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What Does a Personal Trainer Actually Do During Your Workout?

“Eight…nine…ten!”   If that’s your picture of personal training, it raises a fair question: Why do I need someone to count repetitions for me?   You don’t.   The valuable part of coaching happens around those repetitions: deciding what you should do, watching what actually happens, making small adjustments and...

Do you drink enough water ?

I have a 26 oz yeti; I used to drink it from full to empty at least two times a day. That may not seem like a ton of water, but I weigh 140lbs, it felt like a ton of water.   How much water should I drink ? Water...

How One Mom Overcame Her Fear Of The Gym

When was the last time you really stepped out of your comfort zone? The last time you got that feeling like your stomach dropped and you could barely speak?   For me, it was just this past weekend at a professional conference in Providence Rhode Island.   It was only...

3 Tips To Surviving Thanksgiving

In just over 2 days, the wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving will be here and it’s time to celebrate.   If you are like most Americans you enjoy the holidays because it means time off from work, spending time with your family, and getting some time to reflect on what you...

Getting out of your chair at work should be easy

When you’re in the process of becoming a member here at CP, we have everybody come in for a strategy session. This meeting to show you the gym, marble showers, and get to know each other. During this meeting, we always ask if someone worked out before whenever the answer...

The Real Reason To Put Yourself First

If you’re a parent you know what it is like putting yourself second behind your family. Your kids are your world to you and there is nothing you wouldn’t do for them. From driving them around everywhere, making sure they have food to eat, and teaching them all of the...

How To Survive The Holiday Season

With Thanksgiving a little over a week away you might already be getting nervous about putting on a few extra lbs this holiday season. You’re already thinking about the pounds and pounds of food that will be on the Thanksgiving table, then less than a month later we have the...