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Tom B on Corrective Exercise
Melissa interviews Tom about how corrective exercise has helped him overcome chronic injuries brought on by outdoor activities.
Grappling at San Diego Fight Club
It's hard to beat a workout at the San Diego Fight Club. Charlie Kohler runs a great program there for both adults as well as kids...
Jump Start 2012
Just wanted to let all of you know about a special we're running to help you jump start your way to great health...$504 worth of services for only $97!
Sunday Hikes Ground Me
Hi everyone, Melissa, head trainer at Optimum Condition here. We often get submerged in our day-to-day activities and stresses in life, so it's important to...
Should Women only Lift Light Weights?
Absolutely not, provided you don't have any health issues. Many women have an unfounded fear that lifting weights is going to give them huge bulking muscle...
I Do Tons of Crunches But Still Have Belly Fat!!
Are you doing hundreds of crunches a day but still can't get rid of your belly fat? Belly fat won't go away just because you do a lot of abdominal work...
Lunch Time Exercise Class
Lonnie and Jeri doing hurdles during an exercise class
Fitness Misconception #6 (Free Weights are Better)
While I personally like training with free weights, I also do a lot of functional and strength training with body weight as well as the TRX suspension training system...
Fitness Misconception #5 (Skipping Meals)
Continuing on with our series about common misconceptions when it comes to fitness, today's post is on skipping meals to lose weight. While at first this idea may seem logical, doing so is not only dangerous and unhealthy, it's also damaging to your body's metabolic rate...