By Mike Aguirre Are you strong? Many gym goers who train often wonders how they stack up against other people…
Tim LyonsFebruary 17, 2020
By Zach Columbia BS NASM FPT The other day I had someone in my office that said to me, “I…
Tim LyonsFebruary 11, 2020
February is American Heart Month which is a perfect reminder of why a healthy lifestyle is extremely important. It’s easy…
Tim LyonsFebruary 4, 2020
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM, FPT Is veganism game changing? You’ve probably heard a lot of hype recently around the…
Tim LyonsJanuary 22, 2020
When it comes to iron, men and women are not created equally. End of story. It’s estimated that 20 percent…
Tim LyonsJanuary 15, 2020
By: Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT There are two types of exercisers out there. There is the exerciser who…
Tim LyonsDecember 28, 2019
Train smart. Eat cleanly: It’s a way of life we hope all of us employ so we can live a…
Tim LyonsNovember 25, 2019
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT. Is it your back or your front? Well... if you're experiencing back pain, it…
Tim LyonsNovember 25, 2019
Tons of people struggle to see results. They just don't seem capable of adopting a healthy lifestyle. But, why? Does…
Tim LyonsNovember 18, 2019
Tatiana Britton, BS Health Promotion, ACE CPT, NASM FNS If you ask 20 different fitness coaches the same question of…
Tim LyonsNovember 18, 2019
As more news and documentaries come out about how farm animals and fish are raised/treated, we have seen an increase…
Tim LyonsNovember 1, 2019
By: Tatiana Britton Healthy Food Options Tasting Dull? Try This! When the discussion of eating healthier and making better nutritional…
Tim LyonsOctober 22, 2019
By Zach Columbia Ah, the beloved foam roller. How painfully marvelous it is. We’re taught by the experts that foam…
Tim LyonsOctober 1, 2019
Inadequate sleep reduces insulin sensitivity and makes you fat. Here's why and how to get more out your nightly sleep.…
Tim LyonsSeptember 12, 2019
Tatiana Britton, BS Health Promotion, ACE CPT, NASM FNS You’ve probably experienced or regularly experience the following situation(s): You finally…
Tim LyonsSeptember 12, 2019
Zach Columbia B.S. Think about any purchase you’ve ever considered. From the biggest item to the smallest. What actually…
Tim LyonsSeptember 6, 2019
Every year you hear of a new diet that is “backed by science” like Adkins, Paleo, Blood Type, and the…
Tim LyonsAugust 28, 2019
Simple question, what is the difference between a coach and a trainer. I like to say, “you train dogs, you…
Tim LyonsAugust 23, 2019
Get N.E.A.T and I Don’t Mean Tidy! Tatiana Britton B.S. Health Promotion, ACE CPT, NASM FNS When it comes…
Tim LyonsAugust 14, 2019
By: Tatiana Britton BS Health Promotion, ACE CPT, NASM FNS We all know the importance of setting intentions for our…
Tim LyonsJuly 23, 2019
By: Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT Are you a liar? No one ever admits to being a liar, not even…
Tim LyonsJuly 16, 2019
By: Mike Aguirre Whether you're a beginner taking the first steps toward fitness or an exercise maniac hoping to get…
Tim LyonsJune 18, 2019
Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST It is human nature to consistently put others before ourselves. Afterall for most of…
Tim LyonsJune 11, 2019
By Zach Columbia BS. NASM. FPT. We all know working out is good for our health… It’s why we do…
Tim LyonsJune 4, 2019
By: Tatiana Britton BS, CPT, FNS If you are a regular gym-goer, then it is very likely that you currently…
Tim LyonsMay 7, 2019
Michael Simmer BS CSCS LMT FST Have you ever been in the gyms in Scottsdale or on the golf course…
Tim LyonsApril 30, 2019
By Zach Columbia BS NASM FPT Fitness professionals all over the world spend hundreds of thousands of dollars marketing to…
Tim LyonsApril 9, 2019
Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST Make sure to roll out, this is a phrase almost all of us have…
Tim LyonsApril 2, 2019
By: Tatiana Britton If you read my previous blog article “Making Mindfulness a Daily Habit”, you read that there are…
Tim LyonsMarch 26, 2019
By: Mike Aguirre We often hear about the many important health benefits of exercise and negative effects of physical inactivity…
Tim LyonsMarch 15, 2019
By: Tatiana Britton Most of us have been told the importance of caloric intake regarding weight loss, gain and maintenance…
Tim LyonsMarch 5, 2019
Zach Columbia B.S. NASM FPT Gyms all over the world are filled with millions of people, spending billions of dollars…
Tim LyonsFebruary 25, 2019
By: Michael Simmer BS CSCS LMT FST When it comes to a complete personal training studio near you program,…
Tim LyonsFebruary 13, 2019
By: Mike AguirreHow many people do you know that step foot inside a gyms in Scottsdale head straight to the…
Tim LyonsFebruary 5, 2019
Are you looking for the best gym in Scottsdale? Do you want to exercise on a regular basis to achieve…
Tim LyonsJanuary 31, 2019
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT Tracking macro nutrients has become the new norm in the health and fitness industry.…
Tim LyonsJanuary 29, 2019
By: Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST We have all been here before, the start of a new year…
Tim LyonsJanuary 16, 2019
Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST It's beginning to look a lot like stress-mas, everywhere you go. It's easy…
Tim LyonsDecember 18, 2018
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM, FPT I once heard a story about a very successful businessman. He spent 35 years…
Tim LyonsDecember 5, 2018
BY: MICHAEL SIMMER BS, CSCS, LMT, FST-1, TPI-1 With Fall and “Winter” approaching (I use the term winter loosely living…
Tim LyonsNovember 27, 2018
By: Mike Aguirre There are many thoughts, opinions, excuses and fears about stepping foot into a gym and creating a…
Tim LyonsNovember 13, 2018
By: Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT. Reproductive disorders, obesity, diabetes, cancer (especially breast and prostate), endometriosis, osteoporosis, Parkinson’s, thyroid…
Tim LyonsOctober 23, 2018
By David Weaver B.S., CSCS, CPT Everyone knows that gyms have rules. However, there are certain “unwritten rules” of the…
Tim LyonsOctober 16, 2018
By: Michael Simmer BS CSCS LMT FST It is a tale as old as time, women who believe they are…
Tim LyonsOctober 9, 2018
By: Tatiana Britton How often do you sit through a conversation with a friend or family member, and realize that…
Tim LyonsOctober 2, 2018
By: Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST For most of the population when they start a fitness program or…
Tim LyonsSeptember 26, 2018
By: Zach Columbia B.S. NASM FPT It’s probably the most abused concept in the fitness industry. The word goal is…
Tim LyonsSeptember 3, 2018
By David Weaver I walk my new personal training client over to the kettlebell rack and proceed to demonstrate and…
Tim LyonsAugust 21, 2018
By Mike Aguirre Chronic pain is one of several reasons you might look to massage therapy or trigger point…
Tim LyonsJuly 31, 2018
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM FPT I’ve worked in the fitness industry for a long time and if there…
Tim LyonsJuly 24, 2018
Accountability - A Two-Way Street By Coach James Brusard Whenever we fall short of goals within our daily personal…
Tim LyonsMay 31, 2018
How to be King (or Queen) Of the Jungle By Coach Zach B.S. NASM. FPT When we hear the…
Tim LyonsMay 15, 2018
Passive Rest vs. Active Recovery Why you should implement active recovery to your training routine By: Mike Aguirre A…
Tim LyonsApril 25, 2018
What Is Creatine? And Should You Be Taking It? By James Brusard B.S. Over the past several decades, countless dietary…
Tim LyonsApril 11, 2018
Change Your Life With Just 3 Reps By Zach Columbia. BS. NASM. FPT I want to let you in…
Tim LyonsMarch 28, 2018
By: Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST-1, TPI-1 Have you ever been through a hard workout or a hard endurance…
Tim LyonsMarch 23, 2018
Importance of Periodization By: Mike Aguirre There are many trends, fads, myths and misconceptions about all things related fitness.…
Tim LyonsMarch 14, 2018
Small Group Training Vs Team Training What You Need To Know By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT At Pulse,…
Tim LyonsFebruary 14, 2018
Staying on Track in the New Year By James Brusard With the holidays behind us and a new year…
Tim LyonsFebruary 2, 2018
By Jess Tailhardat So I’m sure all of us have grown up hearing our parents, coaches, mentors saying, “kids shouldn’t…
Tim LyonsDecember 18, 2017
By Zach Columbia B.S., NASM, FPT “Are you desperate to lose weight? Tried just about everything only to fail again…
Tim LyonsDecember 18, 2017
Often times I have been asked what is the correct number of times in a week to train, and…
Tim LyonsDecember 5, 2017
By Jessica Tailhardat Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep….silence….Beep, Beep, Beep….silence….Having an alarm wake you up after a restful or not-so-restful night…
Tim LyonsDecember 5, 2017
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST Countless people every day are starting a new exercise routine or starting a…
Tim LyonsOctober 31, 2017
By James Brusard We know enough about physical activity to understand its positive impact on decreasing risk for heart disease,…
Tim LyonsOctober 24, 2017
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM FPT Holidays, birthday parties, lunch meetings, family dinners, and happy hours. We got goals, but…
Tim LyonsOctober 16, 2017
By James Brusard The topic of self-massage therapy, otherwise known as self-myofascial release (SMR), is one that has gained attention…
Tim LyonsSeptember 25, 2017
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST Cardio, a word that many seem to love, fear, or hate, and in…
Tim LyonsSeptember 19, 2017
By Zach Columbia BS. NASM, FPT Injuries happen! It’s extremely rare for someone to get injured under our coach’s supervision.…
Tim LyonsSeptember 6, 2017
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST Working as a morning coach, I hear this question all the time “do…
Tim LyonsJuly 31, 2017
By Zach Columbia BS, NASM I’ve been asked many times by clients what I want to do. It’s an interesting…
Tim LyonsJuly 31, 2017
By Michael Simmer BS CSCS LMT FST When someone decides they want to improve their health, they first begin with…
Tim LyonsJuly 25, 2017
By Megan Turvey ACE, CPT Most of us ladies, want to build up our glutes. Strong glutes are essential to daily…
Tim LyonsJuly 17, 2017
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST Many of us especially here in the valley of the sun, have come…
Tim LyonsMay 25, 2017
By Brian Slugocki Can’t make it to the gym? Get a one minute workout in. There are many times as…
Tim LyonsMay 23, 2017
By Zach Columbia BS, NASM Sport specific training varies across sports and the demand each sport places on the athlete’s…
Tim LyonsMay 16, 2017
By Milani Pickering BS, ACSM Is there a purpose for Pulse Fitness to post the warm-up on the board? Does it…
Tim LyonsMay 11, 2017
By Megan Turvey, ACE CPT Did you know? Drinking Too Much Stalls Weight Loss. With the April challenge, many people were…
Tim LyonsApril 26, 2017
By Brian Slugocki The best-designed programs in the world are meaningless if we aren’t able to get athletes/clients to do…
Tim LyonsApril 20, 2017
By Brent Moore, CSCS Anybody who has ever played a sport or trained with a fitness coach can tell you…
Tim LyonsApril 18, 2017
By Zach Columbia BS, NASM I grew up playing Baseball. In the game of baseball, you fail more than you succeed.…
Tim LyonsApril 13, 2017
By Brent Moore, CSCS As a fitness professional, it is painfully apparent that the hardest thing people have a hard…
Tim LyonsApril 11, 2017
By Milani Pickering BS, ACSM What is motivation? Motivation is the general desire or willingness of someone to do something.…
Tim LyonsMarch 15, 2017
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST Have you ever been in the gym or on the golf course or maybe…
Tim LyonsMarch 7, 2017
By Zach Columbia BS, NASM How do you achieve the perfect body? Not aesthetically… but functionally? The truth is, we all…
Tim LyonsMarch 7, 2017
By Michael Simmer B.S. CSCS, LMT, FST So you have decided to start running, maybe you have even signed up…
Tim LyonsFebruary 14, 2017
By Megan Turvey What is sugar? Sugar is often labeled as evil or something to be avoided at all costs,…
Tim LyonsFebruary 14, 2017
By Brent Moore, CSCS One of the most frustrating things for any person who spends a lot of time at the…
Tim LyonsJanuary 18, 2017
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM On a scale of 1 to 10 how healthy would you say your diet is?…
Tim LyonsJanuary 18, 2017
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST The squat a long loved and at the same time long hated exercise;…
Tim LyonsJanuary 18, 2017
By Brent Moore, CSCS Everybody sets goals and makes choices with the intent of being successful. People typically do not…
Tim LyonsJanuary 10, 2017
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM By now, we’ve all grown pretty familiar with the term over training. As fitness coaches,…
Tim LyonsJanuary 10, 2017
By Raquel Lannes-Sherrill, MA, CSCS We may all be aware that the rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) protocol prescribed…
Tim LyonsJanuary 10, 2017
By Raquel Lannes-Sherrill, MA, CSCS Due to popular media (magazines, internet, and fitness infomercials), it’s unfortunate that there are so…
Tim LyonsOctober 20, 2016
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST, TPI How many times have these words been said usually from female clients,…
Tim LyonsSeptember 28, 2016
By Brent Moore, CSCS Many athletes, fitness enthusiasts, recreational weight lifters, and unfortunately some trainers believe that the training load…
Tim LyonsSeptember 28, 2016
By Brent Moore, CSCS Everybody wants to be the most powerful athlete on the field, no matter the sport. The…
Tim LyonsSeptember 28, 2016
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST, TPI If there is one thing most of us cannot stand is people…
Tim LyonsSeptember 15, 2016
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST Conditioning for golf has reached a period now where it is accepted that…
Tim LyonsSeptember 15, 2016
By Michael Simmer BS, CSCS, LMT, FST What is Piriformis Syndrome? Before we get into what it is and what…
Tim LyonsSeptember 15, 2016