In less than five months, Bobby completely transformed his body, losing over 40 pounds and 10 inches off his waist… all while COVID-19 took hold of the world.
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One of the most popular exercises for training your back is the dumbbell row.
It’s also one of the exercises most commonly performed incorrectly.
In this video, Boston personal trainer Erika Zewiey guides you through how to optimize your technique in order to keep your shoulders healthy and to maximize your strength gains.
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Looking for a new exercise to mix up your workout routine?
Try this AUMazing exercise demonstrated by Boston personal trainer Nicole Steinberg and let’s have some fun!
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Long hours sitting can wreak havoc on our bodies…from poor posture, neck and shoulder discomfort, tight hips, and chronic back pain.
Luckily there are exercises that can help to counteract these adverse effects.
Boston personal trainer Erika Zewiey shares her favorite exercise for invigorating your body and relieving stress, tension, and fatigue!
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As much as soreness and sweatiness have been popularized as sources of pride and a sign that we trained hard, here’s the truth...
They do NOT equate to an effective workout.
Measure your progress with these tips from our Boston personal training team!
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Afraid that lifting weights will make your muscles bulk up?
Fear no more…we've got answers!
In this video, Boston personal trainer Nicole Steinberg addresses this popular topic and dispels common myths that prevent women from reaching their goals!
Hours spent hunched over a computer can cause you to jut your neck and shoulders forward, throwing them out of alignment with your spine and causing strain and discomfort.
The good news is that, by incorporating exercises like the one demonstrated by Boston personal trainer Erika Zewiey in this video, you will really notice a difference in how open and mobile your upper body feels.
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Training at home can be stressful, especially if you’re unsure sure how to build an effective workout with limited equipment and space.
To help you maximize your at-home workouts, Chris Carreiro -Boston personal trainer and founder of aum training center, shares some of his favorite exercises for strengthening your abs and glutes and legs with only a light dumbbell.
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Research continues to mount suggesting that high intensity interval training can blast fat, strengthen your heart, and provide many anti-aging benefits.
But is there a downside to this form of training and should everyone be doing it?
Here are our top personal trainer-backed tips!
If you’re looking to switch up your usual leg workouts and build a stronger butt, you'll need to target all your glute muscles by working them from different angles.
This creative exercise called the Valslide Circular Lunge, courtesy of Boston personal trainer Nicole Steinberg, will challenge your glutes like never before.
If you’re spending long hours slouched over a computer and you’re hips and lower back often feel achy, stiff, and tight...give THIS mobility exercise a try.
Boston personal trainer Erika Zewiey demonstrates her go-to move for reversing the effects of sitting to help you move better, prevent injury, and unlock new strength gains in the gym!
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Your menstrual cycle has a major impact on everything from your workout motivation and strength levels in the gym to even your metabolic rate.
Here’s what you should know so you can use monthly hormonal shifts to your advantage in reaching your fitness goals.
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If your goal is to build stronger arms, the primary focus of your training should be on compound moves like deadlifts, farmer carries, presses, chin-ups, and rows.
But, if you have limited access to equipment to do those big movement patterns, these are 3 of our favorite exercises that you can do with just a resistance band and couple of dumbbells.
Split squats are one of the best exercises for strengthening and sculpting your legs.
They’re also often done incorrectly as they are a deceptively challenging move to master.
Here are some pro tips from our Boston personal training team for optimizing your technique in order to prevent injury and to maximize the benefits…
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If you’ve ever ridden the emotional roller coaster of obsessing over the scale, you’re not alone!
After nearly 15 years in the fitness industry, our Boston personal training team can assure you that this is a common source of stress for a lot of people.
Here’s the truth about the scale and how you can use non-scale victories to focus on what matters most!
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Sick of restrictive diets or intense workout programs that you follow for a week or two before becoming frustrated and quitting?
You deserve more than fighting to reach your goals only to fall back into the old habits that keep you feeling stuck.
Even if you've' struggled 1,000 times to reach your goals, by taking THIS approach, you’ll be on your way to building healthy habits for life (and achieving things you've always wanted to do).
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No weights? No gym? No problem!
This AUMazing abs and legs workout can be done in the comfort of your own home using the best piece of equipment every invented…your body.
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Are you afraid that lifting weights will make your body bulky? Are you convinced that cardio is the best way to lose weight? If you’re confused by all the conflicting info on how to reach your fitness and weight loss goals, you’re not alone. We’re going to dive into three myths about strength training for women.
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