Fitness For the Ages

Let me tell you a quick story. Early in my career, I began weight training a group of women that were all closing in on 50 years old.  They weren’t athletes, in fact, they hadn’t really been very active ever, and as newly “empty nesters” were ready to focus on themselves. And that is exactly…

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Add Metabolic Conditioning to Your Routine

Metabolic conditioning workouts are a great compliment to your fitness routine. For cardiovascular health and fitness. Regular use of a Metcon series will: 🔹 Maximize the efficiency of your cardiovascular system 🔸 Increase energy and stamina For fat-loss goals, adding a Mecton series to your training is a no-brainer. 🔹Burn more calories during your workout…

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3 Years of Personal Training in Carmel, IN!

Body Outfitters Carmel

The vision started in early 2018. Mark Moreland, the owner of Body Outfitters, was ready and excited to explore the Carmel market. A personal training studio in the heart of Zionsville, Mark and our team were actively making an impact on the health and fitness of the community and ready to have a similar impact…

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Immune System Need a Boost??

It’s more important now than ever to have a strong, healthy immune system.  With the threat of both the coronavirus and the pandemic pounds or quarantine-15, as I’ve heard it described, it can feel like your two options are to get sick or to pack on the pounds during this time of quarantine.  I’m here…

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Looking Back on a Great Fall Sports Season

Fall sports performance was jam-packed this year at Body Outfitters. Whether it was our in-season athletes, or students working hard in the gym for their offseason, here’s a list of accomplishments we saw: First Grand Slam hit Squat and Deadlift Personal bests Setting Cross Country Personal Records All-time low golf score Undefeated football season 30”…

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Partial Reps: Less Range of Motion for More Adaptation?

Partial reps are very common in a gym – whether that be intentional or unintentional. Partial repetitions occur when a lifter utilizes only a portion of the entire range of motion available. For example, look at the bench press. A normal range of motion for bench press is starting with elbows locked out at the…

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Hydration During the Busier Days

Now that the warm weather is here it’s time to increase your water intake to keep up with the demands of your busier schedule. Our evenings are becoming filled with more and more activities. The nicer weather and longer daylight hours allow us to get more done! With all of this increased activity it’s easy…

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Low Back Care While Planting Seeds and Pulling Weeds

Now that the weather’s nice it’s time to clean up those flower beds and get your garden ready for the season. Does your back start to hurt just thinking about all the bending and lifting? It doesn’t have to! Use these tips to care for your low back before, during and after gardening! Before: Warmup:…

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Spring Cleaning for Your Routine

It’s Spring! Are You Still On Track to Reach Your Goals? A few months ago you set goals. How close are you to reaching those goals today? Close? Great! Take this time to dial them in and get them done! Not close? That’s okay! Take a seat, write down your goals, share them with your…

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Start SMART in 2018!

Considering a change in 2018? Good for you! Let’s throw some fuel on that little fire and set some goals to where you want to go. Every journey, big and small, needs a map, so let’s get S.M.A.R.T. S is for “Specific.” Where you want to go must be well-defined to know exactly what you…

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