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...
Kayaking = Fun in the Sun
The weather was just too beautiful NOT to be outside this past weekend. So after eating breakfast outside at a little restaurant on Mission Bay, we decided to do a little kayaking with our dog, Fender...
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...
Should I Stop Working Out if my Muscles Hurt?
For beginners just starting an exercise program, it can be confusing as to what is normal and what is not. There's a big difference between muscle fatigue and joint/ muscle pain...
Hard to Fit Exercise into Your Schedule?
Not having enough time to exercise is probably one of the top reasons people give for not doing it. Try these 5 tips...
Lunch Time Exercise Class
Lonnie and Jeri doing hurdles during an exercise class
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...
Fitness Misconception #3 (Best Exercise)
I'm often asked, "what's the best exercise for..." The truth is that there are many great exercises out there for any given muscle group, and no one exercise is the end-all as far as exercise goes...