Dec, 1, 2014
I was in the middle of my cardio workout the other day and I started thinking about inspiration. I know, just the thought of me inspires you to work out every day… but I, too, need inspiration in my life. When I started bodybuilding, my inspirations were the heavyweight body builders of the day as […]
As the seasons change, so do our diets. Or at least they did for thousands of years. Crops grow seasonally, so our diets would change according to what fruits, vegetables and grains were available at a specific time of the year, and in a specific region. Today, there are a plethora of food choices available […]
Finding trustworthy weight loss advice for teens is genuinely hard right now, and I don’t blame parents for feeling lost. (There’s a lot of bad advice out there.) Social media is pushing extreme diets and quick fixes at kids nonstop. In Santa Monica and LA, where fitness culture runs loud, teens face real pressure to […]
Mar, 16, 2014
Weight Training Benefits Over 60 Weight Training Increases Muscle Strength & Size In 2013, the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports published an article that systematically researched studies that had been conducted on the weight training benefits over 60. The study found that weight training produces a “large and positive effect” on muscle […]
Mar, 9, 2014
Muscle Beach is etched into Santa Monica and Southern California history, from the time of its creation in the 1930s. The beach was born out of the Work Projects Administration (WPA), an effort to help dispel the effects of the Great Depression and put Americans back to work. Immediately, the beach became a gathering place for […]
Fitness goal setting is where nearly every workout journey begins, and it’s also where I see too many of them fall apart. Someone decides to get in shape, buys new shoes, trains hard for two weeks, then eventually drifts back to the couch. I’ve seen this exact pattern hundreds of times in my gym, and […]
Jun, 15, 2013
With the vast amount of fitness information out there how do you make sense of it all? Local Santa Monica fitness expert Mr. America Jason Kozma here to help you make sense of it all. Read this article and let some of this year’s fitness trends inspire you to begin your fitness adventure today! Sport-specific training […]
May, 26, 2013
The Top Seven Foods to Avoid to Stay Lean for Life You could be persistent with your exercise routine for months on end, but nothing will ever show for it if you continue to eat bad foods. If you’re already putting all of your effort into losing weight, then there is no excuse for being […]
May, 8, 2013
Guest post by Laurie Binder, Santa Monica Acupuncture and Wellness The life energy that flows throughout our bodies, known as Qi, is responsible for our wellness and health. When the flow of this energy is disrupted, it can lead to problems such as illness and weight gain. Increased weight can be partially due to a […]
Age is not the enemy. Inactivity is. The National Institute on Aging confirms that regular strength training after 50 can help reverse age-related muscle loss, improve strength, and preserve mobility. This shows that “over 50 fitness” isn’t about taking it easy, but training smart, recovering well, and staying consistent. Your metabolism, joints, hormones, and recovery […]
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