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Fit Tip: Get Fit By Escaping Zombies!!

Posted On Oct 23, 2019 By Lisa Traugott

If you have kids in public school, like I do, back-to-school has turned into back-to-fundraising. I’m a personal trainer, so rather than selling cookies, one year I helped run a Halloween-themed obstacle course fundraiser. This was a huge... Read More
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Fit Tip: Amazing Arms Part II: Welcome to the gun show!

Posted On Oct 16, 2019 By Carolyn Gallagher

Beautiful, round developed shoulders are the foundation to amazing arms, but biceps and triceps are just as important. Developing curves and shape in the upper half of your arm involves working all three muscle groups at least once per week.... Read More
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Shock-tober

Posted On Oct 11, 2019 By Lisa Traugott

I don't know about you, but September and Shocktober (that moment of shock when you realize it’s almost October) are beyond crazy busy for moms like me with kids in school. Every time I look up, there are more papers... Read More
A woman using her fitness watch.

Fit Tip: Short Workouts or Long?

Posted On Oct 7, 2019 By Lisa Traugott

Is better to do a long workout or a short one? The answer depends on your fitness goals, what you eat and your current exercise routine. I have two main categories of clients – those wanting to lose weight and those wanting to do bikini and figure competitions.... Read More
A fit woman holding dumbbells out to her sides.

Fit Tip: How To Get Amazing Arms - Part 1

Posted On Oct 2, 2019 By Carolyn Gallagher

People will complement a weightlifters arms almost all the time, no matter the size it is something people notice first. But in most cases what they are really pointing out is that person's shoulders. Think about it; unless someone... Read More