Posts by Jersey Strong
5 Gifts to Give Your Friend Who Loves the Gym
Do you have a friend that loves working out? There is no better gift to give than the gift of health. Treat your fittest friend to some of these awesome gifts available from Amazon.com. (And if you’re looking to buy a gift for yourself, don’t worry… We won’t tell…)
Read More5 Ways TRX Exercises Improve Your Strength Training
There’s a reason why members are loving TRX as a part of their regular strength training, because it improves each of their workouts! If you thought TRX was just another workout, think again. TRX suspension training is not only a great workout itself, but it also helps you improve your ability other other workouts you…
Read MoreShe Lost Her Mom to Cancer. Her Gym Community Helped Her Through.
In September of 2017, 27-year-old Meghan Benware moved to New Jersey to start a new life. She was ready to make changes to her health. She’d tried to get in shape before, but the story was always the same—either gyms didn’t make her feel worth their time or she was actually turned away. When she…
Read More6 Resources to Meet a New Workout Buddy
Getting fit takes a village. No, seriously—it’s proven that we do better when we work out in groups, we finish our fitness programs more consistently when we have a partner, and we find it easier to stay motivated when we have someone holding us accountable (this is why personal training works!). But if you don’t…
Read More5 Easy Meal Preps for Back-to-School Season That Parents Love, Too
Getting back in the back-to-school groove is almost impossible without a plan. And planning is a good idea when you have lunches to pack, backpacks to check, and kids to send off to the bus. To the parents out there who are trying to keep their kids’ health in check while still paying attention to…
Read MoreHow to Get the Most Out of Your Gym Membership
Your gym membership may seem pretty self explanatory, but really there are several more ways your gym membership allows you exclusive access and benefits. Sure, you may know about all the cardio equipment, free tanning and babysitting and group training classes at your disposal, but take a second look to see if you are making…
Read MorePersonal Trainer Profile: Former Mrs. New Jersey Winner Catherine Zalewski on Surviving Two Strokes
As Catherine Zalewski talks on the phone, you hear her kids toddle in and out of the room where she has attempted to get some quiet. The scene is as close to normal as you can get – “Can you please go clean it up, honey? I’ll be down there in one second, I promise.”…
Read MoreGym Club Etiquette Everyone Should Follow
Anyone who has spent any time in a fitness club has probably encountered THAT person. You know, the one who forgets to wipe down the machine or who insists on talking to you while you’re in the zone on the treadmill. While those are obvious “sins,” what other gym club etiquette mistakes might you be…
Read MoreUpper Arm Exercises Everyone Should Do
We’re ready to share the secrets to helping you with one of the most troublesome areas we’re often asked about. That’s right, these upper arm exercises will help you tighten, tone, and strengthen the one spot you just can’t seem to stop seeing the jiggle.
Read MoreOur Trainers Share Their Workout Snacks
Want to fuel your fitness but unsure of the best workout snacks? We went straight to the source and asked our personal trainers one of their most frequently asked questions. A lot of people trying to lose weight are afraid to eat around their workout, but the truth is that your body needs fuel to perform…
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