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High Energy Workouts for a Head Start on Swimsuit Season
It's easier to work hard when you’ve got a game plan. Here are some options to help keep you moving until the last second of your workout!
Salt Grains for Muscle Gains?
Does liberally salting your food help you pump more iron in the gym? Registered Dietitian, Debbie James, investigates the claims!
Exercise Safety with Multiple Sclerosis
It’s Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month! Here is what you need to know about exercise safety with MS.
I’m Not Seeing Progress! What Am I Doing Wrong?
There are reasons why you’re stuck in your weight loss or muscle gain efforts. We’re breaking them down to help you put your progress back in motion.
Successful Weight Maintenance – How Do People Do It?
It’s hard enough to lose weight, why is it also hard to keep the weight off? Research identifies these common factors among people who have done it.
Compound Movements and Why You Should Do Them
Some exercises make more efficient use of your workout time. Click to learn how you can burn more calories in less time with compound exercises.
Top 10 Positive Health and Fitness Trends for 2020
Trends can be hit or miss. We’re looking into 10 trends that are expected to have a positive impact this year. This is what you can expect for 2020!
Fitness Changes: By Age
When does the body really start to experience physical limitations, and how does our age affect our fitness endeavors? Let’s find out.
How to Transition from Machines to Free Weights
If you’re ready to transition from machines to free weights, we’re sharing some important considerations to help make the change easier and safer.
Body Composition and How to Track it
Learn the basic differences between fat mass and fat-free mass and why each is an important part of your body composition.
Body Types: The Ectomorph, Endomorph, and Mesomorph
Understanding your body type means you can take advantage of what you’re naturally built for. Click to read about the 3 body types!
How to Create the Hourglass Illusion
If your goal is to achieve the hourglass figure, we’re sharing how you can create the illusion of curvy hips even if you weren’t born with them.
How to Build the Illusion of Broad Shoulders
We believe healthy bodies are the best bodies, but if you’re aiming for that V-shape, we’re spilling the secrets to how it’s done.
Newbie Gains and How to Maximize Them
If you’re new to strength training, you’ll want to know about newbie gains and the factors that determine how fast and how much your new muscles grow.
8 Common Workout Excuses and How to Crush Them
Don’t let excuses derail you from your goals. Keep moving forward with these reasons to ditch those common workout excuses.
Your 2020 Fitness Bucket List!
Take on the new year with these 20 fitness goals! Get ideas for where to start or challenge yourself to something you never expected.
Strength Training for Aging Bodies
There seems to be this idea that, as we age, frailty and loss of energy are inevitable. Strength training can turn back the clock!
A Guide for the First Time Gym-Goer
Hitting the gym for the first time can be intimidating. This is your complete guide for your first visit to LA Fitness.
Should You Exercise on an Empty Stomach?
What happens when you exercise on an empty stomach? Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering working out while fasting.
Own Your Cold Weather Workout
Whether you’re out for a jog or tearing down a snowy mountainside, there are some important things you should know before working out in the cold.