Alexis

Life is full of unexpected challenges. Imagine facing down work stress , illness , or a big life change  feeling unhealthy and rundown . Now picture handling those challenges feeling strong, healthy, full of energy , and well-rested. Our gym isn’t just about looking good and building muscle.  We’re preparing you for life . Stronger  Who says being stronger isn’t life-changing when it means

Life throws curves at you each day Your alarm clock  doesn’t go off on time, your car  sputters its last breath at the most inconvenient spot possible, your boss  changes the deadline for your assignment to a week earlier, and the kids  refuse to eat the new “healthy alternative”  meal you’ve cooked up. Some days make you want to pull your hair out , scream  as

If you’re having trouble meeting your nutrition, weight loss, or fitness goals — or just generally feeling tired and run down — you could be eating too much sugar. When we talk about sugar, most people think ice cream , cookies , or soda, but sugar lurks everywhere in processed, packaged food. Just because a product is labeled “organic,” “all

How about this, I’m going to tell you that the first five minutes of your day  will determine whether it will be successful or not. You might be thinking, This is BS ; I’m not a morning  person, my mornings are always horrible, and I get to throw down my workouts at 5 PM after work  and that is when I feel

Outrun  a hippo? Seriously? When you think hippo , you probably think the huge, gray mammal that seems to slowly put one gigantic foot in front of the other, meandering over to its next meal. Oh no, no, no, my friend… Hippos can move, and they can move really fast when they want to! You can probably easily

Body Positivity ….. or Neutrality? The body positivity movement originated in the 1960s. The concept — that you should feel good  about yourself and love  your body no matter your size — has become an Instagram-friendly buzzword in recent years. Body positivity is a wonderful thing, but many people run into trouble when they focus so much on their appearance,

Pre-Workout Nutrition What to eat before you exercise: Fueling correctly before your workout will help you perform better and recover quickly. Ideally, you want to have energy during the workout without feeling too full. Here’s how to achieve that ideal balance, whether you workout  first thing in the morning, mid-day, or in the evening . If you have time: eat two to three

Low Back Pain? It’s Probably Your Glutes. These warm-up exercises will help!   They are the strongest muscles in our body, but one of the most overlooked. The glutes  consist of three major muscle groups: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and the gluteus minimus. We need them for standing up from a sitting position, walking , bending

How to Have a Healthy Gut You have more bacteria 🔎 in your body than you have cells, and scientists are now learning that the bacteria in your gut are responsible not just for helping digest food, but for many aspects of your health. Ideally, you want a healthy population of “good” bacteria in your gut, because