Each year, the pros at the Fitness Together® brand chose to recognize a trainer who consistently goes above and beyond for clients–and who gets results that stick. This year, the honor goes to Maria Cardozo, who works with clients at the Fitness Together studio in Burlington, Massachusetts.

The Fitness Together® brand is focused on doing things differently. It offers clients customized programs that meet them where they’re at while pushing them to reach their next level of health and fitness. The brand’s personal approach to training sets it apart by helping clients feel comfortable, and private suites allow a one-on-one experience that creates lasting results.

Why is Water Important?

1. Responsible for the absorption of nutrients
2. Helps eliminate waste
3. Regulates body temperature – body feels cooled down when hydration levels are normal
4. Protects vital organs
5. Aids the heart in pumping blood throughout the body

Afraid of picking up the heavy weights as a part of your workout? You’re not alone. Many women fear that going heavy in their workouts will create a bulky, masculine look–the opposite of what they want.

If you’re after the “toned” look–long, sinewy muscles, curves, and a healthy amount of body fat–strength training can help get you there. While the term “tone” actually refers to the amount of tension in muscles, it’s more commonly used to describe a lean, healthy look. A toned appearance comes from a combination of two factors: strong muscles and a healthy amount of body fat.

If you’re after the “toned” look–long, sinewy muscles, curves, and a healthy amount of body fat–strength training can help get you there. Here, we’ll debunk some common myths about women and strength training, and check out a handful of the ways that strength training can benefit your body and mind.

All too often, the moves we use in the gym don’t mimic the movements we find ourselves using to get through day-to-day life. It’s unlikely that you’re bicep curling your baby, or deadlifting your work bag. To avoid injury, it’s important that you use functional fitness to strengthen the muscles you use in daily life.

Some stress is a normal, healthy part of everyday life. Feeling nervous or stressed before a first date, when working toward a deadline, or before speaking in public.

Working out can help to manage stress, and the mood-boosting effects of exercise last long after you finish your last set. Here, we’ll take a look at exactly how working out can benefit your mental health and help to manage your stress.

What Is Diet Culture? Low-fat, Atkins®, South Beach, Jenny Craig®—there are countless diets available for people who want to lose weight, yet, most people who try to diet end up gaining the weight back—and then some. As the summer months approach, it’s tough to navigate television and social media without being bombarded with ads for weight-loss and...

You know that you’re working hard when you’re training. Whether you lift weights, play sports, take group classes, or participate in another form of exercise, it’s important to give your all.

But you may be surprised to learn—how you recover matters just as much as how you work out, and it’s important that you optimize your rest so that your muscles can come back strong the next time you’re ready to exercise.

Every year, leading up to Valentine’s Day, the commercial marketplace brims with clothing, cards and candies, all emblazoned with the universal emblem of love: the heart. The heart has long been recognized as a symbol of romantic affection, but biologically, it is a powerful organ that is responsible for proper functioning of the human body and its health is essential to life.