Did you know that exercise will give you more energy? Are you tired of being tired at the end of the day? Let exercise energize you.

You just need to motivate yourself to take that first step out the door. You may think you’ll never make it, but chances are you’ll continue and you’ll notice a difference very quickly. Tired adults who exercise three times a week for 6 weeks, show a remarkable increase in energy levels. And those doing low-intensity exercises saw the most benefit!

Maybe your having troubles thinking about exercising because you think it isn’t fun. Researchers found that when people think about exercising they tend to think about the first few minutes, which is the hard part. After a workout, those participants rated exercising positively. So find a better way to start out, put your favorite songs at the beginning of the playlist, or grab a friend.

Many people don’t like to navigate a gym on their own. Sign up with a personal trainer. This way you’ll meet someone, get introduced to others and receive your own personal training program. Or, grab a buddy; everyone has more fun working out with a friend.

Beach Body Boot Camp at Answer is Fitness. From June 25th – Aug 6th   join us from 7:45 – 8:45 every Saturday. Pay just $99 for this six week class (no class July 2nd). Get the beach body you have been looking for with Boot Camp led by our fitness trainers. See the clip below to see how our trainers lead by example.

Father's Day is quickly approaching. Are you looking for the perfect father’s day gift to show your dad just how special he is? It’s hard to find a gift for the person who never asks or needs anything, but look no further. Give you father a series of personal training sessions. There is no better gift than the gift of health to show you dad how much you care.

Your father may be a healthy man who exercises regularly, or maybe he has not been as dedicated to working out recently for any number of reasons. Perhaps he has never exercised and you would like him to start to better his health. Personal Training can be custom tailored to each individual.

With a personal health assessment before training begins, personal trainers can assess your current fitness level and then design a customized personal fitness program based on your fitness level and your goals. This plan will incorporate cardio respiratory health, strength training and a weight loss/gain program if necessary.

With personal training, the burden is not on your father alone to stay motivated.  They will coach him throughout the training session, keep him focused on his goals and make exercising fun all while teaching him new training techniques.

The perfect father’s day gift for dad is the gift of health.

All personal training clients may bring a buddy in to Answer is Fitness to train with them, FREE. And, all members that refer a buddy to personal training will be entered into a raffle to win a free year membership and 5 free one hour personal training sessions.

Whether you are new to fitness, regularly exercise or are a competitive athlete, personal trainers assist you in achieving your goals. At Answer is Fitness, our personal trainers can assess your current fitness level and then design a customized personal fitness program based on your fitness level and your goals.

Motivation is the key to fitness and regular exercise. Personal Trainers coach you through your work outs, keep you motivated and focused on your goals, and teach you new training techniques.

To better reach your goals our personal trainers perform a personal fitness assessment. This is not a diagnostic tool, but rather a tool to gather purpose information related to your current level of physical fitness. This information is used to establish an exercise program specific to your needs, evaluate progress in your current exercise program, establish goals and provide motivation and identify possible health injury risks.

The results of each assessment can be used in two ways. The first, comparing the results to data collected on the general population who has taken the same test. The second is to establish your own personal baseline to use as a tool for measuring improvement in each area. This is a great method for measuring personal fitness goals.

To schedule your personal training sessions, contact Answer is Fitness in Springfield and North Attleboro.

What are those weird-looking weights with handles? They are kettlebells and they are worth meeting on a weekly basis. It has recently been discovered that people who did an intense 20-minute workout with kettlebells burned, an average of 400 calories, or 20 calories a minute.  If you need help with the math, that is like running a six-minute mile. Most likely, this is because kettlebell workouts combine cardio and strength training and use several muscle groups at once.

Using a kettlebell burns 70 percent more calories than a typical strength routine. There certainly is a lot of strange looking exercise equipment, but kettlebells you've gotta try. A 20-minute kettlebell workout is worth about an hour on the treadmill! They sculpt every part of your body. Most exercises with them involve swinging the kettlebell up or across the body. All of the weight is below the handle, so your core has to work hard to counteract the momentum. So as a result you will lose inches and while getting stronger and leaner.

If you want to learn how to use kettlebells, work with a personal trainer who can help you design a workout to achieve the goals you want, in a realistic time frame. A trainer at Answer is Fitness can help you get a feel for using kettlebells and burn about 400 calories while you can sculpt your entire body with a fun and different routine.

So many people buy new sneakers for their work out and then a week later find that the shoe isn’t performing right, or their feet or knees hurt. Here are a few tips to think about when you are looking for the perfect sneakers from the personal trainers at Answer is Fitness.
 
First, be sure you are looking for the right sneakers for the right activity. If you are looking for cross training shoes, inspect the treads. Unlike the waffle-pattern on running shoes, many cross trainers have a spot like a bull's-eye under the ball of the foot. This helps with pivoting and they grip the floor better for side-to-side motion. Running shoes work fine on cardio machines, but if most of your gym time is spent in classes, buy the cross-trainers.

For walking shoes, look for a rounded heel. The heel is usually more beveled than  running shoes which helps with the heel-to-toe push-off of walking. However, if you’re a combo walker and jogger, you should get running-specific sneakers.

Now, if you are looking for running shoes, check out the color of the foam on the side. Generally, the more gray-tinted foam there is near the arch, the more motion support the sneaker gives you. However, if you have high arches and need extra cushioning, pick gray-free ones.

Trail runners, should avoid white sneakers because those made for trail running mostly come in gray or dark colors and have knobbier treads than those for on-road running.

Also keep in mind that in walking or running shoes, your toes should be a thumb's width away from the tip of the sneaker. However, cross-trainers should fit more snugly, with your toes as close to the tip as possible without feeling scrunched.

With the holiday season coming up, we at Answer Is Fitness would like to reward our members with a few gifts that they can share with their friends and family. In keeping the spirit of Christmas and the old song 12 days of Christmas, we have decided to create the 12 days of fitness! This is a special offer that we are very excited about. So to show our appreciation all you need to do is print out the gift certificates below and you can choose to use them yourself or get your friends and family onto the fitness wagon!

The holidays are a great time to share the gift of health and with all the of holiday dinners its good to remember to stay in shape! Some of our gift certificates include a free personal training lesson, and if you have had one of our trained professionals help you on your workout routine then you this is a great deal! Since our trainers are the best around. If you want to get your friends or family into the fitness spirit present our gift certificate for an exclusive no enrollment fee! The of course our 12 days of fitness is the best deal around. Present this gift certificate to someone special in your life this holiday season and let them experience for themselves just how great Answer Is Fitness can be! Be sure to act fast as these gift certificates will expire 1/31/2011!

Have you ever wondered whether you should have a personal trainer ?  Well, part of the answer is simple ... our professional trainers are the best in the area. Each one of our trainers are there specifically for you, and will help you get into a powerful workout routine. Below are five great benefits of why our trainers are the best choice for you, should you be considering using a personal trainer.

Professional Instruction: Just because you go to the gym doesn't mean you know what you are doing there. With a certified trainer by your side obtaining your goals has never been easier. We look for and teach technique, form and proper breathing. We also choose the right exercises to match your goals.

Staying Disciplined: With all the distractions out there at home and at work, it is easy to become stressed and unfocused. Real life can definitely make you want to put your workouts on the back burner. Receiving a text message or call from your trainer can help you refocus and get right back on track.

Optimize Exercise: To get the best results from your workouts, personal trainers will combine the right exercises and stretches with specific work/rest intervals and proper fuelling (nutrition) to ensure you reach your health and fitness goals in a quick and timely manner.

Supervision and Safety: Making sure you are safe at all times is the number one priority of a personal trainer. Knowing your surroundings, what exercises to do and how to do them correctly, what amount of weight to lift and how hard to push yourself, are all things that can easily lead to bodily harm if done incorrectly.

Friendship: One of the other added benefits of having a personal trainer is gaining a friendship and someone who you can really trust and count on to be there for you. We may not be licensed shrinks but sometimes we sure do feel like it and let me tell you, we are a whole lot more affordable.

In closing, if you are new to exercise or needing a good exercise partner, trust us when we say that you will experience quicker results and enjoy exercise a whole lot more when working with a personal trainer as oppose to working out alone at a gym. Contact us today to find out how you can have a personal trainer help you when working out.

It often becomes more difficult with time to stay motivated when it comes to your physical fitness routine.  For those of you who struggle to stay engaged in working out, you might want to strongly consider a personal trainer.  There are a host of benefits that a personal trainer offers.  Let's review them here.
 
A personal trainer's first action with you will be to conduct a professional fitness evaluation.  This is a foundational part of an overall personal fitness program. You and your personal trainer will need to understand your capabilities.  Both you and our fitness professional need to know how much you can do and for how long. The goal is always to push the limits but only to the extent that it is beneficial.  There is more than you might think to figure that out.  

Physical Trainers are your biggest fans and thus are extremely effective motivators.  You will even see a friendship developing with your trainer. Your success becomes their success, so it is a mutually supportive relationship.  You will immediately come to trust them, confide in them, and in fact become motivated to impress them with progress.

As always, we save the most important point for last.  Answer is Fitness Physical Trainers ensure your safety. You will get skilled professional guidance in every step of your program.  From your heart to your hamstrings, your PT will ensure that you are training safely in all facets of physical training.  And don't forget they are experts on nutrition and rest as well.  

A great way to choose a Personal Trainer is to introduce yourself to a Trainer or schedule a complimentary consultation. Check out our personal training page for more information. If you are interested in a personal trainer, feel free to contact us and schedule one on-line, by calling 888-270-3640, or stopping by the reception area to schedule an appointment.