Something to Think About, and then Do is a series of articles to inform you about training and exercise concepts and to provide ways of bringing them into your daily life. So far, you’ve read about core, posture, glute amnesia, cardio fitness, hydration, balance and the importance of moving.  Now we discuss strength training. Our eighth installment is…

Personal Training Director, Jay McWilliams   Strength training = Lean muscle tone I want to take some time this week to talk about the link between strength training and body composition: two of my all-time favorite subjects. During this July, which is body composition month, I want to try to dispel some common myths regarding…

It is a BIG one Personal Training Director, Jay McWilliams Guess what? It’s my favorite month of the year….. STRENGTH MONTH! If you have been following my newsletters, you know how important full-body resistance training is to achieving all of your health and wellness goals. The benefits are countless: from increased metabolism, to decreased risk…

Weight lifting is not just for men Weight Lifting Does Not Have To Be A “Testosterone” Filled Environment Here at 50/50 there are more women strength training now than ever before. The days of only attending aerobics, jogging on treadmills, and lifting pink 3lb dumbbells are long and gone.   In general, most women at…

Okay, so hopefully all of you are fully convinced of the benefits of strength training. Now let’s get in to the nitty gritty details of the different types of strength training: muscular strength, muscular power, muscular hypertrophy, and muscular endurance. Think of these categories from the stand-point of your end goal. What is your training…

Guess what, it’s Strength Month! My favorite. In coming weeks, I will discuss principles of strength training in greater detail, but today I just want to touch on some of the many benefits of strength training. You know exercise is important to your long-term health and well-being, and you probably know your routine should include…

What does fake news look like in our industry?    Today with social media, the internet, and many other outlets of information, it can be challenging to realize what information is reliable and what is not.  Whether its information about diet, strength training, injury prevention, or the best recipe for Angel Food Cake.  Today, I…

Once Halloween hits it seems like life becomes a roller coaster ride until the New Year. Many of us are in the go-go-go mentality of maintaining our work and/or school commitments along with having the added responsibilities of holidays, family, and entertaining. While there is a lot of joy this time of year there is…

Targeted Strength and Conditioning: Looking back and the road ahead! Wow, I cannot believe this small group offering Targeted Strength and Conditioning has been taking place for a year and a half now! What a time full of positive experiences and transformations.  Thank you to everyone that has and still is participating.  I am excited…

Director of Strength & Conditioning, Jay McWilliams   There are a few simple movement patterns that are as old as humankind. Just now, research is showing us how these primal movements are key to our health and longevity. One of these movements we do every day and in countless classes but we probably take for…