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22 Feb 2021
Heart-Healthy Breakfast Sundae

Valentine’s Day was a week ago, but it’s not too late to enjoy a delicious treat that’s good for your heart (and your taste buds). It’s a super yummy breakfast sundae recipe that’s packed with heart-healthy and delicious ingredients. TIP: This also makes a great snack. Here’s a quick rundown of why this sundae’s ingredients are so good for your heart: Quinoa: Studies show that eating whole grains is associated with both lower cholesterol and blood pressure ... AND a lower risk of heart disease. Berries : In addition to being filled with fiber, berries are rich in antioxidants that can protect you from the ....
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19 Feb 2021
San Jose Personal Trainers’ 7 Signs You Have a Weak Core

Our San Jose personal trainers have got an eye-opener for you today. It’s all about noticing the warning signs that your core muscles are getting weak. This is HUGE for your fitness & wellness because your core muscles are some of the most important in your body. They support your spine and your internal organs, and they power almost every movement you make. The problem is, our lifestyles work against having a strong core – and over time your muscles can get weaker without you even realizing it! This can set you up for poor posture, injuries, aches & pains, and more! Our San Jose personal trainers want to know, have you noticed any of ....
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15 Feb 2021
Exercises for a Stronger Core

It’s true ... an out-of-balance core can make it a LOT harder for you to reach your fitness and strength goals. Here’s a great example, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. Before I get into the hows & whys, picture this for a second: Imagine your core is like a flexible piece of tubing made of dozens of intertwining muscles. One of its many jobs is to support your torso and protect your spine as it powers your arms and legs, keeping everything stable, balanced, and strong. Now imagine you bend that tube and leave it for a few hours on a chair. Eventually, some parts of the tube get tighter and others get stretched out – resulting ....
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12 Feb 2021
Campbell Personal Trainers’ Top 10 Small Ways to Love Your Body

Valentine’s Day is coming right up, and in its honor, our Campbell personal trainers thought it would be fun to share a list of things you can do to pamper yourself for free (or almost free!)… When you do any of these things with intention and purpose, they will help you feel better: mind, body, and spirit. And our Campbell personal trainers think you definitely deserve that! 10 Ways to Love Your Body Today (& Every Day) 1. Get outside for some fresh air and sunshine. Being outdoors helps you relax, lightens your mood, boosts your vitamin D, and even helps with healing. Even better: find a park or other tree-filled area, ....
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8 Feb 2021
The Importance of Core Strength

Before we dive into how important our core is, we want to know: When was the last time you gave your core muscles a little TLC? They work SUPER HARD for you all day, every day. But most of us don’t give them the attention they deserve – and when we DO think about them, it’s probably about how they look. Well, here’s something eye-opening: Your Core Muscles: Form the basis of basically EVERY movement you make, day and night. They keep your spine safe and stable as you move your arms and legs. They help you keep your balance. They power your breathing. They support your organs. They keep you standing and sitting tall. When ....
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5 Feb 2021
Los Gatos Personal Trainers' 7 Ways to Win at Anything

Here's a little tip from our Los Gatos personal trainers... If you want to win at anything, including fitness and weight loss, then you have to repeat a two-step process every day. First, you must decide what you want. Second, you must take action to reach it. Every day. Over and over. As part of your ongoing lifestyle. Want some foolproof ways to win? Here are seven of the best from our Los Gatos personal trainers. Set and meet specific goals. Our Los Gatos personal trainers want you to remember no goal is too small or too big. Examine how you spend your time, and make tweaks to improve it. All the time. Learn from setbacks, and then move ....
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1 Feb 2021
What You Need For a Healthy Kitchen

Do you sometimes go to the refrigerator, pantry or cabinets, open them up and wonder, “Why is there never anything to eat in this house?” Of course you do! Everyone does. But with a little planning – and this clever list – you can make sure you’re always ready to prepare healthy meals and snacks. Staples: Low-salt canned beans, tuna, salmon, tomatoes and marinara sauce. Whole-grainpastas,brown rice, couscous and quinoa. Bags or cans of beans. Healthy cooking oils andnonstick vegetable spray. Old-fashioned rolled oats. For baking,whole-wheat flour or spelt flour. Balsamic vinegar and low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos. ....
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29 Jan 2021
San Jose Personal Trainers’ Tips For Success

This month our San Jose personal trainers have been talking a lot about setting the tone for a productive, fulfilling and successful year. And we’re not done yet. :) Our San Jose personal trainers want to talk about your ENVIRONMENT and whether it is supporting your goals … … or if it’s hurting you. There are two steps to create a more supportive environment: → First: Your environment should make it easier to follow through on your goals AND... → Second: It should also make it harder to NOT follow through on your goals. Yes, these are two different things! Our San Jose personal ....
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25 Jan 2021
Campbell Personal Trainers Reveal The Truth About “Life Balance”

Our Campbell personal trainers are going to blow the lid off something people don’t talk a lot about when it comes to a “balanced life” and reaching for your goals. It’s almost impossible to have both at the same time. When you’re in the process of making changes in your life, no matter what they are, our Campbell personal trainers want you to know it’s absolutely NORMAL for your life to get a little out of balance. At least for a short while. We’re talking about times when … You’re starting a new job or a new business. Working on a health, wellness, or fitness goal. Saving to pay off student debt. You ....
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22 Jan 2021
Try This For Lunch Tomorrow: Delicious Greek Chopped Salad Recipe

Have you ever had a chopped salad before? They are the BEST! Because everything is chopped up into tiny portions, you get deliciousness in every bite and that makes them a lunch to look forward to. As an added bonus, because of all that chopped goodness, they require less dressing than most other salads, which is perfect if you have a body transformation goal. TIP: taking the time to really chop up those ingredients before you put them in the salad bowl pays off! Feel free to customize this salad recipe to suit your own tastes. Try adding chopped grilled chicken, chopped extra-firm tofu, or stirring in 1 cup of cooked quinoa. Greek Chopped Salad ....
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