It’s that time of the year! New members are joining, guests are visiting, and the club is starting to get busy. Although Merritt works with you every step of the way on your fitness journey, ...

As our lives become filled with more and more responsibilities our fitness routine sometimes takes a back seat to all the other priorities that we have. But that shouldn’t be the case! Our fitness routine ...

Coming into something new is hard. Change is hard. Our perception of ourselves we sometimes project onto other people whether we meant to or not. But the gym is a place where everyone is working ...

…you’ve never weight-trained before. If you’ve never lifted weights, the Les Mills BODYPUMP is an ideal place to start a strength and conditioning routine. The moves are repetitive, so you have time to concentrate on ...

We all know time is a precious commodity that we seem to never have enough of. The demands of our work, social, family, and personal life are all important priorities that we need to juggle ...

The key to consistency is simply to change your mindset in how you view it. “Ugh I have to go to the gym, I don’t feel like it. I’m feeling unmotivated today.” Versus “I get ...

Did you know the glutes are made up of three different muscles? The gluteus maximus (which also happens to be the largest muscle in the body), gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus make up the gluteal ...

The process of building strength and endurance is a never-ending cycle of exercise and recovery. While exercise is the key ingredient, most people don’t realize that recovery is just as essential. In order to achieve ...

As the 2024 Olympic Games get underway, we are all reminded of the real possibilities of human athletic performance. While most people are not Olympians, the principles that guided them to these incredible feats of ...

Did you know that warming up your muscles and joints before working out can prevent your body from being at risk of injury? By taking a moment to transition your mind and body into your ...

A natural response to back pain is to avoid strenuous activity and rest. This is far from the truth. While resting for a day or two after the onset of back pain or injury may ...

Swimming is a great way to relax and wash off the heat during summer. It’s also a great form of exercise since it works your entire body and cardiovascular system. Rather than spending a warm ...