amymasson, Author at ABSolute U Fitness

Crazy Mondays

I started off my Monday just as every other Monday with work to be done from last week, booking clients for this week, and the training of my Monday clients. Last week was not a good week: a lot of clients were sick, family things going on, and many other things to deal with. Monday,…

When it comes to weight loss, how important is diet?

Personal trainers get this from clients all the time, people who have started working out but haven’t changed their diet. They want to lose weight, but don’t want to change their eating habits. The answer to this questions, is VERY. Exercise is important for health and fitness, but exercise alone, for most people and especially…

Exercise reduces risk of dementia later in life

Great news out of the medical community recently! People who exercise and have a higher level of physical fitness during middle age have a significantly reduced risk of suffering from dementia later in life. Dementia can be defined as the a decline in mental ability severa enough to interfere with daily life. Anyone who has…

Should you work out if you’re sick?

This is a great question! It’s sometimes hard to get a straight answer, but we have some tips to help you decide when to tough it out and workout anyway, and when to rest your body. First, it’s good to remember that regular exercise will help you prevent colds, so don’t skip the gym if…

How to bust through a plateau

If you’ve ever been on a diet and lost weight, you know what a plateau is. It’s when despite the same routine you’ve been doing successfully to lose weight, your body refuses to let any more go. You work hard all week with no results. The closer you get to your goal, the more likely…