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I have clients in Totowa, New Jersey, that come to the gym in an array of different types of workout gear with a lot of difference in the price. While price doesn’t matter, quality and other attributes do, which often means they’re a bit more expensive, but also last longer. That doesn’t mean the designer outfit you bought to look more stylish is better than a loose shirt and gym shorts. It’s all about fabric and fit.

Your clothing should be made to wick sweat.

There’s no doubt about it, if you’re working out hard, you’re going to sweat. Having fabrics that breath and pull moisture away from your body will make your workout far more comfortable. It keeps you dry and cool throughout a grueling workout and helps you work at peak performance longer. While cotton is breathable, it also holds moisture. For those who love cotton, find those items that offer a another material that wicks the moisture away from the skin. All natural fibers not only hold moisture, they take longer to dry after a workout.

Choose workout clothes that keep you comfortable.

One reason spandex is so popular is its ability to move with you and improve how comfortable you are when working out. Shoes are often one of the most neglected items of clothing and also one of the most important. Having shoes that fit well can prevent blistering and achy feel. Undergarments, especially for women, can gouge your body, just like ill fitting shorts can irritate the thighs. Fit, not fashion should be what dictates your choice of clothing.

Don’t underestimate the power that comes from feeling like you look your best.

While you don’t have to have the latest fashion, particularly if it comes at the price of comfort, practicality and fit, you can get a benefit from looking good when you start your workout. There are studies that show how clothing affects your attitude and your attitude does make a difference when you’re working out. It can actually make you feel more athletic and do better. Not everyone has the same idea at what athletes wear. Sometimes it is a T-shirt and shorts. Wear what makes you feel good and ready for the workout of your life.

• You need clothing that won’t interfere with your range of motion. Workout clothes that breathe, but don’t let you move with ease in every direction, aren’t good workout clothes.
• The right workout clothing can help improve your performance and allow you to receive the most benefit from your workout.
• Clothing that doesn’t fit right can actually be a potential for injury. If you’re lifting weights, the right type of gloves can prevent blisters, just like the right type of shoes. Having the right shoes can also cushion the blow from running, protecting you from injury.
• At Prime Performance Fitness, everyone focuses on their own workout, rather than what others wear. That means that comfort, fit and practicality to make your workout better should be your top priority. Come in for your free consultation. You’ll get an idea of the variety of clothes people wear.

For more information, contact us today at Prime Fitness

Are you fighting an uphill battle to lose weight? Maybe you’ve tried all the latest diets that are supposed to take off pounds quickly and didn’t get the results you wanted. Maybe you’ve eaten healthy for months, but still can’t fit into that elusive dress size. The key to shedding weight is combining a healthy diet with regular exercise. In other words, you have to move it to lose it.

Eating healthy is the cornerstone of healthy living, but exercise will make your goal a reality.

You can’t out-exercise a poor diet, but you won’t get the look you want without exercise. Eating healthy is extremely important, especially if you want to lose weight. Eating healthy doesn’t mean dieting. Diets just don’t work. They’re restrictive and always end. That’s when you go back to old eating habits that put on the weight in the first place. Eating healthy helps you keep the pounds off permanently. However, it’s just part of the equation.

To get that look you want and take the pounds off quicker, working out is an absolute must.

People want to lose weight for a variety of reasons. It normally boils down to two, they want to look better and feel better. While losing weight via a healthy diet will help you shed weight, only by adding exercise will you realize the full potential of how great you really can look and how good you really can feel. Exercise boosts your energy level, promotes good health and tones your body to make you look even slimmer and more fit. It allows you to reach the pinnacle of success in both good health and weight loss.

Not all exercises are alike.

Anyone that has ever worked out in our gym knows that kettlebells play an important role in our workouts. That’s because you not only get a full body workout with kettlebells, you’ll burn calories faster. It provides flexibility, strength and endurance training all in one workout. Not only does it burn tons of calories when you do it, it continues to burn calories after the workout ends.

• While losing weight will make you happier when you get on the scales, if it’s combined with regular exercise, it tones and sculpts the body to create a more attractive you.
• Exercise energizes you. You’ll be ready for other active pastimes and find that keeping weight off is easier. That ends the yo-yo weight loss syndrome most people experience when they diet and then regain the weight.
• We use the latest scientifically backed methods to boost your results. HIIT—high intensity interval training—is known for it’s calorie burning benefits and quick results.
• Our group training sessions at Prime Performance are perfect when you want all the benefits of a personal trainer, but also a budget friendly price. It also provides a fun, social atmosphere where there’s group support and energy.

For more information, contact us today at Prime Fitness

If you come to the Totowa, New Jersey, you know that most of the people I work with are super busy, trying to keep fit on the go. Sometimes, their schedule doesn’t allow for a regular workout at the gym. It may be that they’re traveling or spending long hours in the office with no potential to leave. Some are busy moms that have a hectic schedule that often requires them to be in two places at once! That’s why I work close with these clients to help them find ways to maintain their workout, even when they can’t come in to the gym for training.

If you have the space to swing your arms, kettlebells are a great at home workout.

Whether you’re traveling by car or stuck at home or in the office, having your own kettlebells can provide a workout on the go. Not only do kettlebells travel well on road trips, you’ll get more results in less time spent. In fact, it’s one of the reasons we use them as part of the workout program. Getting more calorie burning and muscle building in a shorter time period is perfect for anyone on the go.

If you’re really short on time, consider a quick five to ten minute workout several times a day.

While we pride ourselves on helping you get the maximum benefit in the shortest amount of time, sometimes you don’t even have time for a full session. A few minutes here and a few minutes there may be all you have to spare. It’s not a problem if it doesn’t happen often. There are workouts that can be as short as four minutes and give you at least some exercise. Dr. Zachary Bush created a four minute nitric oxide dump that you can do anywhere. Do it four times a day and supplement with a morning bodyweight workout in the morning for eight to ten minutes. As a trainer, I’ll help create one for you.

Find ways to increase your daily activity on those days you can’t make it to the gym.

No matter how you try, some times you simply can’t carve out that ten minutes or you don’t want to sweat before a big meeting or presentation…or even in the office for that matter. Making sure you have created other habits that help you stay fit is important. No matter how busy you are, taking the stairs instead of the elevator doesn’t cut into time that much, especially when you consider the wait for the elevator and the stop at each floor. Walking to lunch, parking further from the store and walking and getting up five minutes every hour and moving around are other things to help you stay healthier.

• Use your lunch hour to come to the gym and have a shorter session that allows you to workout, while also getting a quick shower in after you’re done.
• Get up earlier and workout in the morning. Your body will be more refreshed and your workout will be better.
• Do stretching at your desk and even some body lifts out of your chair. A few squats or lunges next to your desk can only make you feel better.
• Talk to your trainer if you’re having time constraints. Your trainer can create a few workouts that you can do on your own on those busy days.

Today’s world is filled with stress producing situations. Unfortunately, they’re nothing like the stress we were created to deal with in early times. That stress came from warring tribes attacking or wild animals. It required man to either flee or fight. The fight or flight response is a response to stress. It causes changes in the body to prepare it for battle or prepare it to run. In order to relieve stress and get your body back to normal, you have to fight or run.

An angry customer, crying baby or traffic jam doesn’t require running or fighting.

Not only is running or fighting not a solution to many of today’s stresses, it’s simply not appropriate. That means you’re left with the changes, such as increased muscle tension, increased respiration, higher blood pressure, a faster heart rate, slowing digestion and sending blood to your extremities. Higher levels of cortisol and other stress hormones go into the bloodstream to create those changes. When you workout, you’re actually working the body as hard as you would if you fought or ran, so it helps burn off stress hormones.

Exercise helps boost those feel good hormones.

When you workout, your body increases the production of hormones that make you feel good, like endorphins. These are neurotransmitters that function much like opioids, which can block pain naturally by connecting to the opioid receptors in the nervous system. That’s why people experience a runner’s high and why therapists find that exercise can help lift depression and aid in reducing anxiety.

You’ll love the changes exercise makes in your body.

While exercise has been called meditation in motion, meaning it’s a great stress buster, it also improves your overall fitness. It improves your posture and makes you look more confident. That improved posture has a positive effect on your mental attitude, too. When you look and act like you’re confident, people treat you that way and you start to feel that way. That confidence can also reduce some of the stresses in your life.

• When you workout to reduce stress, do something you enjoy. If you dread going to the gym or running, it is just adding another stress to your world. If biking is your favorite thing to do, go ride a bike. Swim, skate or play ball. They all reduce stress.
• Find a workout buddy. It should be someone whose company you enjoy. It boosts motivation, while making it more fun to workout.
• You don’t have to set aside a full hour at a time to workout. If you have a crowded day, set aside ten to fifteen minutes at a time to workout at least three times. It can nip stress in the bud before it gets a foothold.
• Always check with your health care professional first before you start any program of exercise. If you haven’t worked out in years, start slowly or work with a trainer who can create a program specifically for your fitness level.