• Fit Tip Thursday: How to do the Perfect Chest Fly

    Posted On Sep 2, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: How to do the Perfect Chest Fly

    Of the several exercises that I consistently see people performing incorrectly at the gym, the chest fly is definitely one of them - whether it be on a machine, with cables or dumbbells. Whenever you fail to do an exercise Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: How to do the Perfect Plank

    Posted On Jul 29, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: How to do the Perfect Plank

    There are few exercises that target both the front and the back of our abdominals as simply and easily as the plank. The plank is an exercise that works the muscles of our core in 360 degrees, essentially combining crunches Read more

  • How to do the Perfect Shoulder Press

    Posted On Jan 20, 2016 By Tom Holland

    How to do the Perfect Shoulder Press

    Our shoulders are the most mobile joints in our bodies, but this greater freedom of movement also results in a less stable joint - one that is extremely susceptible to injury. Many people experience pain in one or both shoulders Read more

  • How to Improve Your Endurance

    Posted On Jun 9, 2014 By Joel Harper

    how to improve your athletic endurance

    So are you ready to pump it up to the next level? Let's move our focus onto ENDURANCE. Endurance gives you the ability to roll with the punches, bite the bullet, face adversity courageously, persevere against the odds and bounce Read more

  • How to Lose Belly Fat?

    Posted On Jan 22, 2014 By Vito La Fata

    Tips on how to lose belly fat with cardio and healthy eating

    Oh, I know how you wish that you could just spot-reduce your abs! But, that's a myth. Spot reducing doesn't exist. You can't just choose a spot for fat to come off. Don't let anyone fool you into anything different. Read more

  • Four Great Cardio Workouts

    Posted On Aug 6, 2013 By Tom Holland

    Tom Holland on how to lose weight with the best cardio exercises

    When it comes to cardiovascular exercise, many people simply turn on their workout machine or walk out the front door. There is no real structure or specific purpose to the workout other than getting in the exercise. While this type Read more

  • Fit Tip: Park Workout

    Posted On Jun 7, 2020 By Lisa Traugott

    A woman in a park

    It’s getting warmer, and as things are opening back up you can get out the house and make the park your gym. If that is allowed and something you feel ok doing. Make sure you are still being Read more

  • Crisp Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts

    Posted On Jun 25, 2020 By Brandy Gales

    Crisp gnocchi with Brussels sprouts in a bowl.

    I have been missing my dinners out and craving some Italian Gnocchi recently. However, as I will not be eating out anytime soon I was able to appease my cravings with the pantry safe packaged gnocchi. I now make sure to stock Read more

  • Fit Tip: Core Combo Workout

    Posted On Sep 2, 2020 By Amy Kiser Schemper

    A woman performing a weighted squat

    As we move into this fall, it’s safe to say this year’s spring and summer have been…a little different, right? As the world changed, many of us shifted our spring workouts at the gym to home workouts in the living room. Read more

  • Special Appetizer: Butternut Squash Hummus

    Posted On Mar 30, 2021 By Brandy Gales

    A bowl of butternut squash hummus surrounded by sliced pita.

    When it comes to Easter, I love to go BIG in regards to the meal. For some extra recipes and to give you a good idea of what I mean, check out last year’s recipe lineup which includes my Read more

  • 5 Minute Appetizer: Prosciutto, Parmesan, and Honeydew

    Posted On Sep 22, 2021 By Brandy Gales

    Prosciutto, Parmesan, and Honeydew appetizer on a serving dish.

    I think you may have picked up on it, I love Prosciutto, especially as an appetizer. It’s easy and pairs with almost anything. The most famous appetizer dish that uses prosciutto is “Prosciutto and Melon” (cantaloupe) to be exact. Read more

  • Leg Extension Don'ts

    Posted On Oct 9, 2013 By Tim Arndt, Resistance Training Specialist

    Leg Extension Dos and Don'ts

    Good old leg extensions. They are such a seemingly simple exercise aren't they? But if they are so simple, then why do so many people perform them incorrectly? There are a lot of ways to mess up the leg extension, but Read more