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  • Fit Tip Thursday: The Best Time to Stretch

    Posted On May 27, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: The Best Time to Stretch

    "To stretch, or not to stretch? That is the question…" Stretching remains one of the most hotly debated topics in fitness: How to do it, when to do it, and if it is even worthwhile at all. Much of the Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: The No-Equipment Butt Blaster

    Posted On Jan 14, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday No-Equipment Butt Blaster

    I don't care who you are: male or female, young or old, Kim Kardashian or J-Lo-we all may not want to admit it, but having a sculpted butt is something we'd all like to have. The great news is that Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: The Best Glute Stretch

    Posted On Feb 4, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: The Best Glute Stretch

    In previous posts, I have discussed how technology and our increasingly sedentary lifestyles are wreaking havoc upon our bodies, especially our glutes. This inactivity weakens and tightens the very muscles we are sitting on, which can lead to a whole Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: What is HIIT?

    Posted On Nov 12, 2014 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: What is HIIT?

    One of the hottest trends in fitness in the past few years has been High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). A form of cardiovascular exercise, HIIT has been around for decades but has recently exploded in popularity. It makes sense. One Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: How to Do a Squat, Perfectly

    Posted On Nov 19, 2014 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: The Perfect Squat

    Ask any top fitness professional to choose their favorite exercise for the lower body and many would answer, "the squat." And the reasons are simple. The squat contains all of the characteristics of a great exercise: It is a functional Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: How to do the Perfect Plank

    Posted On Jul 29, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: How to do the Perfect Plank

    There are few exercises that target both the front and the back of our abdominals as simply and easily as the plank. The plank is an exercise that works the muscles of our core in 360 degrees, essentially combining crunches Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: The Three Best Bodyweight Exercises

    Posted On Jul 22, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: The Three Best Bodyweight Exercises

    No matter who you are - man or woman, young or old, beginner or professional athlete - every well-rounded fitness program incorporates bodyweight exercises, for a few simple reasons. They are functional and they require nothing except your relationship with Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: Four Exercises for Strong Shoulders

    Posted On Apr 1, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: Four Exercises for Strong Shoulders

    The shoulder is our most mobile joint and also the one that is the most susceptible to injury. The two concepts are connected: greater freedom of movement means increased instability. Shoulder rotator cuff injuries are extremely common, and an example Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: The Hotel Room Workout

    Posted On Nov 25, 2014 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: The Hotel Room Workout

    Over the years, I have worked with some of the busiest executives, helping them stay fit both at home and while they are traveling for business. Despite their extremely hectic work schedules, they realize that they need to continue to Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: Tone Your Legs with Dumbbells

    Posted On Jun 3, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Tone Your Legs with Dumbbells

    It doesn't matter whether you are male or female, everyone wants to have great-looking legs. It's not just about vanity, either: When we do leg exercises we improve their appearance, build strength and help prevent injury, all at the same Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: Pushing Through Your Plateau

    Posted On Aug 19, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: Pushing Through Your Plateau

    Almost every person who has worked out for an extended period of time has experienced it - the dreaded "plateau." Simply put, the plateau is the incredibly frustrating point in time when you are still exercising, yet you have stopped Read more

  • Fit Tip Thursday: The Three-Day Workout Routine

    Posted On Mar 18, 2015 By Tom Holland

    Fit Tip Thursday: The Three Day Routine

    One question I am asked frequently is how exactly to structure weight training sessions. Should I do my full body every time? Should I do one body part per day? Two? Which ones? The answer is determined by a few Read more