by Ben Christian | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog
Each of us has many activities or projects that we are working on. Maybe with where we are employed, upcoming trips, or events we are going to. These may require minor changes in our daily routines. And when you’re exercising similar to that, when you’re...
by Ben Christian | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog
Yes, I chose which next marathon I will run. I signed up for the Long Beach Marathon. This past year I was not able to run one, I was busy being a coach of a cross country and track & field team, along with being a personal trainer. I tired myself out and was not...
by Ben Christian | Jun 4, 2018 | Blog
Just this last week, I was in London for a few days. It was a great trip. My wife and I did many things, but one of the best times we had was running in the Vitality London 10,000. It was a 10K race, and a new way to see the capital of England while on vacation....
by Ben Christian | May 12, 2018 | Blog
Yes, that’s right. When the going get’s tough, you need to keep training to achieve your fitness goals. That means no matter what is making it tough, like having to get up early in the morning before work, or having to learn new workouts and lift more,...
by Ben Christian | Apr 12, 2018 | Blog
Getting over being sick sometimes takes time. Especially if your sickness has anything to do with your lungs. You may not be able to breathe clearly, you may not sleep as much, eat as much, and your body feels weaker also. But a few days ago, I was able to go running...
by Ben Christian | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog
With weight lifting there are different kinds of presses, that may be chest, shoulder, or leg presses, etc. You may think that the main part of the workout is with the pressing or contracting motion, but the fact is you can get just as much, maybe even more of a...
by Ben Christian | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog
As I’ve trained my clients over the years, it’s great to see them smile when they are able to feel the exercise on the right muscle. I mean the muscle that is intended to be worked out. At gyms I have trained at, I tell you it is always surprising how so...
by Ben Christian | Oct 8, 2017 | Blog
Are you looking for a way to get exercise without going into the gym? Running up the stairs outdoors is the answer. All over your legs, abdomen, rear and lower back gets a good workout. This is also good for your heart, your breathing, and not to mention it makes you...
by Ben Christian | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog
Just one more rep! You can do one more push up, come on! I’ve seen this many times, I have even experienced it myself. When you’re working out, and you come to the point where your muscles getting tired. And I or we ask ourselves, can I do it? Is there one...
by Ben Christian | Sep 4, 2017 | Blog
I recently got back from a vacation to Indonesia. Yes, practically the opposite side of the world. My wife’s family lives there. It always is a new experience. We went to the capital, Jakarta, and to the two islands of Lombok and Bali. There weren’t any...
