCtInB8o 6 Exercises For More Muscular Arms Why do we exercise? What’s our motivation? For most of us, building muscle, injury prevention, losing a few pounds, and getting ready for an important event top the list. Another popular reason is that folks simply want to look good. Some people might be hesitant to share that reason but…
Get Your Best Booty Ever With This Butt Workout: Summer is in full swing, temperatures are up, and bathing suit season is here! Chances are high most of us would like our butts looking firm and sexy during warm weather days. Before we gear up and begin this toning and challenging butt workout let’s first talk about why most people can’t properly…