• 5 Tips for Summer Workout Safety

    Posted On Jul 19, 2021 By Lisa Traugott

    A woman on a paddleboard.

    There are record breaking heat waves occurring across the continent this summer. If you are going to exercise outdoors, remember to stay safe with these five tips Read more

  • The Five-Minute HIIT Like a Pro Workout

    Posted On Feb 24, 2016 By Tom Holland

    The Five-Minute HIIT Like a Pro Workout

    HIIT is an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training. It's all the rage and for a very good reason: It involves shorter workouts with greater results for the time spent than your traditional steady-state cardio. In a HIIT workout you Read more

  • The Five-Minute Summer Body Workout – Part 2

    Posted On May 11, 2016 By Tom Holland

    The Five-minute Summer Body Workout - Part 2

    Summer: It's both the time to get in shape and the time for sequels – This workout is a little bit of both! You loved last year's Five-Minute Summer Body Workout so we created a brand new one for you, Read more

  • Chest and Triceps Dumbbell Workout

    Posted On Feb 15, 2022 By Amy Kiser Schemper

    A woman performing an overhead triceps extension using 552 dumbbells.

    Previously, we discussed training your back and biceps muscles together as an upper body split. This month, let's talk about another common training split: chest and triceps. These muscle groups are commonly Read more

  • The Four-Minute Cardio Workout for Your Heart

    Posted On Jan 27, 2016 By Tom Holland

    The Four-Minute Cardio Workout for Your Heart

    According to the American College of Sports Medicine, of the top 10 fitness trends to look out for in 2016, body-weight training ranked #2 on the list. It's no surprise, bodyweight training requires no equipment, which means no expense. You Read more

  • Garbanzo Bean Football Salad

    Posted On Oct 8, 2019 By Brandy Gales

    If there is one food my kids love it’s a French fry and if there is one food my kids hate it’s a potato. Welcome to parenting. That means completely normal foods like potato salad are now out of the question! Read more

  • Fit Tip: Trouble Areas | The Hips

    Posted On Oct 2, 2019 By Amy Kiser Schemper

    A fit woman performing a side lunge.

    The past few months we’ve been discussing “trouble spots” or “target areas”. While I agree with the popular saying that “you can’t spot train,” I also believe we can “target” these areas. We need to train Read more

  • Fit Tip: Get Fit By Escaping Zombies!!

    Posted On Oct 22, 2019 By Lisa Traugott

    Several kids dressed in scary Halloween costumes.

    If you have kids in public school, like I do, back-to-school has turned into back-to-fundraising. I’m a personal trainer, so rather than selling cookies, one year I helped run a Halloween-themed obstacle course fundraiser. This was a huge Read more

  • Season Favorite: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

    Posted On Oct 24, 2019 By Brandy Gales

    Bowl of Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

    Nothing is more basic than a stay at home mom’s love of PUMPKIN SPICE! Picture me every September and October screaming PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE SEASON like Will Ferrell’s joyously bellowing out Santa! Read more

  • Pea, Prosciutto, and Parmesan Salad

    Posted On Jan 19, 2021 By Brandy Gales

    A bowl of pea, prosciutto, and parmesan salad.

    When I was growing up my family always served a lot, and I mean A LOT of frozen peas because it was my father’s favorite vegetable. I could never understand why, and I honestly Read more

  • The Two-Minute Ab Workout for Beginners

    Posted On Jul 13, 2016 By Tom Holland

    The Two-Minute Ab Workout for Beginners

    One of the major mistakes people make when it comes to fitness is performing exercises with improper form. This leads to decreased results and a greater likelihood of injury. Bad form is often the result of attempting exercises that are Read more

  • The Two-Minute Cardio Warm Up

    Posted On May 25, 2016 By Tom Holland

    The Two-Minute Cardio Warm Up

    Professional athletes warm up for a reason and you should too! Research has shown that warming up before exercise can help performance as well as decrease the chance of injury. This holds true for both resistance training as well as Read more