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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As hard as it might be to believe, the holiday season is right around the corner, and with it comes the inevitable tug-of-war between eating right and gorging yourself on cookies, candy, and eggnog. Let’s face it; we’re only human, and enjoying festive food and drink...
Transformation pictures are all the rage on social media with people losing hundreds of pounds and turning their beer bellies into six packs. It seems like everyone is streaming their core workouts or finding unique places to show off their Yoga skills. My choice to...
Do you feel like your booty and stomach have become soft over Covid-19? The endless Zoom meetings, long quarantine days, and homeschooling our kids? YIKES. The glute workout always seems to take a back seat after a long day. There are many things we cannot control,...
You can’t make it more than five minutes through your day without being bombarded with advice, solicitations, and recommendations on how to live the perfect, healthy life. With so much information coming in at once (and sometimes from questionable sources), we’d like...
Nutrition has been made so complicated lately! Should you count macros? What about the latest diet? Can you eat fruit? What about fat? It can make a person so frustrated trying to figure out what’s the best way to fuel their body, lose belly fat, or get flat abs! Here...
Oftentimes people think they need to go to the gym to get in shape. That is just not the case! There are things in your home that are available to you right now that you can use for a great workout at home! You need look no further than your kitchen for an effective...
Have failed fads and countless crunches left you crying over a core that just won’t change —no matter what your ab workout routine? There’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re wasting your effort— especially when it includes rigorous dietary discipline. If...
"No matter how hard I work, I just can’t get my abs to show!” Perhaps the most common frustration amongst everyday exercisers is the seemingly impossible quest for washboard abs. Whether male or female, a person may have a relatively “flat tummy”, but they just don’t...
I stared at the three heart-shaped sticky notes on my bathroom mirror and groaned. Maybe taking three 30 day challenges (yoga, abs and clean eating) at the same time right after a mental breakdown wasn’t the most thought through plan. “What does one even do...
In this upcoming holiday season, we should be revering the past year in our lives. Appreciative and joyful for all that we have accomplished. Celebrating the great year we’ve just had! Yet most of us end up stressed, exhausted and feel we may have gone a little...
Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday of many for several reasons - an opportunity to Lead with Gratitude (A Core Value here here at The Abs Company); to see family and friends; for football and FOOD! And lots of it! Here are my secrets to enjoying the delicious food...
"Holy Cow! What happened to my body!?" (And my sanity - but that’s for another time!) I underestimated how much my body would change after two kids, and how much work it would entail to feel confident again! It also didn’t help following the "Fit Moms of Four" on...
PUSHIN' 50 - AB SERIES What is the universal action when someone says I have to get in better shape….? Of course, they pat their stomach and say “got to work on this right here.” It’s just like when someone talks about gaining more muscle – they immediately go right...
In this week's blog post, Kim Healey our Director of Operations here at The Abs Company, explains how Fitness has changed her life, and shares some insightful and inspiring tips with us. Kim is the very first employee of The Abs Company, and as you will learn, a...
