Your best outdoor activity for fitness depends on… you guessed it, your goals.  Here are some ideas based on what kind of primary goal you have set: Lean/Weight Loss – Anything that burns the most calories and is fun enough to keep going!  Hiking (particularly with a heavy pack), tennis (singles is best because you move around more) and playing with...

Transitioning Your Workout from Winter to Spring

Are you ready to say goodbye to back stiffness?  Join us for our special Stiff Backs Workshop! When: Saturday, March 23rd 2024, 12:00pm-1:00pm Where: Fitness Together Avon, 300 Country Club Rd. In less than an hour, dive into understanding stiffness vs. pain, learn effective mobility flows and stabilization drills, and explore myofascial considerations...

Naturally enough, when I talk with someone on the phone or sit down with them for the first time, the subject of goals comes up.  The conversation always starts a certain way but often ends up much differently than how it started:  Me:  “What are your goals?  What are you looking to accomplish?”  Client:  “I want to lose weight,...

Have the Energy to Do What You Love - Fitness Together Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and fitness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Billy Pratt, Owner of Fitness Together, located in Avon, CT, USA.

So you made that New Year's resolution: shed some pounds, improve your overall physical health, look better come swimsuit season, etc...  But without realistic goals or a plan for how to achieve them, these resolutions were probably abandoned after only a few months because they became overwhelming and, thus, seemingly unattainable.   In this show Rick Hersom...

As someone who promotes healthy, gradual lifestyle changes as being the key to optimal health & fitness, I usually cringe when encountering taglines that include “fast” and “results” in the same phrase.  “Slow and steady wins the race” is a phrase I oftentimes use with clients looking to change their bodies; so why am I writing about...