The Gym at Prospect

Here are some simple yet very effective (not so common) tips that can help you get more out of your workout every single time.
A lot of it boils down to focuses you are during your workout. Having headphones in, being well fed and avoiding too many social distractions are all critical to getting the job done.

This is one of those things that have been floating around the last year or so. That fruit is bad for you because of the natural sugar it has in it.
Instead of believing everything you see on the internet, do some research for yourself and you will quickly see the truth.

Fruit is great for you and like all things, can be enjoyed in moderation. Even good things in excess can become less than ideal for you.

Soreness is a love hate relationship for most people. The goal is to be a little sore but without going overboard.
Here are some simple easy tips that can help you recover from your muscle soreness after a good workout.

We hear it everyday. People want that toned look but think you have to stick to a certain rep range and not train heavy to achieve it. The true way to achieve this look is simply to build more lean muscle mass, while reducing your body fat percentage. You can do this with 5,10,15 reps. Anything, as long as you are building new muscle and reducing your body fat %.

When we lift weights you always here this word “failure” thrown around. Well here are 3 simple easy ways to understand the types of failure.
1. The muscle burn is so intense you need to stop. This is a “form of failure” that we trainers talk about being one way you can push yourself to get better every week.
2. The weight being heavy being the main reason you hit failure, is going to be the most common reason that the average person knows about. This is always a great way for you to push yourself.
3. Your body becoming so fatigued that you need to stop. This is similar to the muscle burn but instead of burn it is just overall fatigue. This is another style of training that can yield results in you making progress.

Often people see the “super fit” working out at 5 or even 6 am. It is not a crazy jump to think that maybe training early in the morning could be a key to their success.
This is not true. You can train any time of day as long as you are fed, rested, hydrated and the most important factor, pushing yourself.

Training early in the morning may be the best thing for you depending on your schedule. It is not necessary. As long as you are consistent, and working hard.