Monthly Archives: October, 2013

10 Reasons to Try Dance Cardio

10.08.2013
Body by Simone Creator Simone De La Rue

Kick-ass tunes, great moves and tons of fun...what's not to love about dance cardio? Especially when you can get a great workout without it ever feeling like exercise! Here, celebrity trainer and fitness expert Simone De La Rue - whose A-list clientele includes Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Grace Hightower De Niro and Naomi Watts, among others - shares [...]

How A Box Buddy Can Make You A Better CrossFitter

10.07.2013
LIV UP CrossFit Trainer Lorraine "Coach LO" Talavera

- By Lorraine Talavera

So I’m pretty sure right now you are probably asking yourself, “What the heck is a box buddy?" Well, simply put it’s a workout partner! Lately, I have seen many of our members develop new friendships within our box, inspiring me to share the importance of having a box buddy ("BB") and [...]

10 Reasons to Try Jiu-Jitsu

10.02.2013
Photo Credit: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Since 1925, over 40 members of the Gracie Family have dedicated their lives to developing the jiu-jitsu system of self defense.  From its roots also sprang the ever popular MMA and the now ubiquitous UFC. So what is Jiu-Jitsu and why should you incorporate its practice? It's not solely a martial art; it is also a method for promoting physical fitness [...]