10 years ago very few women ever ventured beyond the treadmills and ellipticals. And the few that did would rarely make it past the pink dumbbells and bands. Unfortunately, trainers, videos, and magazines convinced women that lifting heavy things would “bulk” them up and make them look too manly. Fast forward to 2013, and now […]
Get Fit in 2014: Over 25 weekly classes just for you!
December 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
2014 is right around the corner. And with a new year comes New Year’s resolutions. Over 50% of us will be making at least one resolution and weight loss tops the list almost every year. So how do you end up avoiding being part of the 81% of us that fail within 24 months? The […]
30 Day At-home Glute Challenge: Most common questions answered
December 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Since we released our 30 Day At-home Glute Challenge last week, it’s been downloaded over 500 times. With that many downloads, of course there is going to be a lot of questions. So instead of answering them individually, we decided to answer the 5 most common questions we’ve received here. 1. Can I use additional […]
Exercises You Should Be Doing – Kettlebell Swings
November 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Most of us are crunched for time. We’re pulled 15 different ways – kids, jobs, friends, and an entire list of of other responsibilities. So when we hit the gym, we need to make it as efficient and as effective as possible. We CAN’T waste time. Kettlebell swings just might be the most efficient exercise […]
Exercises You Should Be Doing: The Hip Thrust
November 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If there is one exercise that you will LOVE to hate, it will be the hip thrust. There is not an exercise on the planet that attacks the glutes like the hip thrust. After 4-5 repetitions, your glutes will be on fire. By the 8th or 9th repetition, they will literally be cramping. Why should […]
3 Keys to Creating an Awesome Fat Burning Workout – Ageless Fitness
November 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you’re going to bust your butt in the gym, the very least you can do is make sure it’s going to be worth your time and effort. By breaking your workout into the following 3 sections, we guarantee you’ll get the results you want. Get ready to torch your fat! 1. Dynamic Warmup: 5-10 […]
Why Women Love Lifting Heavy Things or “Should”
October 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Although most women won’t admit it initially, they really do love lifting heavy things. It’s empowering, exhilarating, addicting, and most importantly transforming. Plus, from a functional standpoint, it burns the most calories in the shortest amount of time. We’ve been in business now for a little over 5 years, and have been training people for […]
Exercises You Should Be Doing – Sumo Deadlift
October 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
I’ll admit it. I have a man crush on the sumo deadlift. When our personal training clients started performing it last week during their phase II training program, I couldn’t wait to look at their charts to see how well they did. Many may consider the squat to be the king of all of the […]
Exercises You Should Be Doing: The Suitcase Carry
October 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If I told you that I know an exercise that will fix hip, back, and shoulder problems, as well as tone up all of the areas that are particularly troublesome to most gym members (glutes, abs, and upper arms) plus takes care of your cardio training and all you had to do was walk, would […]
Beginner Guide to Exercise: Should I be doing crunches?
October 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s one of the most frequently asked questions we receive.. Should I perform crunches? Thanks to Dr. Stuart McGill , many trainers have stopped having their clients perform crunches as part of their core training, especially if the client has back issues. Why? Because they could potentially hurt your back. Dr. McGill, the leading back […]
