One of the biggest struggles to being successful in the gym is just showing up! After you’ve mastered this hurdle take a look at these simple and manageable tips for a better workout. Staying up really late on a Friday night and getting up to kill a Saturday workout is nearly an entirely wasted gym […]

The benefits of intermittent fasting make a persuasive argument for their approach. But is it the best for you and your goals? We break it down for you and give you a modest middle ground for maximum muscle growth. Eating schedules are definitely subject to the dramatic mood swings in the fitness world of what’s […]

Perhaps you’ve noticed many people embracing the “smoothie culture” that promotes the blended meal as “all-natural” and “healthy!” Smoothies are convenient and a great way to ingest a concentrated nutrient boost but things can quickly go awry with ingredients that break the nutrition bank. Here are a few tips and tricks to making that smoothie […]

Children who are physically fit absorb and retain new information more effectively than children who are out of shape. Parents and exercise scientists, who, not infrequently, are the same people, have known for a long time that physical activity helps young people to settle and pay attention in school or at home, with salutary effects […]

People most often talk about joints in relation to pain. Generally, we focus on one joint at a time. However, it’s important to think of all the bones, muscles, and connective tissue around each joint as an integrated system that relies on the health of other joints. Ankle joints connect to the knee joints. Knee […]

The last thing you want to do is add more to-do’s to your day – we know! You’re busy! But guess what? So are the fittest, healthiest, and most successful among us who still make time for habits that prime them for more health, happiness, and success. Here are a few simple tips to help […]

Let’s face it, finding the time and energy to meal plan is hard.  It takes a lot of time and constant effort every week. It also takes cooking know-how, creativity with cooking, and a lot of effort to find healthy clean-eating recipes online that actually taste good. All of this is usually overwhelming, stressful, and […]

We love member feedback! We listened to our recent member feedback and we are happy to say ‘You want it, you got it!’ We are bringing you new ‘Friday Night Spotlight’ group training/boot camp classes every Friday from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Each Friday of the month will be a different class! Monthly here is what the line-up looks […]

ONE FULL-TIME & PART-TIME INDEPENDANT PERSONAL TRAINER SPACE LEFT AVAILABLE TO LEASE NOW! This 3,000+ sq.ft. private personal training warehouse studio (located near South Puget Sound Community College and Mottman Business Park ) is fully stocked with free weight and functional fitness equipment and is ready for use! You’ll have 24-hour access to the studio […]

Here’s how you can stay strong and motivated without stepping on a scale regularly: Remember that your journey to a healthier life is a marathon, not a sprint. Changes from day to day are practically meaningless and incredibly difficult to quantify, so go with changes over a longer period of time.   Weigh yourself once a […]

  People have a tendency to eat unhealthy foods when they are stressed, leading to poor health. Here are 10 foods you can chow down on when feeling stressed to avoid loading up on heavy calories and reduce anxiety. Oatmeal with Cinnamon and Honey A hot, hearty bowl of oats delivers that yummy carb filled […]

  1. They over stimulate our taste buds. In some cases, artificial sweeteners can be up to 600-3,000 times sweeter than natural sugar. Scientists suggest that after a consistent intake of artificial sweeteners, our taste buds become less receptive to the sweetness of normal sugar. Because of the intense stimulation of artificial sweeteners, our taste […]