How Long Should I Hold my Stretch for?
Increasing flexibility through stretching is one of the basic tenets of physical fitness. It is common to stretch before and after exercise in order to reduce injury and increase performance, yet there seems to be a grey area in how long to hold a stretch...
Chest Stretch
If there is 1 common muscle that almost everyone needs to stretch it’s our chest. With a tight chest (pectoralis) comes bad posture. Here are a few tips to allow you to add a chest stretch into your everyday routine. Instructions Preparation Stand at end of wall or...
The Power of Results
Have you reached your weight lose goals, increased the distance you are able to run or added weight on some exercises you are doing? Well these are just a few common goals that many people all work hard to strive for … but what do...
With Spring Comes …
With Spring upon us, we are already starting to see more sunshine.  People are getting out to walk (or hopefully run-lol) their dogs, boats are being put in the water, and we look forward to being outdoors.  It’s amazing how a little sun can get...
If you Stress your body you need to Rest your body
We all have been told how important it is to stay consistent with your fitness to see results. Well it is also equally as important to give your body the rest it needs to recover from your workouts. The amount of time needed is always...
My Motivation …
“If you don’t take care of your body, your body won’t take care of you†-Kaalun Chatham It’s amazing the impact words can have on you even if you don’t realise it at the time. This quote has stuck with me for almost 10 years now...
Drink Enough Water
Your body is made up of over 70 percent water and you must have a constant supply available. You’ve probably heard it said many times that you should drink approximately 8 to 10 glasses of water each day. Most people don’t even get close to that....
What’s Your Whip?
Cheap Levitra Super Active+ />We all know that to keep your motivation going strong, we need something driving us forward. Is it enthusiasm and confidence that comes with your personal trainer or is it your music? Â What keeps you going each workout? Â Share what works...
Training or Running Shoes?
These days, the process of buying shoes usually comes down to style and comfort, both important in their own way. We are not going to suggest a certain brand or even model to purchase because in the end, that decision is yours. We simply want...
Scaling results without the scale
How do you know you are on your way to achieving your fitness goals? Did you take pictures of yourself buy cheap to see if you are getting more toned? Did your personal trainer run you through a battery of tests to see if you are...
Balance
As stated last time, we let you know how important it was to incorporate balance into your workout. As promised, here are some ideas using balance as a part of your warm up and how to apply it to an exercise you are currently doing. BOSU’s are a great tool that...
Are You Forgetting Something?
I always laugh at myself when I walk into a gym because being a Personal Trainer means I over analyze what people are doing. I could go on forever about what I see but rather today, I would like to share something that I do...