The holidays are busy and when you’re busy, getting to the gym and staying lean can be a losing battle! Well, here is a winning full body workout that you can complete 2-3x this week on alternating days. It is quick, challenging and will make it very possible to get an amazing workout in your…
Eating Healthy & Staying Lean in the Summer
You would think with the nicer weather and longer days, we’d all be getting plenty more activity during the summer and leaning up nicely. But that’s not often the case. Many people report that they gain weight in the summer time! Holidays, travel plans, kid’s clinics and camps, and camping can mean an unpredictable schedule that…
Body Image Blues
As a professional in the fitness industry, I hear too often people who refer negatively to parts of their body…. “My legs are so fat!” “My butt is so big!” “I wish I could lose this muffin top!” What is sad are the people who get caught in the thought process of “If I could…
Drink a Gallon of Water?
Ever wondered why you are always told to drink lots of fluids? Here is a question I received asking if we should really drink a gallon of water per day! “I just read that we should drink a gallon of water per day to maximize fat loss. Was this a misprint? I picture myself on the restroom…
Spring Makeover Challenge – Week 5
When it comes to your health and fitness goals, there are a lot of different ways to achieve the same results. At Northwest Personal Training, we host an annual Spring Makeover Challenge when our clients and trainers compete against each other using different approaches to maximize fat loss in a 6 week period. So far in this…
Spring Makeover Challenge – Week 4
Our annual Spring Makeover Challenge allows our clients to participate in a fun, friendly team competition to help them shed that extra winter layer that most of us put in because it’s colder, darker and days are shorter. Each of our trainers have teams and we all compete against each other to see who can…
Spring Makeover Challenge – Week 1
In the colder climates, it is common over the winter months to gain a little weight. The days are shorter, it’s cold outside and we just don’t get as much activity and access to local healthy fruits and vegetables. It’s one of the reasons that every spring we launch our annual Spring Makeover Challenge to help our…
Fall in LOVE…With Fitness!
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the LOVE bug has struck many making it a great opportunity to address the benefits of working out together with your special someone. Spending quality time with your honey will help to keep you both healthy and fit and will benefit all areas of your life including your…
Even I Don’t Wake Up Looking Like Cindy Crawford
Hard to believe…I know 🙂 The truth is that Cindy Crawford was once quoted as saying, “Even I don’t wake up looking like Cindy Crawford!” Often people have very unrealistic expectations of the type of body they would like to achieve. They often refer to popular magazines to determine their ideal body. But they are ignorant to the…
Exercises for soccer players
Soccer players are amazing athletes possessing exceptional speed, agility and kicking, jumping and throwing power. The following drills will enhance performance in all components of the game. Click on the link below for photos and descriptions of all exercises. http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/may/07/exercises-to-help-soccer-players-enhance-their-ski/ …