Every woman wants a strong firm and toned body but many women are afraid of lifting heavy weights and doing exercises such as the deadlift, squat, clean, jerk and snatch for fear that they will get them too “bulky”. The truth is that maximum strength training is a woman’s number one training method for [...]
Why if cardiovascular exercise is great for so many reasons, is it hated with a passion by almost everyone? I have been a personal trainer for almost 20 years now and I have developed a “trick” to make cardio fun again! I had a client that was morbidly obese. She started out with me [...]
Why is Hypertrophy Training Important? The coolest thing about hypertrophy is that you can sculpt your body into any shape you want. For example, we can reduce our waist here and add to the arms there. The advantages of hypertrophy training are endless. So, if any muscle or area of the body is lagging [...]
Most people come to Live Fit Wellness Center wanting to lose fat and tone up. While muscular and cardiovascular endurance training are awesome for burning fat, they are inadequate for developing a sexy lean and toned body. We have all heard that spot reducing (losing fat in a localized area) is a myth, which [...]
The first level of training that we take you through at Live Fit Wellness Center is stabilization training (or anatomical adaption) and is designed to prepare the body for the demands of higher levels of training that may follow. The human body is an amazing machine, with many sensory capabilities that allow it to [...]
With this Covid-19 pandemic in full effect, people are afraid to leave the house and are looking for ways to exercise at home. There are 3 things I want you to consider before giving up on one-on-one or small group in-person fitness coaching. 1. Online at-home workout programs and workout DVDs are a one [...]
According to the studies done every year, 75% of Americans will gain up to 5 pounds during the holidays. Yikes! And making it even worse, most people don't lose the weight that they gain over the holidays. Think about that... 5 pounds this year, 5 pounds next year, 5 pounds the year after that... it [...]
You have probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, what you eat before and after your workout can be just as important. And we get asked pretty often about what you should eat before and after a workout, so we thought we would share some of our favorite pre [...]