We have all undergone big changes in our lives in the past two weeks in order to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our world safe. Gyms have closed down out of necessity, along with many other businesses. New routines in every aspect of life are being developed, and hopefully it is not the new norm for us. With CASS Fitness for the most part being a mobile personal training company, we have had to adjust slightly. The apartment, condo, and office gyms have also shut down just like the…
Happy Father's Day! I am not a father, yet. However, many of our clients, friends, and readers are fathers. Many are fathers who are also killing it in their fitness routines. They do not make excuses! However, I do know being a father, especially a new father can be exhausting and detrimental to your workout routines. Sleep is choppy at best, and nonexistent at worst! Yes, my amazing 4 year old niece is a guilty reason there is fatherly sleep deprivation! Out of all the trends in fitness,…
People have a good reason to be proud of their ripped abs because it’s not easy to achieve. It’s not something you can get after a few sessions of sit-ups and crunches. In fact, it takes a lot of discipline and dedication to work your core. But in the end, all your hard work will be worth it. However, strong core muscles are more than just for show. Having a six-pack abs may make you feel more confident about hitting the beach but the benefits of core strength go…
After months and days of procrastination finally, you've decided to hit the gym or buy the gym equipment for your home and get into shape, congratulations. Our Gym Equipment Guide might help you out. Since you've just started we wouldn't want you getting hurt and quitting the very next day now, would we? So here are a few exercises you can do in the first two weeks to get used to the exertion. Running If you want to whip yourself into shape the first and foremost exercise,…
It is the holiday season, and many of us are traveling. That may mean being away from our gyms. I know I will be about a half hour from a location of my gym, and I have gone there before when I went home to the Pittsburgh area to visit my family. My particular gym is located in a very busy plaza, and that is one of the last places I want to be during last minute holiday shopping. I have family and friends I want to see, but I…
Usually Saturday has been a cardio day for me. Sometimes I run long distance, and for someone who is primarily into strength training, four to six miles at a medium pace is a relatively long distance. I felt the itch to do my long distance run this past Tuesday instead. So today, the gym opened up at 7:30 AM. I usually have a client around that time, but she is out of town, and since I am an awesome trainer, I did not ask my second client to wake up…
I have a feeling that like most of us, you at always thinking of ways to embrace the great outdoors and have some fun while keeping fit at the same time. It goes without saying that we all should get out more often and just become adventure junkies. Well kayaking is one awesome way to have fun and enjoy immense health benefits! Do you want concrete reasons why you should get into the waters more often? Here are 9 awesome health benefits of Kayaking. Benefit of kayaks on health:…
CASS Fitness is excited to help provide free outdoor fitness classes every Tuesday at 6:30 PM to 7:30 as part of the Parks at Walter Reed. We started on May 23, 2017, and the classes will go on until October 24, 2017. Our classes are a circuit style with stations focusing on full body strength, core strength, and cardio. The classes are taught to accommodate all fitness levels. All exercises are modifiable to accommodate any potential injuries you may have. The classes take place on the old Walter Reed…
Earlier this week, we came across an excellent article on MyFitnessPal, which listed 67 Science Backed Weight Loss Strategies. From the list, we came up with some of our favorite numbers. I personally have used many of these strategies, and I recommend them to my clients. There are some new ones on here as well that I will share with my clients and everybody reading this article. Here are some that personally helped me out and have helped out my clients. 7. Prioritize your pantry - It is recommended to…
Losing the weight you have always wanted to lose feels great. I am fortunate enough to have done that transformation and I am fortunate that helping other people lose weight/fat/inches/gain muscle is what I do for a living! Is it easy even with the best possible plan and guidance? Not always! It is not impossible, though! We are normal human beings with jobs, kids, commutes (especially if you live in areas similar to the DC area), stressors, lack of sleep, the need for a social life and so on. We…