Body By Choice Training LLC

30/07/2025

You are not to old to change. You’re to scared too try.

22/07/2025

💪✨ Here’s a thought-provoking question for everyone: Considering all that we now understand about the incredible advantages of strength training for enhancing both your quality of life and lifespan, are you being irresponsible with your health by not incorporating weightlifting into your weekly routine? 🤔

The benefits are countless, supported by thousands of research studies! To summarize a few top benefits, here are my top five health perks of strength training:

1. Improved Muscle Mass and Strength: As we age, maintaining muscle becomes challenging due to declining androgen production. However, resistance training can help you build and retain muscle mass well into later years, making daily tasks easier and reducing fatigue.

2. Enhanced Bone Health: Regular strength training promotes bone density and reduces the risk of osteoporosis by stimulating bone growth—crucial as we grow older!

3. Boosted Metabolism: Building muscle increases your resting metabolic rate, allowing you to burn more calories even at rest—a fantastic aid for weight management or loss! 🔥

4. Better Mental Health: Engaging in regular strength training is linked to reduced stress levels, improved mood, diminished anxiety and depression symptoms, plus enhanced cognitive function—all thanks to those wonderful endorphins released during workouts! 😊🧠

5. Increased Functional Activity & Injury Prevention: By improving muscular strength and coordination, strength training boosts your ability to perform everyday tasks safely and efficiently—leading to an overall greater quality of life as you age.

Are you ready to take charge of your health? Let’s embrace the power of strength training together! 💥🏋️‍♂️

18/07/2025

Happy Friday! Rachael, Dylan, and Cheston got in a training session together to wrap up the week. We hope you have a great weekend!

14/07/2025

I've been really impressed with Thorne supplements! They offer top-notch quality at great prices. One of my absolute favorites for recovery and pain relief is their Joint Support formula.

This comprehensive blend goes way beyond just glucosamine, featuring 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate along with a host of nutrients and botanicals that truly support joint health.

Glucosamine is the star ingredient known for its amazing benefits on joint support, backed by numerous clinical studies. Plus, Methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM) plays a key role in maintaining joint integrity and boosting mobility—definitely a game changer!

And let’s not forget Bromelain to aid healing post-injury, and Thorne's unique Meriva component—curcumin combined with phospholipids—for enhanced absorption and antioxidant support. Boswellia also helps keep inflammatory responses balanced in our joints and muscles.

Research shows that bromelain can significantly improve joint mobility, while curcumin is renowned for its powerful antioxidant properties. Together with boswellia, they make an incredible team for healthy joints!

I’m usually skeptical about supplement claims, but I’ve truly noticed a difference in my training and recovery thanks to this product!

07/07/2025

Mastering Stress Through Balancing Yin & Yang

In our rapidly evolving world, stress has woven itself into the fabric of daily life. Whether stemming from professional demands or personal hurdles, the buildup of stress can seriously impact both our physical and mental health. To effectively tackle this challenge, it is essential to grasp the principles of yin and yang in managing stress. Rooted in ancient Chinese philosophy, yin and yang represent the idea of balance and harmony. This discussion will delve into how integrating these principles into our everyday routines can help us better cope with stress.

Imagine yin as a vital oil; yang requires this oil to fuel its high-energy pursuits. Yang activities range from weightlifting and social events to caffeine consumption and busy work schedules—anything that raises your heart rate and engages your sympathetic nervous system. On the other hand, yin activities include stretching, meditation, quality sleep, nutritious eating, and other soothing practices that activate the parasympathetic nervous system.

Read more by visiting the link below:

https://www.bodybychoicetraining.com/stress-management-the-importance-of-yin-and-yang-balance/

The ancient philosophy of yin and yang provides valuable insights into stress management by emphasizing the importance of balance.

02/07/2025

July Member Challenge: Spread the Gift of Health!💪

This July, we’re inviting YOU to join our exciting challenge! It’s time to spread the gift of health by bringing your friends and family along for your workout sessions!

Here’s how it works:
👉 Invite as many new guests as you can throughout the month (no repeats!).
👉 Each guest gets one visit—let’s make it count!
🏆 The member who brings in the most guests will WIN a special prize at the end of July!

Let’s fill our gym with positive energy and motivation while supporting each other on our fitness journeys. Ready to take on the challenge?

Let’s make this July unforgettable together!

02/07/2025

Join Our Team!

Body By Choice is on the lookout for enthusiastic Personal Trainers & Strength Coaches! If you’re excited about advancing your career and helping clients reach their health & fitness aspirations, we’d love to connect with you!

What We’re Looking For:
- A strong desire to build a career in fitness
- A genuine passion for training and coaching
- Dedication to providing exceptional client support
- A positive attitude and professionalism

We are dedicated to growth—enhancing our services, expanding our unique offerings, and fostering an inspiring environment. If you're passionate about embracing growth opportunities, starting with a part-time role, and are willing to commit 40 hours per week for potential leadership consideration, we want you on our team!

Why Choose Body By Choice?
We provide an advanced coaching curriculum, a clear path to full-time employment, and opportunities for leadership as we continue to grow. Join us if you’re serious about making a difference in the fitness industry!

Ready to take the next step? Let’s connect! 💪 Shoot us a direct message to line up a phone interview.

26/06/2025

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

At Body By Choice Training, we believe there’s always room to grow. Whether it’s refining our coaching strategies or strengthening our communication as a team, we’re constantly working behind the scenes to raise the bar.

Because when we improve, our clients win.

23/06/2025

Unlock Your Strength: The Hidden Power of the Lower Trapezius!

Did you know that strengthening your lower trapezius muscle (often called trap 3) can lead to incredible benefits for your posture, shoulder stability, and overall upper body function? Here’s why you should add it to your workout routine:

1. Improved Posture: Say goodbye to slouching! A strong lower trap helps keep you upright by balancing the pull of the upper traps.

2. Shoulder Stability: Enhance your shoulder stability during lifts and activities as the lower trapezius is a big player in accomplishing shoulder stability!

3. Enhanced Scapular Control: This muscle is key for scapular retraction and depression, essential for maintaining proper shoulder mechanics.

4. Injury Prevention: Protect yourself from common injuries like rotator cuff issues by promoting better shoulder mechanics through lower trap strength.

5. Balanced Muscle Development: Counteract overdeveloped upper traps from desk work and sitting—focus on those lower traps!

6. Increased Performance: Clients will benefit from improved upper body strength, power, and movement patterns.

7. Reduced Neck Pain: Alleviate tension in neck muscles by enhancing your posture and shoulder mechanics.

The biggest limitation in utilizing trap 3 exercise variations is ensuring that clients possess enough shoulder flexion. If you cannot lift your arm past your ear when viewing someone completing this exercise from the side, you must take a progressive approach to enhancing shoulder mobility before prescribing this lift. There are many ways to accomplish this through direct scapular exercises alongside shoulder flexion and external and internal rotation mobility exercises.

👉 Ready to reap these benefits? Take a look at the video below demonstrating the trap 3 exercise performed in a prone position on a bench set at a 45-degree angle.

The trapezius muscle can be trained many different ways depending on which part you want to strengthen. This Trap-3-Raise exercise can strengthen the bottom ...

19/06/2025

Brian has really dialed it in during the last few months and it is paying off with fat loss and strength gains. Brian trains 2x a week with me plus has committed to additional biking and trains while on business travel. He is also making the right choices in the kitchen.

12/06/2025

Unlock the Power of Red Light Therapy: Science-Backed Recovery 🔬
Red light therapy utilizes low-level wavelengths to energize your cells, speeding up tissue repair and reducing oxidative stress.

✅ Reduces muscle inflammation and enhances recovery
✅ Relieves joint pain and improves mobility
✅ Supports sleep, mood, and circadian rhythm
✅ Stimulates collagen for glowing skin

A clinically-backed, non-invasive game-changer for recovery and rehab.