Having Trouble Losing Weight? At Sunstone our members often ask our coaches to work with them on losing weight. Our coaches work with members to establish the right mindset around fitness and this extends to ‘losing weight’. Since language affects the way we think about a goal like ‘losing weight’, it is important that we clarify what we mean. When you tell your coach, ‘you want to lose weight’, do you mean you want to lose fat? May 17, 2017 By Brandon Hartsell Body, Fitness, Life Comments Read More >>
Mastering The Fundamentals Mastering fundamental movements is key to taking control of your body and the first step in: Controlling your continued long-term ability to move well and pain-free Your short-term ability to do the physical tasks you need and want to do Improving your performance and building your body awareness in any class or program. May 17, 2017 By Brandon Hartsell Body, Fitness Comments Read More >>
Fundamental Movements Are Fundamental movements are… wait for it… FUNDAMENTAL. That is they form a necessary base or core; of central importance. Every class or program you take that utilizes movement relies on your ability to do fundamental movements. May 17, 2017 By Brandon Hartsell Body, Fitness, Life Comments Read More >>
Diversity Is Key I love HIIT. There are so many sequences and infinite ways to make the classes harder that every day poses a new challenge. I leave feeling accomplished after only 45 minutes, and my strength and stamina increased quickly. Only focusing on my strength, though, caused my mobility to suffer. May 17, 2017 By Austin Reeves Body, Fitness, High Intensity Interval Training, Life Comments Read More >>
Yoga vs. Fitness Get out of the box: Yoga vs. fitness – Are you achieving your absolute best? If you would have asked me ten years ago – “Do you prefer yoga or fitness?” I would have said, without hesitation, “yoga”. That’s it, end of story. Fitness wasn’t even on my radar (Ok, maybe for a little while in college I got into circuit training, but it never got very serious.) April 27, 2016 By Wendy Boyce Fitness, Yoga Fitness, Yoga Comments Read More >>
5 Myths You Probably Believe About High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is huge right now, and it's easy to see why. It gets results fast, and it's a lot of fun. We get it, and we love all the buzz--especially since we are now offering HIIT exclusively at our two new studios, Prestonwood Place and Alliance Town Center. But with the hype comes a lot of misunderstanding. Which of these HIIT myths have YOU fallen for? September 23, 2015 By Ray Child Body, Fitness, High Intensity Interval Training HIIT Comments Read More >>