It is pumpkin spice season everywhere. Starbucks has that little famous drink called the Pumpkin Spice Latte or PSL for short. They also can make it in frappucino form. Does it taste great? Of course it does. Only problem is, the calorie count is very high and drinks are full of added sugars. Unfortunately, frequent consumption of Pumpkin Spice Frappucinos or Lattes from Starbucks will not help you get those six pack of abs you want, no matter how much core work you do. So, what if you can enjoy…

Are you looking for a great triceps bodyweight exercise that requires absolutely no equipment? Well, if you have not tried Triceps Push-Ups, then it is time you treat your triceps to one of the best overall exercises you could possibly do. Triceps Push-ups are tougher than regular Push-Ups since your triceps are pushing the brunt of your bodyweight as opposed to your chest, which are larger muscles that can push a heavier amount of weight. You bring your chest all the way down to the ground and push up just…

The Bicep Curl into Step Up is a compound exercise used in some of our fat burning routines for our one on one clients. When time is limited in the day and you need a full body workout and the cardio is not quite enough to help build the physique you have always wanted, here is a way to do so! Start off in front of a sturdy object (can be a bench at the gym or a park bench) and perform a Bicep Curl. Once you have performed the…

The Push-Up is one of the most basic exercises. It is also one of the most effective and underrated exercises. Many people dismiss it because we would do them in grade school. The Push-Up can be incorporated into a very challenging workout. Not only is it excellent in building your chest, shoulders, and triceps, you can do the Push-Up practically anywhere, eliminating excuses that you could not get to a gym and therefore you were not able to workout. To do it correctly, lie prone on floor with your hands…

The Lat Pulldown primarily targets the back. More specifically, the Lat Pulldown targets the Latissimus Dorsi or ‘lats’ muscles. It also works the lower and middle trapezius, the rhomboids, and the serratus anterior. The lats are powerful stabilizers for when you do exercises such as Squats and Deadlifts. With that being said, the Lat Pulldown is one of the best overall exercises you can do for your upper and mid back. Pay close attention to the instructions and the proper form demonstrated on the video. This exercise unfortunately is done…

I would like to introduce our newest personal training partner with CASS Fitness, Enitan Falana. I actually met Enitan several months back training a client at the same White Flint Condo complex I train a client at. We would occasionally run into each other as we trained our clients at the same time a few times a month. During my down time, I saw how he interacted with his client. I saw the detailed explanations he gave for every exercise and why he was having his client do those exercises.…

Are you looking for an intense cardio exercise you can do anywhere? Do you need to torch body fat? Let me introduce you to Mountain Climbers. Many of you may already know this exercise and do need an introduction. Here is how you do a Mountain Climber: Begin in a Push-Up position, with your weight supported by your hands and toes. Flexing the knee and hip, bring one leg until the knee is approximately under the hip. This will be your starting position. Explosively reverse the positions of your legs,…

Are you looking to add some variety to your fat burning routine? Are you looking to build muscle while burning fat? Are you pressed for time? If you said, "Yes, Yes, Yes", not only do you sound like Daniel Bryan, you want something fun and challenging! The Bicep Curl into a Step Up is a compound exercise used in some of our fat burning routines we use for our clients. Check out the video demonstration by Matt Bible below, and read how to do this exercise! Start off in front…

I want to introduce you to the deep glute stretch. If you run, you may already be familiar with it. Our hamstrings get tight from our everyday activities, especially if we are sitting for a long period of time regularly. Tight hamstrings can result in low back pain. This is an excellent stretch if you have low back pain or have pain in your hamstring (especially in the area that connects to your glutes). This is also a great stretch to help prevent pain in your lower back, hamstrings, and…

The Floor Bridge Hold is one of the top stretches to help stretch and reduce lower back pain. The exercise is low impact on the body. The Floor Bridge Hold also strengthens your glutes and hamstrings. Here is how you do the Floor Bridge Hold: Lay on your back with your hands by your sides, your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Make sure your feet are under your knees. Tighten your abdominal and buttock muscles. Raise your hips up to create a straight line from your knees…

Below is a link to the best self-myofascial tools that we use for muscle recovery not only for our clients, but we use them ourselves! From Foam Rollers for the back, legs, and hips, The Orb (More details to come on its wonderful benefits, including a wonderful self-myofascial release for the glutes), the Theracane for the upper back and shoulders, and basics such as the lacrosse ball and tennis ball.

This is a video from our certified personal trainer, Richard Greene, while he was working with a group during his time working at Gold's Gym. He has a group of trainees, male and female performing dips and pull-ups. Take a look at this video here to see Richard's work. Richard motivates and trains one on one clients, couples, small groups, large groups, and he will modify the workouts to your abilities! Book him today at info@cassfitness.net to jump start your results and get into the best shape of your life!…