Gain Fitness: Build your own workout

By , on October 17th, 2011

Ever see someone in the gym and wonder ‘What the heck are they doing?’ or ‘How did they come up with THAT’ or ‘I wish I knew some awesome exercises like that. All I do are crunches.’

You’re in luck! You are about to be one of those people that walks around the gym with a sheet of paper and a purpose. Or at least have some idea what to do when you’re creating a workout to do in your own home.

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon GainFitness.com. This tool allows you to select your available equipment, workout time, and area of . . . → Read More: Gain Fitness: Build your own workout

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Lunch Hour Workouts

By , on October 4th, 2011

Because I have a need to keep things fresh in my workouts, on a whim one day a few weeks ago, I tried a quick lunch hour workout. I happened to love it!

Whether you want to mix things up, or if you HAVE to do lunch hour workouts because of time constraints, here are some tips to make the most of your workout. These noon sessions can be good for people who work too early in the morning to get in a workout before work, and are wiped out by the end of the day because of . . . → Read More: Lunch Hour Workouts

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Personal Training For the Win

By , on June 28th, 2010

I’ve never had a session with a personal trainer before. (Well, until this past week. But we’ll get to that.)  To be truthful I’ve always found it a bit intimidating. I mean, I’ve seen Jillian Michaels on tv. Do I really want somebody to scream and make me work so hard that I start to cry? Sure, I’m pretty darn fit but I know there are things I’m not so good at- and those things are exactly what I avoid doing when I’m at the gym. This is probably not the best way to get the most out of my time there, . . . → Read More: Personal Training For the Win

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Supersets: A Super Tough Workout!

By , on December 7th, 2009

SuperWHAT??

I wouldn’t have the faintest clue what a “superset” was if it weren’t for my trainer. A superset is simply when one set is done directly after the other with no rest in between. Normally between sets the rest period is up to 90 seconds. When you don’t rest, your heart rate, mind, and body stay at peak performance and you really get into that confident, athletic mindset. Supersets are also a great way to squeeze in an intense workout in a short amount of time. Normally they are done to work opposing muscle groups.

Once you’re familiar with the equipment . . . → Read More: Supersets: A Super Tough Workout!

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