Genesis Health Clubs Blog

How will you be celebrating Memorial Day this year? As we celebrate, it’s important to remember what Memorial Day is truly about: remembering those who we have lost and those who have fought for our country. To all those individuals, inside and outside the Genesis gym walls, we thank you for your selfless service. You will not be forgotten. A significant holiday of remembrance and … Read Article

One HIIT Workout, Three Variations! Depending on your workout experience level – beginner, intermediate, advanced – perform the workout that best suits your skills and ability. Perform each move 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off for however long the workout takes: Beginner (10-15 minutes) Intermediate (20 minutes) Advanced (30 minutes)   Wanting to know what HIIT can do for you a… Read Article

BMI stands for Body Mass Index Body Mass Index (BMI) is the calculation of body weight in relation to height. It’s used to indicate whether a person is underweight, overweight, obese, or at a healthy weight for his or her height. BMI isn’t as accurate as methods that directly measure body composition, like hydrostatic weighing or Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA). But, it provides a reasonable estimate of body fat for most … Read Article

If you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle, you’re most likely going hard in the gym, avoiding fast food or dieting fads, and probably focusing on your carb and healthy fats intake, along with squeezing more protein into your diet to fill you up and build lean muscle. What you probably haven’t been thinking about? Micronutrients. While it’s incredibly common to zoom i… Read Article

Yoga and Pilates are often put into the same category, but they each have key differences. They both look like a relaxing way to exercise, so how do you choose between them? Pilates and yoga both use a mat, both are available as a group fitness class at the gym, and both help to create a lean, toned physique. Here are the main differences between Pilates and yoga so you can decide which is best … Read Article

Alrighty, folks. The holiday season is over. What does that mean? It means we have no excuse! It means we have the opportunity to lower our sugar intake with fewer temptations around. Without Grandma asking you to try her new batch of freshly baked Christmas cookies, without those holiday parties and dessert trays calling your name, without those ever-tempting chocolates going on sa… Read Article

Complete all exercises for a whopping total of 500 reps, and feel confident and accomplished today! Rest when needed. 500 Rep Challenge   50 high knees 50 pushups 50 sit-ups 50 snap jumps 50 pulse squats 50 burpees 50 mountain climbers 50 tricep dips 50 step-ups – 25 each side 50 ab bikes   Workout from https://www.froyotofit… Read Article

High-Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, is an ideal workout for people who have busy schedules. Research shows you can achieve more progress in a fifteen-minute interval training session, three times per week than you could by just jogging on the treadmill for an hour. Find more details on the differences between steady state cardio and HIIT through the blog below: HIIT vs. Cardio It… Read Article

Grab some light to medium dumbells, it's time for an awesome shoulder workout!  Genesis Shoulder Workout: Weight external rotation - 2x8 reps each side Hold weights out in front of you and rotating to either side Lateral Raises - 3x10 reps/12 reps/15 reps Front Raises - 3x15 reps Up Right Rows - 3x20 reps Overhead Shoulder Press - 3x15 Shoulder Shrug - 3x15    … Read Article

Arms and Abs Workout Complete each circuit as many times within 8 minutes then repeat! This 30-minute arms and abs workout is sure to make you sore tomorrow. Circuit 1 Jacknife Abs – 20 total (10 each leg)   Tricep Dips – 15   Striaght Leg Situps with a Twist – 10 each side   Pushups – 15       Circuit 2 Toe Taps … Read Article