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Are You a Dirty, Smelly, Rude Gym Rat?

Be honest, do you have a habit of leaving gym cardio machines dripping with sweat? Are you guilty of stacking dozens of plates on pieces of gym equipment, then sashaying away without ever stripping down the machine and putting them away? Or, are you the type of gym member, who works out in the same sweat-stained, smelly rotten clothes day after day, and pretends no one else has a nose? A recent survey of fitness instructors reveals that there are more dirty, smelly, rude, gym members than ever before. But, why? Experts say the stress of the times could be … Continue reading →

Top Ten Yoga Class Tips

Without getting too serious about ourselves, I wanted to discuss some common, perhaps amusing, bits of etiquette to watch out for in yoga classes. Hopefully, you’ll know when I’m intending to humor rather than dictate. 1. Make a controlled effort to get there on time. When I say “controlled,” it’s because I don’t want people stressing themselves out just to get to class. I can get past people walking in while I’m taking people into opening meditation, but I know that it can be distracting for the other students. Late or not, we all have the same intention – let’s … Continue reading →

Fitness 101: Step Aerobics

We’ve talked about step aerobics here before, but today I want to talk about the basics of step aerobics and provide you with some introductory information. I like step aerobics, but I won’t lie to you – there’s nothing about step aerobics that doesn’t get your heart racing, the sweat dripping and your muscles tingling. Step aerobics are great for: Fat burning Heart conditioning Lung conditioning Building endurance Muscle toning The great thing about step aerobics is they can be performed with a bench in your living room or in a fitness class at a gym. Plastic benches for step … Continue reading →

Why Is Joining a Health Club Hard?

Joining a health club should seem like a no brainer, right? After all, we can agree that getting in shape and staying in shape is the way to go, right? So if we know this and we can agree on this, then why is joining a health club so hard? We all exercise in different ways, we all embrace different forms of cardio and we’re all stimulated by different things – if a health club offers us what we like or what we want to do – how come it’s still so hard? Well, for some of us – the … Continue reading →

Budokon or Pogo Bootcamp? What’s around the next creative corner?

We’ve talked about the boredom that some people experience when they do the same routine over and over again. People talk about it enough that all the gyms, dance and yoga studios and sports clubs are working hard to capture the short attention spans of the adults who are running from responsibility to responsibility. In that vein, they are adding some interesting classes to their repertoire to get you in the door and to keep you coming back. Among some of their offerings you’ll be seeing at your local gyms and sports clubs includes: Bodukon African Dance Brazilian Martial Arts … Continue reading →

Group Fitness Classes Are Great Options

Too often we think about the group fitness class at the gym with a groan. After all, who wants to be in a room full of spandex wearing women or men or both. Far too often we become self-conscious and we think only toned bodies are going to be on the people in that room, but it’s not entirely true. You may be denying yourself a great fitness option because of how you view yourself. It’s important to remember that plenty of people lose weight, trim up and look toned and firm after working out regularly and those toned bodies … Continue reading →

10 Reasons to Work Out At Home

Are you looking for some good reasons to skip out on that gym membership you aren’t using? Or maybe you are trying to wrestle between signing up at the gym or working out at home or maybe you just like top ten lists – whatever your fancy is – here the top 10 reasons to work out at home in honor of July 10 and our top ten on the 10th day. (Yes, I know – any excuse to do a list!) Working out at home can happen on your schedule – all you need is your own home equipment … Continue reading →

The Fitness Club Checklist

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When it comes to choosing a fitness club – how do you know the one you are looking at is the one you want to join? How do you weigh one fitness club against another? Obviously the cost is a huge factor, the dues, extra fees and guest fees are all going to weigh in on your decision – but what else do you need to make your decision? Here’s a few things to run down and document in order to facilitate making your choice about a fitness club. First and foremost, how do you like the facility? Is it … Continue reading →