Fitness Tips
Regular fitness insights from The Abs Company
Working Out on a College Schedule
Finding ways to keep active and exercise can be one of the greatest struggles for college students. But, with the pandemic shutting down various activities across college campuses, and online classes forcing more students than ever to be stuck in their dorm rooms,...
Glute Training for Men Too!
When most men plan their workouts, they most likely focus on key muscle groups like the core, chest and back, shoulders, legs, and others. But, what many men overlook, especially when it comes to lower body training, is the glutes. Glute training is not just a...
Quick and Easy Tips for a Healthy and Productive Winter
Despite the holiday rush, many people may find that winter is the roughest season to get through. The cold months can get long and dreary, and the shorter days and longer nights are a downer for lots of people. According to Psychiatry.org, over 5% of Americans can...
The Ultimate Protein Shake
We all enjoy our favorite protein shake after a hard workout, but for many out there (including myself for a while), it’s hard to know what to put in your post workout concoction. Or even worse, we spend way more than we need to on store bought protein shakes that...
Starting 2021 Off The Right Way
As a coach, I’ve seen many people fail to make progress with their health goals in the beginning of the year (or throughout the year). It’s frustrating for them to not make progress and they often give up completely. Let me share with you the top 5 things you CAN do...
“Big Things Workout” – BattleRope ST® Volume 2
I’ve heard it time and time again: “I don’t have enough space to set up a great home gym.” In this day and age, space is at a premium and many people feel that the space they have isn’t big enough for an effective workout. It was with this in mind that we proudly...
The Benefits of Strengthening Your Core
At The Abs Company, we’re proud to provide the gift of fitness for people around the world. This holiday season, we’d like to share this awesome reminder of the importance of strengthening your core. Whether you share it with your gym members or it’s the push you...
BattleRope ST® Workout
During the holiday season (and the rest of the year for that matter) effective workout solutions can be hard to come by. Whether time and space are a challenge for you or not, we can help! The BattleRope ST® offers endless possibilities for total body training...
Making Time For Workouts This Holiday Season
For years I’ve heard people say they don’t have time for workouts. Throw in the holidays and exercise just falls to the bottom of the priority list. You CAN fit exercise into your day every day(even during the holiday season)! Here are my top 10 ways to make it...
‘Big Things’ Workout Presented By The Abs Company: Volume 1
As a veteran of the fitness industry, I know exercising has as much to do with how you look as how you feel. And I can tell you, at fifty-one years of age I don’t feel a day over thirty! How is that possible you might ask? Is there a magic pill--a secret supplement...
Coasting Through the Calories
This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the opportunity to share our belief with the world that Fitness Changes Lives. Thank you to our customers and partners in the fitness industry! After you’re done with the turkey, check out this fun workout to help you coast...
Your Game Plan For Staying Fit This Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again. We’ve all heard that the average person gains 5-10 lbs. between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It doesn’t magically appear on your body, it’s from eating more calories than our bodies need! If you struggle with this, let’s make a game plan...
Smart Food Switches for Flat Abs and an Energizing Life
The road to having six-pack abs is not an easy one. You can do all the ab workouts or core workouts in the world, but if you're not maintaining a healthy diet, all your efforts will be for naught. It may seem strange, but eating your way to flat abs is possible, if...
Why A Strong Core Is Critical For Athletes
Developing core strength is often an afterthought for athletes. Many want to build a strong midsection but for the wrong reasons. Yes, having a six-pack is attractive but it’s much more beneficial for an athlete to focus on building functional core strength rather...
Add Some Fun To Your Next Core Workout!
Most people think only of crunches when they think of ab workouts. But there are loads of other ways to work your abs that will keep your workouts fresh, fun, and challenging! Before we discuss ab exercises, let’s review where our core is on our bodies. Most think of...
Overcoming Workplace Challenges
Whether you work as a leader in the fitness industry or outside of it, we all have to deal with workplace challenges. Abs Company Director of Operations Eleni Gagnon shares her 3 biggest workplace leadership challenges and how YOU can work to overcome them! I bet when...
Calorie Deficit: Long Term Weight Loss That Works
Working with people both in and out of the classroom for over 20 years has led me to this conclusion; most people want to lose weight. The problem is this; there is too much information out there. While Google is an amazing search engine, put in how to lose weight and...
Six Ways Your Mental Health Benefits From Exercise
Let’s all take a field trip back to Kindergarten for just a moment. No, not for the thrill of getting to the other side of the monkey bars for the first time, but for a basic anatomy lesson. Where is your brain? Right, it’s in your head. Now, can you tell me...
All About Abs And The Dream Machine That’ll Help You To Get Them
Abs are partially made in the kitchen, yes, but can we also build them from our inner core; the building blocks for a strong foundation in the gym and life? Absolutely. The starting block for any fitness program starts with core stability and strength. So let’s talk...
The Daily Nutrition Habits That Keep Me Feeling Great!
I’m a 53 year old personal trainer and coach. I’m a runner who also loves to do pull ups, box jumps, ab exercises, High Intensity Interval Training, and other body weight exercises. I am a big believer in stretching as well. But, I’ve also battled with my weight a few...
