“My diabetes is so under control, my Doctor doesn’t even want to see me anymore.”- Larry H. This is every patient’s dream outcome. And if you’ve got diabetes you know that frequent trips to the doctor are pretty common. It’s a shame more people with diabetes aren’t doing what Larry did to get his levels […]
Strength is the underlying factor in independence. It’s a well-known fact that strength, along with muscle, decreases with age. As our strength drops below the level required to perform daily activities, we cross the threshold of independent to dependent. One way to avoid dependency in old age is to strength train. When it comes to […]
Want a better upper body? One brief exercise could be your ticket to more defined arms, sculpted shoulders, and a leaner looking waist. If you read our leg press article from a few weeks ago, you’ll recall that the leg press is the one-stop shop for just about all lower body muscles. When it comes […]
Imagine stepping on the scale and it reads: Congrats! You’ve Lost 10lbs of fat, muscle & bone. What!? Who wants to lose muscle and bone? Unfortunately losing weight can mean losing more than just body fat. So if you want to lose fat and only fat while adding lean muscle to your body, this article is […]
Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from one (CDC). Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. To avoid battling the trauma of a fall, strength […]
Imagine spending 4 days a week in the gym for over a year to end up with a knee injury and zero weight loss. Could be the method. Could be the diet. Or it could be that you didn’t have a Personal Trainer. To get the most out of your workouts, it’s crucial to work […]
They say you’ll never regret a workout. But not all workouts are created equal and you definitely don’t want to waste months or years doing workouts that produce zero results. Which is why Liz Little skipped the group training classes and used our data-driven workout to lose 30 pounds in 4 months. — […]
If you could spend two minutes doing something that had the power to drastically reshape your body, would you do it? We’re talking about the Leg Press. But not just any ol’ Leg Press…. Slow-motion strength training leg press. How it works. The Leg Press Machine is an incredible piece of equipment because […]
We’re all trying to figure out what our priorities are right now. But there’s one thing that’s at the top of everyone’s list- safety. Am I safe from this virus? When will it be safe to go places? Are my friends and family safe? There are a lot of questions up in the air– but […]
The thought of getting cancer, getting injured from a fall or getting diagnosed with Osteoporosis are all real fears we want to avoid. But the scariest thing to many adults is the possibility of mentally slipping. Forgetting your family, forgetting how to do simple tasks and forgetting who you are might be one of the […]