Posture; we all know its important. We also know we could probably do better. This is my job, and I am no exception! What we miss so often in our day is that working on, maintaining and promoting good posture is actually very simple, we just need to pay it mind and create systems that …
At O3, we’re long-time believers in the benefits of performing a good dynamic warmup before each training session. Research findings back our belief. When comparing the effects of dynamic vs. static warmups, dynamic beats static, hands down. A Stephen F. Austin State University study showed significant strength impairment in subjects who did static stretching before …
When daylight hours grow short and temperatures plummet, it’s tempting to drop a workout or two per week. It’s hard to pry yourself out of bed when the sun’s not up, and the covers are so cozy and warm. We all know the benefits achieved by sticking to our fitness routine year-round, but did you …
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Feeling blitzed by the Pre-Holiday Sales promo madness? Black Friday! Cyber Monday! These money-saving opportunities are great, but all that holiday hubbub can also create stress, stress that’s best worked off at the gym. Which is why we’re introducing… PT Tuesday, O3’s Big One-Day-Only Sale on Personal Training! On Tuesday 12/10 only, Small Group Personal …
Enjoying the Holiday Feasts While STILL Maintaining Fitness Thanksgiving week: for many of us, this means travel followed by big family meals, couch time in front of televised football games, and indulging in an assortment of holiday pies and treats. Missed workouts, poor road food choices and holiday feasts can wreak havoc on healthy eating. …
The Importance of Rest in Achieving and Maintaining Optimal Fitness Last week we talked about the complementary benefits of strength and cardio workouts. In a recent promo for our new Industrial Strength class (Fridays at 5pm!), we preached the O3 credo of achieving optimal fitness via lifting (to build strength), endurance training (to improve flexibility …
With all the buzz around our new Industrial Strength class (starting this Friday at 5pm) I thought this comparison of Strength vs. Cardio would be helpful. When it comes to losing fat and maintaining a healthy weight, which is best? To get the body you want, should you spend more time doing cardio or lifting …
In our never-ending quest to spread the O3 love, we’re now offering a free educational program to area businesses. Designed to help folks become healthier by learning more about nutrition and fitness, Lunch ‘N Learn is a fun, informative 30 to 45 minute informational program delivered during a company’s lunch time in a convenient on-site …
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I recently came across a great article that I had all but forgotten about. In March of 2010 Men’s Journal had a 6 page spread about the knee and injuries related to it. Since we have so many runners here at O3 I thought it would be prudent to post part of the article which …
When my wife and I opened O3 Health and Fitness 7 years ago this month, we knew we wanted to support a charitable organization that shared our mission: to help people live life better. We settled on St. Jude, the pediatric treatment and research facility founded by entertainer Danny Thomas. Committed to advancing cures and …
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