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  7 Oct 2024

  Want to Stay Strong as You Age? Los Gatos Personal Trainers Reveal Functional Fitness Secrets

  Our Los Gatos personal fitness trainers want to know.. Do you want to have a powerful body that can do ALL the things as you get older? That’s the power of functional fitness! Regardless of your age, functional fitness mimics everyday movements — so you’ll not only lower your risk of injury during everyday activities… but they’ll be a lot easier to do. Activities like… Sitting down and standing up from your chair Climbing up stairs or walking up hills Carrying groceries or lifting heavy objects (or kids!) And of course, fun activities like going on hikes with your family or moving your furniture around ....

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  4 Oct 2024

  Get Fit Without the Gym: Fun, Easy Ways to Stay Active Every Day (No Workout Required!)

  If you’d rather do anything other than exercise during your free time, here’s some good news… … you can get your activity level up WITHOUT working out! This matters because it’s absolutely CRITICAL for your health that you MOVE your body every day. Being active helps fight diabetes, age-related muscle and bone loss, heart disease, some types of cancer, obesity, and a long list of other ailments… While at the same time boosting your mood, improving your sleep, and fighting stress. Even with all those amazing benefits, 36% percent (more than a third!!!!) of adults do not engage in ANY leisure time physical activity. ....

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  30 Sep 2024

  Our Campbell Personal Trainers Share Strategies to Break Free from a Fitness Plateau

  Our Campbell personal fitness trainers want to ask—does this sound familiar? You’ve been following a fitness plan, staying consistent with your workouts and nutrition, and at first, you see great results. But then, progress slows, and it feels like you’ve hit a wall. It’s something our coaches hear all the time. You may have reached a fitness plateau, but don’t worry—this is a normal part of the process. With the right mindset and consistent effort, it’s a hurdle you can overcome. As with so many efforts, sometimes it’s all about your mindset! So, our Campbell persona trainers want you to remember these points. It ....

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  27 Sep 2024

  Stronger Through Rest: The Hidden Power of Recovery in Fitness

  “Hurry, hurry!”... “Harder, harder!”... “More, more!” Do you ever feel like those are the never-ending messages you hear about fitness efforts? Don’t let your hard work and effort be undermined by too much blind ambition. The fact is, rest and recovery are probably the most overlooked aspect of your fitness routine. It’s easy to see why. We’re taught to believe in hard work, that we have to sacrifice to reach our goals … but we’re not often given the green light to relax. And that’s too bad. It discourages a lot of people from even trying. And it adds to the tangle of ....

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  23 Sep 2024

  Tips for Fall: Seasons Change, But Your Motivation Doesn’t Have To!

  As we are head into fall, the days are getting shorter. Whether you prefer this season or another, you might find yourself struggling to find motivation when sunrise is later and sunset is earlier. It’s all about your mindset, so there’s no reason to succumb to the urge to curl up early on the couch and call it a day. Try these thoughts instead. 1. Stay flexible . If you’ve been avoiding midday heat and jogging early in the morning or late in the evening, you might be able to do it a little earlier now, freeing up time later. 2. Retail therapy. Sometimes all it takes is spending a little money on new shoes or exercise gear ....

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  20 Sep 2024

  Back-to-School, Back-to-You: San Jose Nutrition Coaches Tips for Busy Parents

  Our San Jose Nutrition Coaches know back-to-school can mean back-to-hectic for a lot of parents. But don’t let the stress of this time of year set back your healthy eating habits. With a little mindfulness, a few tactics, and occasional deep breaths throughout the day, you can practice this most basic element of self-care: healthy nutrition for yourself. Maintaining good nutrition will keep your energy levels up, help you focus better, and ensure you stay strong and healthy throughout the year. So, try these 4 helpful tips from our San Jose Nutrition Coaches. 1.Plan Your Meals and Snacks With your schedule getting busier, planning is key, so ....

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  16 Sep 2024

  Struggling with Healthy Habits? Your Phone Could Be the Issue

  What if we told you that the reason you could be struggling with your workouts, following your meal plan, or sticking with some of your new healthy habits … Is your phone? Hear us out… When we scroll on our phones, our brains release dopamine — a.k.a. the same “feel-good” chemical we get when we eat our favorite foods or get a hug. Sounds harmless, right? Unfortunately, research is finding that those quick dopamine hits from our phones can create a cycle of instant gratification similar to substance abuse! When that happens, our brains start to prefer those quick, satisfying dopamine hits over any sort of delayed ....

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  13 Sep 2024

  Our Los Gatos Personal Trainers Tip: 10-Minute Exercise for a Coffee-Free Energy Boost

  Our Los Gatos personal trainers want to know, could you swap your afternoon coffee for 10 minutes of exercise? Science says YES! A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that just 10 minutes of moderate exercise can promote better attention, memory, and learning capabilities… Which means if you can move your body for just 10 minutes , you might not need that afternoon coffee after all! It doesn’t have to be strenuous exercise, either… It could be as easy as: ✔️ Inverted Yoga Poses. A quick forward bend, downward dog, or even laying down with your legs up on the wall can increase blood flow ....

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  9 Sep 2024

  Stronger Together: The Link Between Social Interaction and Cognitive Function

  Did you know that one of the BEST things you can do for your brain is simply to connect with others? It’s true! One study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that older adults who were more social had a 70% lower rate of cognitive decline… And another study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that adults with strong social ties had better mental health and longer life expectancy. In other words? 👉 Engaging in meaningful conversations, sharing experiences, and feeling a sense of belonging can improve your mood, reduce stress, and even boost your brain function! That’s why even if you CAN figure ....

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  6 Sep 2024

  Strategies from our San Jose Personal Trainers for a Healthier, Happier Fitness Journey

  At Method3 Fitness, our San Jose personal trainers know that embarking on a health journey can feel overwhelming at times. Whether you're working to regain strength, optimize your hormones, or build a sustainable, healthy lifestyle, it’s easy to get caught up in all the DOING. The workouts, the meal plans, the lifestyle changes… The list can feel endless. But through our experience with countless clients, we’ve discovered something that has transformed not just their progress, but their overall well-being: It’s not just about WHAT you do to achieve your goals—whether that’s improving your relationship with food, optimizing your hormones, ....

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