By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer My 12 1/2 -year-old son, Gryphon, and I were watching “The Karate Kid” from 1984 (the original, first movie in the series) the other day, which I hadn’t watched in about 15-20 years. In the opening scene, Danny LaRusso and his mom are driving across the country from … SEE MORE
Here’s a great fat-burning workout and the only equipment you need is a bench and your own bodyweight. We’re doing all the exercises Tabata style … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn Two of my all-time favorite desserts are apple pie and blondies – so I figured why not combine them to get the best of both worlds? These Baked Apple Blondies have all the warm flavors of a baked apple pie with the soft and chewy texture of a blondie. If you have … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer When I ask potential clients what their overall goal is, most of the time the first words … SEE MORE
There are a lot of different muscles that make up your back. Chief among these are the latissimus dorsi, or lats, the muscles on each side of your back that when properly developed, give you a pleasing shape to your upper body. But how do you know which exercises work the specific areas, such as … SEE MORE
This month we are heading back to At-Home workouts since a lot of gyms are closed again due to COVID-19. Because we’re using minimal equipment, I’m incorporating more compound movements, intensity techniques, and working multiple muscle groups in one workout to keep it challenging. Of course, you can still do these workouts at the gym … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn Some of the best Mexican restaurants likely get their good reputation from the freshness of their ingredients and the authenticity of their … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Being balanced and centered is all about alignment regarding anything in life. Having everything in perfect alignment is key to achieving almost any goal, and also to attain inner peace and harmony. RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME The old saying “the stars are aligned” typically means everything was in … SEE MORE
The hip circle is a simple but highly effective training tool to help intensify any leg exercise and activate the glutes to a greater degree. Here are 6 hip circle exercises to give your thighs a thorough thrashing from every conceivable angle. INTRO EXERCISE #1 Squat Step EXERCISE #2 Glute Raise with Pulse … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn If you’ve been on TikTok, I’m sure that you have come across this trend once, twice or a hundred times already. When I saw it, I fell in love! I mean how adorable is this? I’m talking about the little itty-bitty pancakes that are made to create Pancake Cereal! It’s such a … SEE MORE
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