Workout Wednesday Tip: In a Time Crunch?

By Arden Hills

If you are strapped for time and you cannot make it to the gym, try doing body weight exercises at home and during your favorite sitcom.  Commercials average 3-5 minutes.  That is the perfect amount of time to circuit in some squats, lunges and… »

Workout Wednesday Tip: Balance!

By Arden Hills

Balance your workouts.  Use all three planes that the body can move through.  If you are pulling, make sure you are pushing.  Balance is very important to a healthy and fit… »

Workout Wednesday Tip: Use Your Body Weight!

By Arden Hills

Your workouts do not have to be painful or monotonous, they can be fun!  Try switching up the repetitions and using only body weight.  Instead of loading up those joints and maxing out, try to do as many pushups as you… »

Workout Wednesday Tip: Measurements Matter!

By Arden Hills

Keep track of all measurements.  Just your body weight alone doesn’t mean you are fit or fat.  BMI as well as body fat percentage are very important factors.  Muscle is more dense than fat, thus taking up less… »

Workout Wednesday Tip: Don’t Pig Out!

By Arden Hills

Don’t pig out because you work out.  Just because you workout for hours does not mean it is time to eat a lot of bad food.  Your body is a machine - - only premium fuel is… »

Workout Wednesday Tip: Change it up!

By Arden Hills

If you have a plateau in a certain exercise, maybe it’s time to change it up.  Try and get out of your comfort zone and shock your body with a new routine.  For example, try mixing it up with intervals, timing yourself, etc.  By allowing rest and adding different stimulation to your body upon returning… »