Absolute Best Butt Exercises from TodaysFitnessTrainer Glutes, Buttocks. Booty. Bottom. Derriere. Bum. Backside. No matter what you like to call it ... there seems to be a universal intrigue with the butt (and butt exercises). Whether you like looking at a nicely shaped butt or you would like your butt looked at ... the backside of the body is a focus for anyone who goes to the gym. The idea of a perfect butt is what motivates us to get to the gym and spend hours … [Read more...]
Ask the Expert – Personal Development with Eli Wilhide
As one year comes to an end and a new year is about to begin many of us find ourselves thinking about resolutions and potentially making major changes to our lives. Unfortunately, long term change requires more than just writing a goal down on paper and hoping you have the strength of will to make it a reality. For people who are serious about making major changes to their lives working with a lifestyle coach is the next logical step. Eli Wilhide knows this better … [Read more...]
Burning Calories Over the Holidays
Burning Calories Over the Holidays from TodaysFitnessTrainer Have you ever wondered how many calories you consume during the holidays ... and how many you need to burn to avoid gaining weight? If you've worked hard enough (and burned enough calories) at the gym you'll maintain your weight. If not ... you end up starting the new year with yet ANOTHER resolution to lose the holiday weight! Unless you're a total recluse (and never leave your house) it's incredibly … [Read more...]
Ten Ways to Prevent the “Nasty” Holiday Bulge
Ten Ways to Prevent the "Nasty" Holiday Bulge from TodaysFitnessTrainer The last few months of the year marks the beginning of an epic battle for those of us working towards a personal fitness goal ... "The Battle of the Bulge". Thanksgiving (whether it's celebrated in October or November) triggers a series of events known for their excessive calorie consumption, high stress levels and ability to distract even the most devout gym member. In the end, ten months (or … [Read more...]
FREE Fitness Ideas for Everybody
Is there a difference between free fitness options (i.e., at home workouts) and paying for a fitness membership to a health club when it comes to getting real results? You would think there would be considering the annual U.S. gym and health club revenues exceeds $21.5 billion (click here for more information). Unfortunately, people who pay for a membership are still NOT working out! In fact, according to StatisticBrain.com, 67 percent of people who pay for a gym … [Read more...]
Fitness Tracking Devices and Online Tools
When it comes to any fitness goal, numbers play an important role if you are looking to get effective results. They help us to acknowledge improvement (or not) and assists in keeping us motivated and on track to reaching our end goal. In the last few years, increasingly more fitness tracking devices and tools have flooded the market (from fitness tracker mobile applications to the online calorie count tool and heart rate monitor watch). Let's take a closer look at a … [Read more...]
Fitness Insight Podcast | The Fear of Personal Training (and Trainers)
The Fear of Personal Training (and Trainers) In this week's episode of Fitness Insight, Jamie Atlas (www.bonzabodies.com), Pharoah Kafele (www.puravidaclub.com) and Andrea Oh (www.todaysfitnesstrainer.com) take a hard look at how fear of personal training (or a specific trainer) may get in the way of someone getting the help they need to reach a health and fitness goal successfully (and for the long term). They also dive into recommendations … [Read more...]
Preventing Heart Attacks in Men
The American Heart Association has estimated that as much as 80% of all cardiovascular disease is preventable. Recent research confirms this to be true when it comes to heart attacks in men. In the September 30, 2014 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers published results of a study that examined the effects of healthy diet and lifestyle habits on the prevention of heart attack in men. This study looked at nearly 21,000 Swedish … [Read more...]
Ask the Expert – Women’s Health and Fitness (Part Two)
In part one of the "Ask the Expert - Women's Health and Fitness", Cassie Findley answered questions regarding breast cancer, coronary heart disease, menopause (and perimenopause), chronic depression, and why women gravitate to group fitness. This week she continues to answer your questions as it relates to women's health and fitness issues. 6. There are many concerns regarding exercise and pregnancy through different trimesters. What are the concerns and … [Read more...]
Ask the Expert – Women’s Health and Fitness (Part One)
Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Although they are both from the same species, their thoughts, desires, wants, needs, motivations, and expectations are very different. Although John Gray (the author of "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus") shed light on how men and women differ in relationships there are also significant differences when it comes to both health and wellness. Over the last two decade, there has been an increased awareness of women's … [Read more...]