We use our core muscles for just about everything – from getting out of bed in the morning, to strength training at the gym, and even to pushing a cart while grocery shopping.

Some of the more popular New Year’s goals focuses on weight loss, health, and/or fitness in general. But keeping your motivation up through the year can be very challenging!

Whether you’re new to the gym or have been going for a long time, incorporating exercises for the upper body is important for overall strength.

There are a lot of reasons to want stronger glutes: they help with jumping higher, running faster, and aiding with everyday activities like climbing stairs and getting out of cars and chairs.

Improves Your Mood: From destressing after work, to needing a mood boost, exercise has been proven to make you feel happier, more relaxed, and less anxious.

If you’re new to working out at a gym, it can be tough to know what to bring. Well, we’re here to help.

You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout in – just a little creativity! For this at-home strength workout, all you need is a pair of dumbbells and a chair.

If you think that as a personal trainer I am always motivated to workout, you’d be wrong! There are plenty of days where I’d rather do anything but workout, and it takes a lot more convincing.