If you want big arms and some definition to go with the size, this is the workout for you! This is a workout I personally used last night. I put together this workout as I have personal goals in lean muscle mass. It is a tough combination of bodyweight exercises and free weights for the most part, except for the cable triceps exercise with the rope.   After my warm up, which consisted of foam rolling, active isolated stretching, mountain climbers, and jumping jacks, I began the first exercise, which…

Circuit training is an important type of training for a weight loss client or even a strength training client looking for variety and fat shredding cardio in their workout. Circuit training involves performing several exercises in a row without taking a break. You typically can switch from upper body to lower body workouts so your upper body is recovering as you are exercising the lower body. This circuit is a great way to burn fat quicker than spending 30 minutes in a row going the same speed on the treadmill.…

This article is targeted to long distance runners.  As you may know, I am no stranger to long distance running myself. I ran cross-country and long distance events in track.  I was skinny as a rail, but I was on the larger side for a cross-country runner.  (I think all those push-ups I did in high school when my coach caught me swearing helped out a bit!)  I always did more than just run, even though I did not become dedicated to strength training until I stopped competing in long…

The name of this workout is pretty self-explanatory. The CASS Fitness "Workout From Hell" Circuit is a creation developed by myself and Ramon. It is influenced by our mentors in personal training, as well as Ramon's amateur wrestling background, and my love for pull-ups, dips, and planks. It is not easy, but it is rewarding once you finish the circuit. It is not for the beginning client, but it something you can strive to accomplish, and we will help you through every step. You can increase the difficulty by adding reps…

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…

  Welcome to CASS Fitness!  We are a personal training company based in Gaithersburg, MD, servicing the Washington, DC area.  We specialize in weight loss and strength training.  Our certified personal trainers work with clients of either gender and a wide range of age groups.  We believe great health and fitness is key to a higher quality of life for you in every aspect.  We strive to not only make our workouts effective, but we like to make them innovative, fun, and challenging as well.  With a vast knowledge of…

I was never particularly skilled in sports.  I had a fling with soccer in middle school, and I wasn't half bad at defense.  Well, I guess I was pretty good at bowling at one point, but it did not exactly take a lot of physical activity to bowl...have you ever seen a typical league in Beaver County, PA?  You put a baseball bat in my hand, and I could juice more than A-Rod, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGuire combined, and I'd still hit the ball about…