Fitness Together Georgia

When his running coach implored him to take rest days, Bill Carr didn’t listen. Slated to run a 100-mile ultramarathon this month, the 36-year-old cranked up his workouts over the summer, running more and harder miles than his coach recommended…

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This month’s client of the month is Andy Cuppia.  Andy is the owner of  EVOS Sandy Springs and Midtown (a very cool resturant with a cool concept, of which I talk about all the time).  With newborns (kids and businesses), he is a very busy guy dealing with a lot of stress.  However, he manages [...]

Why should older adults lift weights? There is nothing great about growing older. However, there are those out there who handle it better than others. Of course, those who engage in a regular fitness program are among those who age the best. Just ask Jack Lalanne.
 
Understandably, you may not want [...]

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Somewhere years past, you might have been taught to do cardiovascular exercise before your weight lifting. Most likely, no reason was given; it was just what you were told to do. So, you accepted it because it came from someone else who exercised, a health club representative, or even a fitness trainer.
 
Now we know that [...]

This month’s Client of the Month is Jack Sibley.  Jack originally started as a client back on January 2006, however, he had to leave for a while.  During his time away, he was able to stay active but started gaining weight again and decided to come back.  We are very happy to have Jack back, [...]

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – One in eight women get breast cancer. 29-year old Mary Geneva Brackett, who lives in Charlotte, is just one of them.
 
We first met Mary Geneva during The Charlotte 2009 Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure. She had everything going for her: young, beautiful and a great job [...]

New research supports the benefits of hiring a qualified personal trainer to help you attain your fitness goals.
Twenty men ages 18 to 35 were placed on a 12-week resistance-training program.
Half the group trained unsupervised and maintained their own workout logs. The other half received one-on-one supervision with a certified personal trainer.
In addition to keeping track [...]