Peak City Gym: The Fitness Over Forty Specialists

  Proximity is Not Personalization   Most people assume one-on-one personal training is the gold standard.    More attention...   More money...   Better results...Right?    Not necessarily.    Here are the top 3 reasons you should NOT hire a one-on-one personal trainer... or fire the one you have :       1. Proximity is NOT Personalization Paying someone to stand next to you while you work out doesn't mean your program was built for you.    Plenty of one-on-one clients get a generic workout, just delivered up close.   If you have (or ever had) a personal trainer, have you asked them to explain: Why they've chosen certain exercises? Why they're in the order they're in? What the logic is behind the number of sets and reps they're having you complete How they adjust your program based either limitations and/or progress How your program is different than their other clients' based on your personal goals?  ...

  Holiday Weight Gain: Research vs. Reality    In our recent and first ever podcast, we discussed staying on track through the holidays. One of the topics that came up was whether or not the research reflected reality when it came to holiday weight gain.  Check out the video below and to see how QUICKLY  the combination of over-consumption and lack of physical activity  during the holiday season can derail progress.     Research shows that the average holiday weight gain is LESS than 2 lbs .   While that may be the average, there are others who gain quite a bit more.   In fact, some report gaining 8, 12, or even upwards of 15 lbs in the time between Halloween and New Year's Day!   Is that even possible?   Let's find out...      A 15-pound gain over 3 months is only 5 pounds per month.   If we were talking about a goal of losing 15 pounds over 3 months, that's right in line with the often-recommended s...

  Losing a Member to a Competitor: What did We Learn? It's never a fun conversation when someone terminates their membership at Peak City Gym.   Typically it's because circumstances have majorly changed...   Moving, loss of employment, taking care of a loved one financially and/or physically, etc.   But this was different.   To their credit, they were very transparent about why they were leaving us for a competitor ...       A few weeks prior they had attended the other gym with a family member as part of a promotion -- similar to ones we and many other gyms often run.   As part of that promotion...   Guests were entered into a raffle for a free membership for 3 months.   OF COURSE our member would win a free membership to this other gym.   How are we supposed to compete with a free membership AND the chance to workout with the family member -- something they both really wanted??   Truly believing fitness is a family activ...

  Technique Tuesday Are you looking to: Improves shoulder stability? Strengthens your core? Mobilizes your hips? Improves balance and coordination? Stretches the piriformis (resp. for hip rotation) and hamstrings? Would you like a demonstration of a SINGLE EXERCISE that CHECKS EACH BOX above? Perfect! Then you'll LOVE this week's Technique Tuesday video! Scroll below the video to learn how to apply this in your own workouts!   WARNING: This exercise, especially with weight, is not a "beginner" exercise. Those with pre-existing back and shoulder pain should consult with their Physical Therapist or other medical professional to decide if it is appropriate for your program.   A FEW HELPFUL TIPS: We typically program this exercise in the beginning of the workout to get a little of stability and mobility through the appropriate joints before moving to the strength portion of the workout. Depending on the weight being used, we often program 3 sets of 3-5 reps on each s...

  Biggest Scam in the Fitness Industry ?   Supplements are something we get asked about often in Strategy Sessions.   More specifically: "What's the best supplement for me to take as I'm getting older...and how do I know what sources are safe?"   The world of supplementation can be very tricky.   If you've ever seen the documentary "Bigger, Faster, Stronger" you know how unregulated the supplement industry is.   If you haven't seen it, this 3 minute clip of the documentary is one of the most important when considering what supplements to buy...and where to buy them from.   So are all supplements a scam?   No, definitely not all.   In fact, there is one particular supplement we strongly recommend to all of our members for both muscular and cognitive benefits . More on that in just a bit...   With a supplement industry that is wildly unregulated and a constant stream of misinformation filling our feeds, it's no wonder that people are ...

  Do THIS to be More Consistent and Avoid Sabotage!   99.9% of people report that THIS is the most annoying question in the world...   The question: What's for dinner?   Whether you're deciding just for yourself or others too, the contemplation process can be anywhere from frustrating to infuriating.   Partially because even though you're focused on this immediate meal, you know in the back of your mind that this question will be asked again tomorrow and again the next day...and the day after that...for the rest of your life.   A first world problem, for sure, but...   After making thousands of decisions all day -- both big and small -- this is the last thing you want to be thinking about.   Because even after you decide... Do you have the ingredients or have to go to the store? How long will it take to prep? How long will it take to cook? Will everyone else like it?   Here's usually when thoughts of going out or grabbing takeout creep in.....