Reading labels is part of my grocery shopping routine. I avoid things like wheat, oats, corn syrup, Aspartame and others. One of the ingredients I see often and thought it was safe was Natural Flavors. It sounded safe, but after seeing posts on the internet and...
As the Member Liaison at Catalyst Fitness, I put weight plates back on the weight stands when they are left on machines and barbells on stands. Many times I find the plates in the wrong peg. There are various reasons why but it may be members don’t know the...
One day this month I was in the Catalyst Fitness Turf room and started kicking the Heavybag. It’s not meant for heavy martial arts workouts because the stand supports are too close to the bag. I noticed there were three 45-lb plates on both floor supports and...
One of my favorite foods has always been potato chips. I love the greasy, salty taste and started eating them as a child. As I got older I heard different things about their healthiness and some were bad. As an adult I avoid them because of the oils they are...
Wight lifting is a major part of my fitness program. One of the ways I change it up for barbell exercises is using chains. A barbell is a long rod or bar which is held in two hands. Weight plates are added to the ends to make it a particular weight. The chains are...