Change The Angle At Which You Perform The Exercise
Angle training is very popular amongst the more advanced athletes but what is the secret behind it? Angle training is nothing more that hitting your muscles from different angles. Take…
Change The Tempo At Which You Perform Each Repetition
What this means is how long it takes you to perform one repetition of whatever exercise you are doing. It can take you anywhere from 1/2 a second to 5…
Change the rest time between each set
Changing the rest time between sets can greatly add to your workout routine. A lot of us have a certain comfort level when working out and we tend to stick…
Progressive Overload
Progressive overload is a fancy way of switching up your workout routine so that you continually see results. When you perform any given workout over and over again, AND even…
Prioritize Your Training
We tend to stick to the same routines and be afraid to change anything around at times. When you incorporate exercise into your life, it isn’t a good idea to…
Procrastination
Oh it’s that hideous word…that one word we all deny but are all guilty of…It’s the major factor in preventing many of us from starting an exercise program. Here’s how…
Boxing
For those that don’t know, Gravity Training Solutions also offers boxing! Besides learning how to kick some serious ass, it’s an amazing cardiovascular core workout! Contrary to popular belief, boxing…
Listen To Your Body
It’s a simple, no brainer tip but you can’t even imagine how little people listen to this simple tip. Listening to your body is one of the best tips a…
Train Evenly!
-For the guys that are doing bench presses all day -For the girls trying to lose fat on their arms -For all of you trying to lose fat off your…
Overtraining
When it comes to overtraining, many believe that it can only come from doing too much in the gym. Our in home personal training staff advocate a different angle when…
You Are What You Eat
Everyone says that nowadays…everyone will tell you that the foods you eat shape the way you look. Unfortunately that is a fact, not a myth. 70-80% of the way you…
Stop Watching That Scale!
Did you know that upon beginning an exercise regiment, you can actually see the numbers on your scale increase in the first 1-2 months? The reasoning behind this is due…
Excellent Cardio
We’ve talked about doing cardio in the past, but here is another excellent time of day to perform your cardiovascular training: after you do your weights! When you work out,…
For You Butter Lovers
So we know that certain fats such as butter aren’t good for us. Whereas fats such as olive oil are good for us. There’s an in between buttery tasting spread…
Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fats
What are they and how can we distinguish between them?… Unsaturated fats are normally referred to as the “good fats”. These are the fats that when left at room temperature…
Calories
For those that don’t know how your calories are made up: 1gram protein = 4 calories 1gram carbs = 4 calories 1gram fat = 9 calories 1gram alcohol = 7…
Body By Gravity
What do we mean when we say “Body By Gravity”? When you look up “Gravity” online, words such as heaviness, weight, and acceleration come up. All of these words relay…
Make Your Workouts Happen!
A lot of times you’ll be working out day after day week after week and then you reach that point of discouragement. That discouraged point where you think your not…
Concentric Movements
When ever you perform an exercise there is always the concentric (contraction) part and the eccentric (negative/elongation) part. Today’s post, although short, is very important. It is EXTREMELY important to…
Resistance Training On An Empty Stomach
When you perform cardiovascular training, it is beneficial to do it on an empty stomach. Your body will burn fat for energy because it’s glycogen (carbohydrate) storages are depleted. Because…