Archive for March 2019
5 Detoxing Tips That Are Actually Good for You
Pretty much everyone agrees that detox diets aren’t good for you. But that doesn’t mean eating to dexotify is bad. The bad stuff—we’re talking juice cleanses and maple syrup chugging—deprives your body of essential nutrients. The truth is, a healthy body already detoxifies on its own (that’s what the liver and kidneys are for!). Still,…
Read MoreMeal Prep Resources for Every Type of Diet
It’s hard enough to meal prep well on a regular diet. But when you have to take into account other factors, like no meat, or low carbs, or even family-friendly requirements, it’s near impossible. And to come up with new ideas, week after week, so that you don’t have to eat the same food for…
Read MoreBuilding Muscle on Keto: The Essential Guide
When you’re on a diet like the ketogenic diet, building muscle can get hard. But it’s not impossible, and a lot of what you have to do to build muscle on the keto diet comes from normal strength-building best practices. Here’s how. What’s Keto? The keto diet is simple: replace your carbs with fats. The…
Read More5 Ways TRX Exercises Improve Your Strength Training
There’s a reason why members are loving TRX as a part of their regular strength training, because it improves each of their workouts! If you thought TRX was just another workout, think again. TRX suspension training is not only a great workout itself, but it also helps you improve your ability other other workouts you…
Read MoreFive Pieces of Under-Utilized Workout Equipment And Why You Need to Use Them
You may be guilty. Every gym has it; equipment you see day-in, day-out, but you walk right by, because you’re not completely sure of how to use it, why you should use it, or a dangerous mixture of the two. Well, fear not! We’re here to provide you with equipment you need to utilize to…
Read MoreShe Lost Her Mom to Cancer. Her Gym Community Helped Her Through.
In September of 2017, 27-year-old Meghan Benware moved to New Jersey to start a new life. She was ready to make changes to her health. She’d tried to get in shape before, but the story was always the same—either gyms didn’t make her feel worth their time or she was actually turned away. When she…
Read MoreBarre Workouts Still Rock: A Beginner’s Guide to the Perfect Low Impact Strength Class
As you’re reading this, you’re probably slumped in your chair, or hunched over your phone. Your spine is compressed, your abdominal organs are squished together, and your blood flow is hindered. Your jaw might be clenched, your tongue might be tensed to the roof of your mouth, and your eyebrows might be cinched together. Bad…
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