You know I gotta keep it real…
I see it over and over again at the gym. People who are wasting their workout and taking up valuable machines in the process. If you are one of these folks, then that explains why you are not seeing any RESULTS! Here are 5 things to never do in the gym.
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With the new year right around the corner, all the gyms are gearing up for a huge spike in membership. There are lots of deals available for consumers right now so it really pays to do your homework. Before you head out the door towel in hand, think about what are your overall goals & expectations? Are you looking for personalized instruction from a trainer, access to equipment or participate in group classes?
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The average Thanksgiving dinner is over 3,000 calories. Unless you are a power lifter, that is more calories than you should have in a whole day! Hey, I’m the first to say “I’ll walk it off after dinner”. Walking after dinner will definitely help, but will it really burn off most of those calories?
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As a personal trainer, I get asked all the time how can someone get a kick ass workout at home? Most people think they need to spend money on fancy equipment to work up a sweat. I’m here to tell you that one of the best ways is bodyweight or functional training. But without a trainer, it may be hard to figure out how to put the moves together and stay motivated to do the workouts at home.
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It may surprise you to know that DC’s Toughest Trainer hates cardio! Yes, I said it–I hate frickin’ cardio. If you have been following me on twitter, you know that lately most of my status updates have been that I’m at the gym on the stairmaster, treadmill, elliptical, spin, etc. My cardio program consists of 45-60 minutes, 4-6 days a week. But today, I did 99 minutes for a reason…
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Funny story about how Joan became a client 5 weeks ago… She knocked on my front door and said “I’m ready to get in shape and don’t want to wait any longer.” We had met months ago out in front [...]
