Holidays can get hectic and the first thing that usually goes is your workout routine. However, not all is lost. Try to fit a short but efficient calorie-burning workout in the free time you may have in a given day. Use a simple routine of four to five exercises that will burn some calories and can be adjusted around the …
Do You Have This Much Fun In Your Workout?
Fitness and fun are not usually two words used in the same sentence. Partner workouts can be fun and rewarding with a little creativity. Grab a partner and give some of these exercises a try. Wheel Barrel – Have your partner get into a pushup position and grab your partner’s ankles so their feet are suspended. Have them hand walk …
Living Gluten Free
With more and more individuals developing wheat intolerance and Celiac disease, gluten-free diets are on the rise. Potentially, 1 in every 133 people in the USA is affected. So what does that mean for you? How can you be successful in maintaining a gluten-free diet? Here are a few tips and more information on how you can live gluten free. …
Reasons to Stay Motivated
As summer is fading and cold weather approaches, it is time to move our workouts back inside. It is very easy to get in to the fall/winter blues, but snap out of it! Enjoy those chilly nights on the couch, but also stay motivated to maintain what you worked your butt off for (literally) so you don’t fall off the …
Same Workout, Same Results
Are you tired of doing the same workout day in and day out? If so, it’s time to make a change. Switching up your workout can get your re-energized and motivated to achieve the goals you are looking for. Many times when I am at a gym I see people slugging along with no excitement in their workouts. They have …
Is Your Job Destroying Your Body?
If you are like most people, you spend 8 hours or more sitting at a desk hunched over at your keyboard. Your shoulders are rounded, neck is stiff and lower back has been bugging you for the past few days. As we continue to age we can develop bad movement patterns that cause stiff muscles, bad posture and imbalances in …
How to Eat Before and After You Workout
It is extremely important to fuel your body before a workout. Working out on an empty stomach does not allow your body to get enough efficient nutrients to kick- start your metabolism. On a basic level, working out on an empty stomach means you will not have the energy to put in to a really good workout. Studies show that …
Benefits of Strength Training
Weight loss and overall health are important reasons to hit the gym. However, many people spend most of their time focusing on cardio routines. Cardio is only one part of the health benefits of working out. The other part of getting you fit is strength training. By incorporating a regular strength training routine, people can improve their weight loss, overall …
Heat Up Your Warmup!
If you are still jogging for 5 minutes on the treadmill for your so-called “warmup”, then it is time to stop and change it with this dynamic new approach. First things first – your body needs more movement to warm up your core temperature and neuromuscular system to prepare itself for the workout of that day. With a more efficient …
Spotlight on Amy Pelz
How long have you been training with Bill Waltzek and ForwardFit? I believe close to 2 years Have you always worked out? I’ve been active since I was in grade school. I started out with track, volleyball and softball. High school was track and cross country. I did track part of college. So, I’ve always been really active. What is …