Short Answer = No. Long(er) Answer = Read more below. Will Squatting Make You Tight? I can’t believe we still have to have this “debate” in 2025. While it’s not nearly as prevalent of a thought process as a decade or two ago, there are still people out there under the impression that lifting appreciable […]
As I’m about to celebrate my 60th birthday, I’ve been reflecting on how our bodies age and let’s be honest, sometimes it feels like aging sneaks up on us overnight! One day you’re breezing through workouts, and the next your joints are louder than your playlist. Sixty feels like a big number. It puts me in […]
Let’s talk about something that comes up with so many women I coach: the scale. For decades, we’ve been conditioned to believe that our progress and even our worth, should be tied to a number on the scale. But let me be very clear: you are not defined by your weight. As someone who’s worked with […]
Total Gym F(all) Star Challenge A 60-Day Reset to Match the Season’s Shift Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES Seasons change, and workouts should too! As the sun sets on summer’s heat and fall’s crisp air rolls in, it’s the perfect time to refresh your routine. Change is in the air — literally, and your workouts […]
Stellar Leg & Core Total Gym Workout Featuring the X-Large Squat Stand Hello Total Gym Team! It’s Master Trainer JayDee here for an installment of a new Total Gym Accessory-Based Workout Series. Each vlog/blog in this series will feature one of the awesome accessories designed by the brilliant engineers at Total Gym. Today, we are […]