5 Tips for Creating a Tradition of Exercise

Tis the season to practice traditions and develop new ones. It’s easy to get caught up in seasonal festivities and let the tradition of exercise fall by the wayside. These five tips can help you stay motivated to work out – making them part of your normal daily routines can be a very healthy habit!
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Flat Stomach, Defined Abs—The Quick and Easy Way

by Mitch Hell
One of the biggest goals people want to achieve is to see a flat stomach and abdominal definition. Let me give you some tips to actually make that happen. Remember, you have the power to change where you are tomorrow by the decisions you make today. So make good ones! The most important [...]

Spring Cleaning Your Workout

by Lori Heck, NASM-CPT & Owner ASPIRE Personal Training
It’s finally here, spring has arrived. Sun soaked days, grills blazing, cold drinks served, picnics enjoyed; the good life has returned.
The early summer months have us all booked with additional activities (parties, end of school events, get-a-ways), and all those plans come with food. It also leads [...]

Flat Stomach, Defined Abs – The Quick and Easy Way

by Mitch Hell
One of the biggest goals people want to achieve is to see a flat stomach and abdominal definition. Let me give you some tips to actually make that happen. Remember, you have the power to change where you are tomorrow by the decisions you make today. So make good ones! The most important [...]

Exercise Q&A

by Lori Heck
Over the years I have received many great fitness questions. I thought I would share some of the questions and give you my personal professional answer to each one. If you have that ‘burning’ fitness question, I would love to hear it!  Email me at lori@goldsgym-ec.com or send me a message on [...]

When is the best time to exercise?

Most experts will say that there is really no best time to exercise, but when you exercise in the morning you are more likely to stick to it, because in the morning there are fewer obstacles to get in your way of getting to the gym. Morning exercisers also have the need for less caffeine [...]

12 Days of Fitness Challenge!

by Lori Heck
HO! HO! HO!  Do I have a holiday fitness challenge for you! Not only do I want to help you start your 2011 New Year’s Resolution early, I also want to help you stay healthy, feel better, and have less stress during the holiday season! Between holiday shopping, parties, school events, etc… health [...]

The Backward Eating Habits of Mainstream America

by Paul Gerst
There is an old adage that most Americans seem to reject with abject authority. This adage is of a very personal nature and arguably, affects all aspects of our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Instead of adopting it as a sound life-principle, it has been retired to the “old-sayings” bin. The adage [...]

Zumba®: Ditch the Workout, Join the Party

by Jean Dreger
What is it? Zumba is a Latin inspired dance-fitness that incorporates Latin and other international music and dance movements to create a fun and exciting fitness system. In a class you will learn Cumbia, Meringue, Salsa, Reggaeton, Tango, Samba, Belly Dance, and many more styles.
Who can do it? Might not seem realistic, but [...]

The Sport of Mommy Hood

by Lori Heck
Attention all new mommies and mommies to be! You are an ATHLETE! That’s right! You are or are about to enter the arena of multi-movement. Whether it is lifting your child, pushing the stroller, carrying the car seat, bending over to change a diaper, or pulling your screaming toddler out of the [...]

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