I saw this question recently in on a forum and thought it would be a good idea to expand on the subject in an article. It’s actually a great question but one I seldom see asked.
I guess it’s because gyms typically don’t guarantee results. Traditional Charleston area health clubs and gyms (just like any others) are in the business of in essence leasing space and equipment for you to exercise on your own. Of course they do this in the form of membership agreements.
What’s ironic about the whole business model is people typically join a gym or health club to see a certain set of results. They want to perhaps lose weight, tone up, decrease inches, improve strength, put on muscle, etc.
The point is very few people exercise simply for the sake of exercising. Sure some people just want to maintain their health, but in my experience the majority of gym members are looking to see changes in some way.
I love stories like this and wouldn’t you know it there’s some pride for the Palmetto state that I call home. Frank Ventre, a 102 year old Hilton Head Island resident was recently featured in several news stories for his commitment to hitting the gym 5-6 times a week.
In a recent interview conducted by Hello! Magazine, Jessica Simpson revealed that she has gained 40 pounds during her pregnancy. This has stirred up a bit of negative criticism by some that she has gone a bit overboard and gained too much weight.
In recent news this week, the US Food and Drug Administration has announced some changes to labels of popular statin drugs like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor.
The research on short duration, high intensity exercise keeps piling up in support of this training method called burst training. For years, experts recommended low-moderate intensity aerobic exercise like walking and light weight lifting for individuals at risk for type II diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illnesses associated with metabolic syndrome.
Whether fitness professionals such as myself like it or not there’s often times a perception problem with the personal training industry. While females constitute approximately 60% of personal training clients industry wide, there are still fitness facilities in Charleston for the guy who wants to pump some iron and train hard.
This is Shane Doll CPT, CSCS, certified Charleston personal trainer, fat loss expert, and founder of Shaping Concepts Personal Training Studios. As a fitness coach that provides nutrition coaching and consulting I wanted to write a post that informed Charleston area residents on how to find nutritional advice from a qualified expert.
With the weather getting warmer, there’s plenty of opportunities for the fitness enthusiast in Charleston, SC to get outside and take part in. Whether you’re into running, cycling, doing triathlon events, etc, there’s something for just about everyone.
Kudos go out to Charleston, SC mayor Joe Riley and leaders at local hospitals such as MUSC for putting the health and wellness of our community in the spotlight. On Monday of this week they announced the initiative of “Lighten Up Charleston” to help educate and assist Lowcountry residents on weight management.
I stumbled on a story reported on by Fox News that heralds some new research conducted on popcorn by the University of Scranton. The headline was “Popcorn Has More Antioxidants Than Fruit, Study Says.”