As a mommy of two little ones, ages four and two years old, I have every excuse in the book not to work out. One of those excuses is there is no time in the day to do it.  I mean after all keeping up with household chores, all the errands that need run, raising and entertaining my little ones and ensuring I am a supportive and good wife to my husband, definitely make for a fully packed schedule. No one would think any less of me if I put…

As a child, I loved to play outside.  I wasn’t concerned with the weather or time of day, just playing. However, since my days as an adolescent (not to sound too old) many things have changed. Current technology like; iPads, iPhones, Playstations, and computers have become a distraction to children, dominating a child’s free time. The average child spends more time playing virtual video games compared with playing games outside, where actual physical activity is required. The world we live in is also a much different place, compared to a…

Cass Fitness is excited to introduce the addition of the newest member of our staff, Caleb Miner. Caleb is a personal trainer and expert nutritionist who will be providing advice on clean, healthy diets. Based in the New York City metropolitan area, Caleb has worked with all kinds of clients, utilizing his human physiology experience he gained in college. With his vast array of knowledge, years of experience, and a genuine passion for helping people make positive changes in their lives, Caleb is excited to work with you on setting…

If there is one piece of fitness equipment Cass Fitness feels just about everybody needs, it is a foam roller. Even if you have not made the commitment to start an exercise routine yet, your body will thank you by using a foam roller. Why should you be using it? The self-myofascial benefits provides relief for your soft tissue muscles, which tend to become tight in everyday life. This is key to help prevent injuries. If you exercise, it is recommended to use the foam roller before and after your…

I am excited to share one of my random protein smoothie concoctions with you this Christmas! This smoothie not only gives you a boost of natural energy and helps you recover from your workout, but it tastes great too! This is a whole meal in a blender. A lot of my smoothies are very heavy on the kale because you can put a lot of it in. Kale fills you up quickly while having a low calorie content. In addition, you still taste sweetness from your other ingredients since Kale's…

As some of you know, a couple years ago, I suffered a really bad lower back injury. I mainly got it from working at a job where I stood up for eight to ten hours a day. In addition, I did not have proper fitting shoes, which is especially crucial since my right leg is about 1/2 inch longer than my left. I will cover in more detail about how my glutes and legs were weak, also adding to the impact of my lower back pain in a future article.…

This is a weight loss journey from April Kinzler, a lady I went to high school with.  Her journey from 235 lbs. down to 136 lbs. was quite a roller coaster ride.  The beginning of the journey was very tough for April.  However, she surrounded herself with positive people, including a supportive future husband, and she was determined to meet her goal WITHOUT EXCUSES, even as a busy woman with a full time job and two kids.  I asked April to write about her weight loss journey a few days…

Here is the trainer bio for our trainer, Matt Bible!   TRAINER - MATT BIBLE   CERTIFICATION - NASM CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER   SPECIALTIES - Weight Loss, Strength Training, High Intensity Interval Training, Aerobics, Building Lean Muscle, Fat Loss, Circuit Training   I started my fitness journey my freshman year of high school as a member of the cross country team. I was never gifted at sports...NOBODY wanted me on their basketball team. However, in middle school, we were tested on the one mile run. I would always get first…

CASS Fitness will also be posting blogs on a regular basis. I have also been a writer for several years, so I will take those skills, along with information I feel you will find useful for your workouts, your goals, and for your health to give you professional insight! In addition, I have roots in music, so I will be posting motivational playlists on a regular basis. I'll combine the lists with songs from artists most of you know to the independent artists you may not know. This is another…

This is an article I wrote back in March, 2013. It was endorsed by Xlear, the company who makes Spry gum. They appreciated the article and posted it on their social media pages. -Matt   If you know me personally, then you know I love to chew gum. I've been chewing gum ever since I got my braces off (even occasionally when I had them on...sorry, Mom). Unfortunately, while there were many varieties of gum I chewed and enjoyed, all of them had one thing in common. If they did not have…