1. Yoga Poses For Before and After Your Workout

    It is important to warm up before a workout and take the time you need to recover from exercise because it takes a toll on your body over time. One way to address both the need to prepare for a workout and to recover from a workout is to do certain yoga poses before and after every workout. Why yoga? Yoga is helpful for both warmup and recovery. For warmup, yoga primes your muscles for exercise, e…Read More

  2. 7 Easy Dieting Tips

    When you are trying to lose weight, it can be daunting. However, dieting doesn’t have to be a disaster. Read our dieting tips to make losing weight less overwhelming. If you adopt these simple tips, you may find that it makes a big difference in your weight loss success. Cut out soda If you are a regular soda drinker, you would likely be shocked by the amount of weight you can lose simply by cut…Read More

  3. Common Workout Excuses, Debunked

    We have all been there: it is the end of a long day, and after working for hours, plopping down on the couch for the night sounds better than hitting the gym. It is easy to come up with a million excuses not to hit the gym; we have heard them all here at Spunk Fitness! However, as easy as these excuses are to make, they are also easy to poke holes through. Here, we debunk some of the most common e…Read More

  4. 3 Signs It Is Time For A Rest Day

    At Spunk Fitness, we love seeing you in our fitness club! However, sometimes, it is better to stay home and take a break. Rest days are a necessary part of fitness because they allow your body adequate time to recover. Here are some signs that you should go ahead and take a rest day: You feel nauseous when you start working out Feeling nauseous during a workout is a fairly common experience, and i…Read More

  5. Meal Planning Tips

    Meal planning has been getting a lot of attention in the Blogosphere, and it isn’t hard to understand why. If you are willing to put in the effort, planning and preparing your meals for the week in advance will save you time and keep you on track with healthy eating. There are many factors that go into successful meal planning, from shopping effectively to reducing food waste. Here are some tips…Read More

  6. Common Cardio Myths

    At Spunk Fitness, we are cardio experts. As your favorite local gym, we can help you develop a cardio routine that works for you. However, first you need to understand certain common myths about cardio before you hit the treadmill. MYTH: Focus on cardio over strength training to lose weight. Actually, strength training builds your muscle mass, which in turn increases metabolism and burns fat. The …Read More

  7. 4 Small Diet Changes To Help You Lose Weight

    As a fitness center, we are well aware that trying to lose weight comes with many frustrations. Sometimes, you make steady progress, and at other times, you may plateau with your weight loss. When you are feeling stuck on your weight loss journey, here are some small simple changes you can make to your diet that will help you lose weight: Drink lemon water Drinking water in general is good for wei…Read More

  8. Tips for Eating Healthier at Restaurants

    Eating out at restaurants is a fun, social activity to indulge in, but it often leads us to binge on calories. Between huge portions and the amount of fried food and butter, it is no wonder that a single dinner entree can have upwards of 1,000 calories at most major restaurant chains. However, that does not mean you have to miss out on a fun night out. If you set guidelines for yourself and exhibi…Read More

  9. Surprising Benefits Of Regular Exercise

    Everyone knows the more obvious benefits of working out regularly: you can lose weight and keep it off, build muscle tone, and improve your overall health. However, there are many benefits that come from regular exercise of which not everyone is aware. Below, we have composed a list of unexpected health benefits that come with exercising regularly. Regular exercise: Reduces stress Many people do n…Read More

  10. When Should You Workout?

    Regardless of what time of day you prefer, exercising is a healthy habit that is crucial to your overall health, so it doesn’t really matter when you do it. Plus, many of our Spunk Fitness locations are open 24 hours a day, so you can make the most out of your gym membership, whichever time of day you prefer to workout. However, there are certain benefits and disadvantages for working out at any…Read More