Michelle Spindler

More often than not, customers come in asking about different exercises they can perform with a kettlebell. We found a great article with 22 different exercises to help you get started on your adventure with kettlebells! Stop by today to find out which weight suits you best! To read more click here!

It’s tempting to hit the snooze button and go back to sleep when the alarm buzzes with a reminder that it’s time for your morning run. What will it take to get you to jump up, throw on your running shoes and head out the door? People are motivated for a variety of factors — from competition and commitment to a race, to the physical and mental health benefits running provides. If you are struggling with motivation – whether it’s in the morning or at night – keep moving forward with your training program, find out what our experts suggest to keep you lunging toward the finish line.

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By now you’ve probably heard loads of exercise advice – some of it conflicting – from trainers, TV, and gym buddies. To clear things up, we sought out top fitness experts to get their take. We asked them for game-changing tips, proven difference makers shown to keep your body safe while burning fat and building muscle. Here are their top 20.

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This fat-burning workout routine combines cardio and muscle-toning strength moves that will have you wearing nothing but a bikini in no time. Most women want a lifted booty, flat stomach and toned arms to feel sexy in a bikini. What they don’t realize, is that the key to improving those areas is actually that you have to work the entire body. Full-body exercises challenge all of your muscles and burn more calories than focusing on single muscle groups alone, which means you burn fat faster. Read on, to see my full body circuit workout that can be done anywhere. You don’t need fancy gym equipment or a lot of time to work out. Just be ready to sweat! To read more click here!

The dreaded sweet tooth strikes again. Most of us know sugar isn’t the healthiest food item, but the risks go way beyond a sugar crash or a cavity. And artificial sweeteners can sometimes add even more calories to a meal. Instead of going cold (and sugarless) turkey, try some of these healthier sugar substitutions: To read more click here!

Even when you’ve done your best to fight off the winter blues and miserable flus, it’s inevitable everyone will get at least a mild sniffle at some point during cold and flu season. And even though being stuck at home with a fever does warm up our bodies — which may sound nice when the temperature outside is below zero — it’s not exactly as enjoyable as warming up in the sun on a gorgeous beach somewhere. With flu season peaking in February, it’s time to stock up on food and drinks that’ll get you back to tip-top shape in no time. To read more click here!

Trying to lose some of that extra winter weight? Try some of these low carb options next time you are craving your favorite hearty meal! You won’t be disappointed! To read more click here!

Eating gluten-free may be a diet choice for some, but for the approximately 3 million Americans who have celiac disease — and the almost 18 million more diagnosed with non-celiac gluten sensitivity — a gluten-free diet is a health necessity. Staying completely gluten-free is not as easy as one might guess, though. From potato chips and “gluten-free pasta” to restaurant omelets and salad dressing, you may be surprised about some of the foods that actually do contain gluten. Asking questions of restaurant staff and taking a closer look at product ingredient lists can reveal hidden gluten in the most unexpected of foods.

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When it comes to food and other products in your home, naturally you want what’s healthiest for you and your family. Navigating grocery store aisles however, can be downright challenging. Bombarded with labels proclaiming “organic,” “all-natural,” “gluten-free” and “non-GMO,” it can be difficult to discern what these actually mean and to make an informed decision on which to purchase. Read on to find out the real meanings behind eight of these phrases that appear on food labels and determine which you actually want to be putting in your shopping cart.

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A lot of our blogs tend to revolve around weight lifting and exercising tips and tricks, however, we here at Gym Outfitters love to spend some of our free time practicing yoga. While doing so, we tend to do some soul searching. Here are 8 thought provoking questions that will help you examine your life and perhaps prompt a few changes. To read the article click here!

If you borrow one element (besides running) from Rocky Balboa’s training regimen, make it stair-climbing. The plyometric motion strengthens the same muscles as lunges and squats, and taxes your lungs and heart as you power to the top. “Stairs force you to work against gravity, and this helps build two essential needs for runners: strength and power,” says Anne Moore, M.S., an exercise physiologist and running coach in Charleston, South Carolina. You need both, whether you’re kicking to the finish of a 5-K or trying to maintain pace during the later miles of a marathon. Moore adds that stair-climbing “forces you to utilize muscle stabilizers, like the gluteus medius, that get neglected during regular runs,” because you’re balancing on and activating one leg, briefly, as the other moves to the next step. Strengthen these areas and you’ll reduce your risk of injury. To read more click here!