By Zach Columbia BS NASM FPT Love what you do, but make sure it sucks! You’re probably thinking to…
Tim LyonsFebruary 23, 2021
By: Jordy Peri We have all heard it from our gym peers, or even said it ourselves, “I just don’t…
Tim LyonsFebruary 16, 2021
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM FPT How often should you workout? There have been hundreds of studies on exercise frequency…
Tim LyonsFebruary 8, 2021
By: Jordy Peri You have probably watched your friends go through it, or maybe you have yourself. A new…
Tim LyonsFebruary 2, 2021
By: Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT You’ve probably heard the saying before, “Every marathon begins with a single step,” or…
Tim LyonsJanuary 26, 2021
By: Zach Columbia. B.S NASM. FPT New Year, New You right? It would be putting it lightly to say,…
Tim LyonsJanuary 19, 2021
By: Jordy Peri With a brand-new year, I am sure you have found yourself creating some new goals for…
Tim LyonsJanuary 12, 2021
By: Tatiana Britton It’s that time of year for New Year’s resolutions and life-changing goals. Although these long-term goals and…
Tim LyonsJanuary 5, 2021
Christmas is coming up in just a few days, and we know how hard it can be to stay on…
Tim LyonsDecember 22, 2020
By Zach Columbia BS NASM FPT Meta-Cognition is awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes. As creatures of…
Tim LyonsDecember 14, 2020
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Christmas is coming soon! Do you have some fitness loving friends you're struggling to shop for? 2020 may have…
Tim LyonsDecember 8, 2020
Randy AngstenDecember 2, 2020
By: Tatiana Britton It never fails that every year around November and December I see gym members and clients fall…
Tim LyonsDecember 1, 2020
By: Tim Lyons With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s pretty likely some of us are going to fall…
Tim LyonsNovember 17, 2020
By Zach Columbia NASM BS FPT One of the most common reasons people fall off the fitness wagon is due…
Tim LyonsNovember 10, 2020
By: Tim Sr. Water is essential to all living things to survive. Our bodies are made up of roughly 60%…
Tim LyonsNovember 3, 2020
By: Tim Lyons Halloween is right around the corner, and that means costumes, trick-or-treating, Halloween parties, and a high chance…
Tim LyonsOctober 27, 2020
By: Tatiana Britton Exercise and arthritis can feel like a catch 22, sometimes. You’re in pain when you’re trying to…
Tim LyonsOctober 14, 2020
By: Jordan Hoppel Cardio training versus strength training is a topic that is widely discussed in the fitness community. Both…
Tim LyonsSeptember 29, 2020
By: Zach Columbia BS NASM FPT A clean water source is necessary for life. In the United States, we…
Tim LyonsSeptember 15, 2020
By: Tatiana Britton If you've been a part of the health and fitness world, you've probably heard or thrown around…
Tim LyonsSeptember 8, 2020
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM By now, we’ve all grown pretty familiar with the term overtraining. As fitness coaches, we’re…
Tim LyonsAugust 25, 2020
By Tatiana Britton Are you struggling to lose body fat? Have you tried every pill, supplement and potion there is…
Tim LyonsAugust 18, 2020
By Tatiana Britton On the next Monday, ask at least 20 people how they’re doing, and I can guarantee you…
Tim LyonsAugust 11, 2020
By: Mike Aguirre If you’re new to fitness or you’re a seasoned veteran it is no secret that a warm…
Tim LyonsAugust 4, 2020
Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT. It’s time to get ridiculously simple! Let’s face it, people go to the gym for…
Tim LyonsJuly 28, 2020
By: Mike Aguirre Basic fundamentals rule all. Especially when it comes to fitness. Have you ever scrolled on social media…
Tim LyonsJuly 14, 2020
BY: Zach Columbia BS NASM FPT What is fat? It seems like most people think of fat as some mystic…
Tim LyonsJuly 7, 2020
BY: Mike Aguirre I thought this would be a very good time to talk about gym etiquette now that most…
Tim LyonsJune 23, 2020
Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT. The popularity of fitness models on social media combined with the growing industry of…
Tim LyonsJune 16, 2020
By: Mike Aguirre Now that things are on the incline to get back to normal (ish) it is a great…
Tim LyonsJune 2, 2020
By: Tatiana Britton As a health and fitness coach of 5+ years, one of the most common concerns I hear…
Tim LyonsMay 26, 2020
By: Tatiana Britton If you are not in the loop regarding pop culture, then I will catch you up on…
Tim LyonsMay 19, 2020
By Zach Columbia B.S. NASM. FPT. With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the horror stories promoted by the…
Tim LyonsApril 14, 2020
We’ve all been there... excited to achieve results, with a game plan in hand. Only to then be quickly disappointed,…
Tim LyonsMarch 9, 2020
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