Summer is here, which means gyms are about to be packed with new and experienced athletes alike, all looking to shed a few pounds and get ripped during the sweaty Summer months. But before you head to your local Planet Fitness to burn some calories, there are a few things that you should take with…
Planet Fitness gets a lot of guff over what many perceive to be strict rules, and the Planet Fitness dress code is lumped right in there with the rest of them. But many don’t know their dress code, so before you make the trek down to your nearest Planet Fitness location, I wanted to break…
Randomly scrolling through TikTok a year ago, I kept seeing these cool videos that said “TikTok Made Me Buy It” which would usually feature some sort of cool gadget or tool that, although I didn’t even know existed until that point, I now must have. So I thought I would start my list of “TikTok…
I’ve spent a lot of time in my life trying to find proper motivations that will help me to reach my goals. The problem I eventually learned, however, is that there are many things that can look like motivations but are actually distractions, disguised ever so cleverly as motivations that should be propelling me to…
Guest post written by Derek Martina, a fitness transformation, gym fanatic, and owner of the website derekmartina.com. Attention all pre-workout drinking insomniacs. Do you love taking pre-workout when hitting the gym but struggle to get a good night’s sleep? You’re not alone. I know this feeling all too well. After an amazing gym session, I…
Are you a high schooler on the hunt for ways to stay active and healthy over the summer? You’re not alone; the Planet Fitness Summer Pass is here to help. Summer can be a drag for teens trying to find exciting ways to keep moving. With no school in session and when school activities wind…
Guest Post was written by Aleksander Saks, competitive powerlifterand owner of the website aleksandersaks.com. Maintaining a healthy and fit body requires strength training and cardiovascular exercise. However, striking a balance between the two can be a challenge. Too much weight lifting can lead to muscle imbalances, while too much cardio can impact muscle mass. In this…
The Inspiration This guy in his 40s just did 10,000 push-ups in the month of May! So a little bit of background about myself: I’m currently 43 years old, and I wouldn’t say I like push-ups. Those two seem like a bad combination to do a push-up challenge, but let me tell you why I…
The Importance of Protein Protein is an essential nutrient that is vital in maintaining a healthy diet. It helps to build and repair tissues, produce enzymes and hormones, and support immune function. While many people think of meat, poultry, and dairy products as the primary protein sources, many unique and unexpected proteins can add variety…
It’s the New Year and I’ve had a lot of conversations about New Year’s resolutions. I’ve never quite understood the concept. To me, it just seems like a fancy procrastination method to put off the inevitable. The inevitable being that I don’t want to do that thing, and it sounds much better to say, “You…
