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Client of Month for April-Cathey Hawkins

Posted: 05/22/2012

Cathey began at Fitness Together nearly two years ago after seeing some gains and the importance of exercise after a being on a cruise. Through dancing on the cruise she was able to lose weight while others would have put it on. This lead her to our facility and she has been a staple ever since. Cathey is by far one of the hardest working clients here!! She arrives 20 minutes...

7 Secrets to Maintain Weight Loss

Posted: 05/22/2012

Ever wonder why some people are able to keep weight off, while others put it right back on? Well, read on for the 7 Secrets to increase and Maintain Weight Loss. (And if you still have pounds to lose, these 7 secrets will help you too.) 7 Secrets to Maintain Weight Loss Secret #1: Keep on Moving  If you're serious about keeping the weight off, you need to be serious about...

Healthy Grilling Tips

Posted: 05/07/2012

With grilling season now in full swing it is time for you spend time with family and friends but you can do this while saving calories and eating healthier! 1.) Get the Red (Meat) Out, Add Other Colors Focus first on grilling colorful vegetables and fruits, and cut back on the amount of red and processed meat on your cookout menu. Plant foods contain a variety of naturally occurring...

Client of the Month-Rajil Risal

Posted: 04/23/2012

Rajil began at Fitness Together at the start of the New Year, in hopes of getting his surgically repaired ankle back to functionality. Due to his lengthy recovery Rajil also came to us in the hopes lose the weight that has accumulated from the lack of activity because of this injury. Rajil has been coming in nearly 4 times a week since his arrival and though he admits he struggles...

Welcome Mike to FT!!!

Posted: 04/17/2012

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Hope to our staff here at Fitness Together-Cary! We hope that is his energy and enthusiasm will bring clients closer to reaching their goals and aspirations! We have listed a quick bio on Mike so enjoy!Mike came to America from Swansea, South Wales in 2011. He is certified as a Personal Trainer through The American College of Sports...

Strecth it Out!

Posted: 04/11/2012

Why Stretch after a workout?This is a great question because it addresses the importance not only of practicing stretching but also the best and safest technique for performing this valuable type of exercise. Stretching increases flexibility, a key component of physical fitness that is often neglected. A greater degree of flexibility is believed to help prevent injury (and...

Client of the Month for February-Anastasia Pucci

Posted: 03/22/2012

Anastasia began at Fitness Together after the New Year in hopes of reaching the fitness level/look that she has envisioned for herself for many years. With maybe one of the most hectic schedules around as a mother of two and a leader in her career field, she still has found the time to strive to reach her goals. Some of us would think that 5:30 am is a little too early for training,...

Important Weight Loss Study

Posted: 03/20/2012

Success breeds success. What exactly, in terms of lifestyle changes, do people who have been highly successful at both losing weight and keeping it off over the long term do? That’s just what researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Colorado set out to determine when they began their on-going study called the National Weight Control Registry...

Cardio Training Accountability

Posted: 03/02/2012

Since a lot of us are now technology “gurus”, I thought it would be great to talk about a APP that many of our clients are using to keep themselves more accountable in their cardiovascular training. This APP is called Nike GPS! It has many features that I applaud and our clients have fallen in love with! Such features as the couch to 5k workout, goal setting, weekly,...

LINDA PUERTOLAS-JANUARY CLIENT OF THE MONTH

Posted: 02/15/2012

Linda began at Fitness Together in early-November.  Since her arrival here we can honestly say her work ethic and tenacity is hard to match.  There is not a session that goes by that we know she hasn’t given us her all (her red face helps too)! It should be importantly noted too that she has dedicated a significant amount of time outside of the studio, as she...