Why Warming Up Makes Your Workout Feel Easier (and What’s Actually Happening in Your Body) Ever notice how the first few sets of a workout feel tough, but then suddenly, things start to click?You move better, your strength feels more consistent, and your body finally “wakes up.” That’s not your
How to Finally Get Started With a Fitness Routine (And Stick to It) You can see it in their eyes the moment they sit down for a consultation.They’re tired. Not just physically, but mentally. Low energy. Poor sleep. Achy joints. Weight that keeps creeping up year after year. For some,
Why Your Fitness Routine Needs to Change After 40 (And How to Do It Right) Fitness after 40 looks different than it did in your 20s or 30s. Your hormones, recovery, and metabolism change, which means your workouts need to change too. Many adults make the mistake of doing endless
Spot Reduction Doesn’t Exist — Here’s How to Actually ‘Tone’ Your Arms (and Everything Else) The Common Question: “How Do I Get Rid of This?” If you’ve ever grabbed the back of your arms and asked, “How do I get rid of this?”, then you’re not alone. At E-Town Fitness,
Muscle vs. Fat: Why a Pound Isn’t Really the Same (Weight Loss Over 40) The Common Misconception One of the biggest myths in fitness is that “a pound of muscle and a pound of fat are the same.” Technically, this is true because they both weigh one pound. But here’s
Fitness Plateaus Over 40: Why They Happen and How to Break Through Why Fitness Plateaus Happen Over 40 If you’ve been working out consistently but the scale hasn’t budged, your strength numbers have stalled, or your clothes fit the same, chances are you’ve hit a fitness plateau. Plateaus are common
The Role of Recovery Days in Getting Stronger After 40 When most people think about strength training, they picture the heavy lifts, the sweat, and the hard work inside the gym. But here’s the truth: real progress doesn’t happen while you’re training, but when you’re recovering. For adults over 40,
Crash Diets vs. Sustainable Weight Loss: The Hidden Cost of Quick Fix Diets for Adults Over 40 When adults over 40 come to E-Town Fitness for the first time, one of the most common questions we hear is:“How long will it take me to reach my goal?” And the honest
‘Toning’ Workouts for Women Over 40 – Here’s the Truth Some of the most common things we hear at E-Town Fitness when we meet with women for the first time is: “I don’t want to get bulky.” OR “Won’t lifting heavy make me too muscular?” AND “I just do cardio
Mobility: The Most Overlooked Key to Staying Pain-Free Over 40 When most adults over 40 start a new fitness program, their goals sound familiar:👉 “I just want to move better.”👉 “I’m tired of feeling stiff all the time.”👉 “My back and joints always ache, I just want to feel normal