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5 Tips to Stay Healthy & Fit in the “Sandwich Generation”

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Even the words Sandwich Generation make it sound daunting to stay healthy and fit. It’s as if we’re carrying around a sandwich in our pockets all the time, tempting us with high calorie bread, bacon, and mayo! If only it were that simple. If only we could just throw out the sandwich and leave our […]

Using Values and Goals Setting to make New Year’s Resolutions Stick

Summary Video:   Full Blog Below: I could certainly start this article by referencing all the data on how ineffective New Year’s resolutions are, but that wouldn’t be constructive, and I don’t believe it’s true. I actually think there’s something powerful about starting anew during a New Year. So rather than bash New Year’s resolutions, […]

How to Maximize the Benefits of Weight Loss Medication with Exercise

The GLP-1 and GIP weight loss medications have simply upended the medical community’s perspective on, and treatment of, individuals who are overweight or obese.  To some, these medications might sound “too good to be true.” Others view them as the answer to their prayers. Still others view them as a shortcut or a quick fix. Many […]

Strength Training: The New Cardio Revolution

For years, cardiovascular fitness was considered the epitome of what it meant to be healthy. Someone who could walk – or run – for miles was someone with a strong heart and lungs. That strong heart and lungs would help that person live a long and healthy life. “The heart is the most important muscle […]

5 Benefits Of Resistance Training This Fall

As the refreshing chill of autumn ushers in a landscape painted with vibrant hues of red, orange, and yellow, it’s the perfect reminder to rejuvenate and revitalize our fitness routines. And what better way to embrace this season of transformation than with resistance training? It’s about more than just building muscle—it’s about establishing a foundation […]

4 Steps to Build a Positive Fitness Culture

4 STEPS TO BUILD A POSITIVE FITNESS CULTURE

Once a week, I’ll visit my favorite coffee shop here in Ann Arbor, MI. A little place known as Zingerman’s, maybe you’ve heard of them? The amount of love that goes into sourcing the coffee beans, to roasting and finally packaging is a thing of beauty.  As I walk in to grab my cup of […]

Fasting & Fitness: What the Science Says

The practice of fasting has been around for centuries. Legend has it that the famous Greek physician Hippocrates recommended fasting as early as the 5th century BCE, for treating various medical issues. Since then, fasting has been used in both religious and health contexts. More recently, the concept of intermittent fasting has been touted, by […]

Accountability is Calling: Five Ways Fitness Coaches Keep You on Track

A man enjoying his workout and smiling while performing resistance band rows

Five Ways Fitness Coaches Keep You on Track Most people know they should exercise more. In fact, most people even have a basic idea of what they should be doing for exercise. The challenge is less knowing what to do, and more doing what we already know. This knowing-doing gap can be closed off by […]

How the Fitness Industry Failed The Majority of Americans

How the Fitness Industry has Failed If you’re reading this, there is a good chance that the fitness industry has failed you. I can make this statement with a great deal of confidence given that less than 20% of Americans go to gyms and fitness centers. Some in the fitness industry might find this statistic […]

5 Steps Fitness Coaches Use to Get You Back to the Gym After an Injury

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Get Back To The Gym In 5 Steps The inevitable reality of aging is that aches, pains, and injuries occur. Not only are these annoying and disruptive to our daily routines, they can throw our workout programs for a loop. In fact, some of you reading this may have so many aches and pains that […]

Why a Fitness Coach not a Personal Trainer?

Wouldn’t it be great to take control of your health and fitness goals on your own, without having to pay someone else for help? If the answer is yes, you need a Fitness Coach, not a Personal Trainer. Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach look like interchangeable terms, but looks can be deceiving. If you’re looking […]

Member Success Story | Beth Fohrman

Beth Forhman Success Story

We take some time to talk to Beth Fohrman, AFS member since 2014, and what her experience has been like working with Adam Carey during her MY90 program. What was it like before you were a member at Applied Fitness? I joined Applied Fitness in 2014 and participated in the circuit training classes for several […]