By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer It seems like a no-brainer: you get stronger, you get bigger. One would most likely think that both goals of 1) improving strength and 2) packing on muscle are one and the same. But there’s more to it than that. Let’s take a deep dive into training … SEE MORE
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: PVC pipe or band TIME: 5 Minutes Stiff shoulders keeping you from the gym? You are not alone! Shoulders get a lot of wear and tear from involvment in virtually every upper body exercise, which is why it’s important to take preventive steps to keep injury at bay. These stretches will help … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn There are so many ways to take a plain chicken dish from “boring” and bland to exciting and tasty in just a matter of minutes. This can come from the preparation (stir-fry, pan-fry, air fryer, etc.) and/or with the addition of flavorful ingredients. This recipe calls for some spice and sass, … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Fitness. Family & Friendships. Finances. These are three major aspects that encompass your world that – when working simultaneously in perfect magical balance and harmony – can create a wonderful, stress-free, healthy, happy fit mind, body, soul and life. But when these three things are working against … SEE MORE
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Exercise ball, dumbbells, timer TIME: 30 Minutes An exercise ball, dumbbells, and a timer are all you need to train your whole body with this circuit workout—in just 30 minutes! And you can do it at home! Looking for specific workout videos? Check out the filtering function to find exactly what you are … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn When I was a kid, I used to think that the only tuna was the kind that came in a can, mixed with mayonnaise, and put in a sandwich. Well, let’s just say I was missing out. Even though I must admit that I still enjoy tuna fish prepared this way, … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer We live in a productivity-centered world where the worth of our hours, days and years seem to be measured by what we accomplish within each minute, each second, of the day. No wonder the term “rest day” generally has a negative connotation to it, like “I can’t … SEE MORE
We’re focusing on building muscle with individual body part workouts this month. But summer is just around the corner, so we’re also going to work on revving up your metabolism to boost fat burning. First, the weights! The goal is to load the muscle so train as heavy as you can while still using … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn If you’ve never heard of a Dutch baby pancake, it’s sort of a hybrid between a regular pancake, a crepe, and a popover — all in one giant skillet. This large, fluffy pancake is beautiful and looks like it should be complicated to prepare, but it is quite easy to do … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer “Food, glorious food!” ~ Oliver! (The musical, 1968) One of the most basic survival mechanisms – obtaining nourishment (aka: eating) – can bring us great pleasure, but it can also bring us an equal amount of misery when done in excess and seemingly uncontrolled bouts of binge … SEE MORE
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