Sep 13, 2018
New Bootcamp Instructor and More Classes
We are super excited about our new bootcamp instructor, Robyann. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in leading and formatting top-notch strengthening and interval training classes, and s ...
Jul 31, 2018
Body Basics Summer Challenge
It's that time again.... Time for another FITNESS CHALLENGE! These challenges are a great way to push yourself to its limits in a quick, fun, safe way. "If it doesn't challenge you, it do ...
Jun 27, 2018
Workout Ideas if You’re Staying at a Hotel
I recently went on a vacation with my family for several days. Any time I go on vacation, I wonder where I’m going to work out and what type of equipment I’ll have access to. On this most rec ...
May 24, 2018
T-shirt Fundraising Campaign
Body Basics is in desperate need of new shirts, and we decided to make our t-shirt sales into a fundraising opportunity!! We've been wanting to help a local organization for a while now and are ju ...
May 21, 2018
How to Squat Correctly
At our personal training studio, Body Basics, we have almost all of our clients do some variation of a squat. This might be a barbell front squat (for the high performers), a kettlebell sumo squat ...
Mar 23, 2018
Working Out When Not Feeling Well
Recently, I’ve been working out at a gym other than the one I own. It’s a bit weird, but I’m giving it a try. Even as a trainer, it’s good to have someone else coach you, see how your body moves a ...
Feb 15, 2018
Why the Keto Diet Didn’t Work for Me
So, "Ketosis", or the "keto diet", seems to be the hottest diet right now. I see it advertised online, on billboards, on social media, and on cars around town. I had considered doing it for the pa ...
Dec 19, 2017
Staying Active Throughout the Holidays
One of my family’s favorite things to do is play together as a family. My son loves to wrestle, and my wife and daughter love to dance. We’ve also found playing football, or tag, Nerf gun wars, or ...
Dec 07, 2017
4 Easy Steps to Help You Not Gain Weight Over the Holidays
One of the key steps of keeping off the dreaded holiday weight gain is adjusting calories based on activity level; more often than not, the everyday routine we maintain throughout most of the year ...