Shout out to our Client of the Month, Damon! Pictured here with our personal trainer Alex, Damon loves being one-on-one with the trainers and getting to know them. His favorite exerise is wall sits, and his least favorite is RDLs. He's been able to stay motivated with us my noticing the progression of heavier weights and looking more tone - especially in the chest & arms - and people have said that they notice he's been working out. Keep up the awesome work Damon! 💪
Congrats on your new role Kyle! We're happy to see you back at FT Medina sometimes too :)
Fitness Together (Brecksville, OH)
5 September at 17:16 ·
By now most of you have met our new General Manager, Kyle Hotz. Kyle is a University of Cincinnati alumni and also attended Ashland University where he played collegiate football for two years before transferring to Cincinnati. He majored in Exercise Science & Health Education with an Exercise and Fitness track. Kyle has a Personal Training Certification with the American Council on Exercise. He has a well-rounded background in the athletic and fitness industry from playing multiple high school sports & playing collegiate football, to training athletes ages 8 years old all the way to training athletes at the professional level. On top of all the training experience he is also a certified EMT and eventually intends on becoming a firefighter. Outside of Fitness Together Kyle enjoys hiking and doing anything outdoors with his dog, as well as traveling to see new places. Kyle is looking forward to working with you Monday-Friday at either the Brecksville or Medina location.
We had a lot of fun today as we welcomed Kyle back to the team of personal trainers in Medina! Recently moved back from Arizona, Kyle was hired as the general manager of our Brecksville studio, but he will also pop in for some shifts to see familiar faces here in Medina! Drop a comment to show him some love ✌️
Need something to serve with your burgers, fish or chicken? This healthy side dish goes together on the stove top in minutes! Use fresh or frozen chopped spinach. And to make it even faster, use the microwave pouch of brown rice. Try quinoa or some whole wheat pasta if you prefer. It can be served as a vegetarian main dish as well.
Beans, Greens and Rice
¼ cup chopped onion
2 Tbs olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bag fresh spinach or 1 box chopped frozen spinach, cooked
1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Red pepper seeds, optional
1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
Cook onion in olive oil. Add all ingredients and cook until warmed through. Serve topped with some grated parmesan. Makes approximately 4 servings.
Approximate nutrition per serving: 252 calories, 10g protein, 8g fiber, 6g fat, 300mg sodium
Raid your pantry to make this easy pasta! It can be a meatless main dish, or can be served as a side dish. Use any pasta you have on hand. Just throw all the ingredients into the pot, and within minutes you will have a tasty dish that’s quick to clean up too! Want some extra protein? Cook some ground turkey and stir that in.
One Pot Pasta
1 14.5oz box Barilla Protein Plus Rotini
1 box vegetable or chicken stock (or 4 cups), low sodium if possible
1 bag fresh spinach
1 can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
¼ cup diced onion
4 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp basil
2 tsp oregano
½ tsp red pepper flakes
2 Tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Put all ingredients into a large pot. Cover and heat on medium until bubbling. Turn down heat to simmer and keep covered for at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Makes 6-8 servings.
Approximate nutrition per serving: 240 calories, 3g fat, 11g protein, 600mg sodium, 5g fiber, 8g sugar
Serve these healthier hot cross buns this weekend with your Easter brunch! They pack more protein and fiber than the original pastries. They also are a great snack on the go.
Hot Cross Buns
½ cup whole wheat flour
¾ tsp baking powder
2 tsp sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ cup raisins
5.3 oz container plain fat free Greek yogurt
Heat oven to 350. Sift dry ingredients, then add raisins and yogurt. If dough is sticky, add a little more flour. Divide into four pieces and form into buns. Bake 15-17 minutes until golden. Ice if desired. Makes 4 buns.
Approximate nutrition per bun: 103 calories, 2g fiber, 5g protein, 9g sugar, 10mg sodium
Happy December!! What better way to warm up on this snow-covered morning than to complete 24 squats and kick off Fitness Together's Countdown to Christmas Challenge. Complete the exercise of the day during each of your scheduled workouts for entries into the drawing for a $50 Amazon giftcard. The ho-ho-holidays are here! Spread some good cheer while we work on your rear.....
Check out our recent blog post to see a few exercises that make it on one of our personal trainer's Top 3 Most Dangerous list...
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A little progress each day adds up to BIG results!! Pictured here is our client Heather who has worked super hard since the shut down to drop 20 lbs!! 💪
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Thank you!! Many of our recent reviews have mentioned how clean the studio is, and how safe our clients feel working out here - especially now with Covid-19 numbers on the rise. Our trainers work hard to sanitize each piece of equipment used during a session and to thoroughly clean any common areas regularly. Thanks for noticing
Thanks for the nice review, Pam; and keep up the awesome work so that you keep getting the results!! #FeedbackFriday
I am just starting the training and have already seen results. The focus on my specific goals is what I was looking for in a personal training site and so far my expectations have been met. The location is convenient and they keep the site clean.
