Kathie

My clients often get sore after our workouts and I tell them to take a warm bath in Epsom salt. After research I did on Epsom salt baths I found out that the benefits of this product are tremendous. Not only will Epsom salt relieve sore muscle tension but it will do so many other [...] Read Full Story

You may be surprised at what the one of the best tummy toning exercise is. Most people think it’s a crunch or sit up of some sort. Oddly enough, one of the best tummy toning exercise doesn’t involve any type movement and is actually quite static in nature. The best tummy toning exercise is an [...] Read Full Story

Have you already fallen off the wagon on your New Year Resolutions? Well I have the answer for you! It is the Healthy Monday Campaign. You can start over fresh every Monday. Look to your right, there are Healthy Monday tips, and Meatless Monday Recipes. All kinds of tips to get you started back on [...] Read Full Story

Measure your fitness level with a simple four part test. Then use the results to set fitness goals and track your progress. ou probably have some idea of how fit you are. But knowing the specifics can help you set realistic fitness goals, monitor your progress and maintain your motivation. Once you know where you’re [...] Read Full Story

Here’s another Blog Post that will help us understand body fat analysis. This post is shared from the Tanita Corporation of America: Basic Terms Weight – refers to the total weight of the body including bones, muscle, fat, water, etc. Overweight – is defined as a body weight that exceeds the acceptable weight for a [...] Read Full Story

Answer from Edward R. Laskowski, M.D. Mild to moderate physical activity is usually OK if you have a garden-variety cold and no fever. Exercise may even help you feel better by opening your nasal passages and temporarily relieving nasal congestion. As a general guide for exercise and illness, consider this: Exercise is usually OK if [...] Read Full Story

Answer from Edward R. Laskowski, M.D. Despite the claims, there is no convincing evidence that wearing toning shoes will make your legs more toned or cause you to burn extra calories. Toning shoes are designed to simulate walking barefoot or walking on an uneven surface. Manufacturers say the unstable design of the shoes forces wearers [...] Read Full Story

Ever hear the old adage that muscle weighs more than fat? Well the photo posted above proves it. Muscle on the body looks better too. Not only does it look better but it is so much better for the body. Having more muscle mass on your body increases metabolism, increases bone density, decreases body fat [...] Read Full Story

At Body Designer Fitness Studio I take my clients body fat percentage using a device by Omron called a Fat Loss Monitor. This is a neat device and beats the heck out of the skin calipers we trainers use because that is a complicated mathematical process and we all know how good I am not [...] Read Full Story

Dr. Hatfield from ISSA revealed this article to his Certified Fitness Trainers about aspirin and heart attacks. Kathie thought it was great information to pass along! Read Full Story