Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Koko FitClub Trainer Tip Tuesday!

At Koko FitClub, one of the owners and I created the second video for our YouTube Channel for our studio. In this video, I demonstrate the tips on how to properly perform the Ab Crunch on the Smartrainer. I am excited to create more videos like this! You can see more about the location I work at on our Facebook page.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Resistance Training is SO good for Women

I found this helpful article on BodyBuilding.com: 10 Reasons women should do Resistance Training

I have always been a believer in using weights to reach your fitness and health goals. This article includes helpful scientific stats and other links that can help make you a believer, too.

For women especially, strength training is so beneficial for their overall health. It can help with reducing their risk of osteoporosis, depression and so much more. Women should not be afraid of strength training. We as women don't have the amount of hormones or testosterone to "bulk up." Instead, we build and sculpt muscle and add shape to our bodies. After all, isn't that what we are working for? Sexy, curvy and in SHAPE! Go girls!

This is something that I am personally working on. I'd love to increase my lean muscle mass. At Koko FitClub of Cary, where I work, I started using the stength training machine and I am so excited to see how my body will improve in this area. We have a eBMI, electronic body mass index, machine that keeps track of my improvements. Hopefully in a couple months I will post some before and after photos to see how my muscle mass has shaped up!