December 19, 2018
Stronger Together Challenge take-a-ways from Trainers
We just finished a challenge at Body Basics in Boise called “Stronger Together.” It was a challenge for teams of 2 people to work together and get points by doing different health and fitness componen ...
October 25, 2018
Hashimotos
Hashimoto’s did not hit me like a ton of bricks. It was a slow and steady, sneaky disease that just reared its head in my life over a few years (if not more than that). I honestly thought my slight we ...
September 13, 2018
New Bootcamp Instructor and more Classes
We are super excited about our new bootcamp instructor, Robyann. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in leading and formatting top-notch strengthening and interval training classes, and she a ...
July 31, 2018
Body Basics Summer Challenge
It's that time again.... Time for another FITNESS CHALLENGE! These challenges are a great way to push yourself to its limits in a quick, fun, safe way. "If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change ...
June 27, 2018
Workout Ideas if You’re Staying at a Hotel
I recently went on a vacation with my family for several days. Any time I go on vacation, I wonder where I’m going to work out and what type of equipment I’ll have access to. On this most recent trip, ...
May 24, 2018
T-shirt Fundraising Campaign
Body Basics is in desperate need of new shirts, and we decided to make our t-shirt sales into a fundraising opportunity!! We've been wanting to help a local organization for a while now and are just n ...
May 21, 2018
How to Squat Correctly
At our personal training studio, Body Basics, we have almost all of our clients do some variation of a squat. This might be a barbell front squat (for the high performers), a kettlebell sumo squat, a ...
March 23, 2018
Working Out When Not Feeling Well
Recently, I’ve been working out at a gym other than the one I own. It’s a bit weird, but I’m giving it a try. Even as a trainer, it’s good to have someone else coach you, see how your body moves and g ...
February 15, 2018
Why the Keto Diet Didn’t Work for Me
So, "Ketosis", or the "keto diet", seems to be the hottest diet right now. I see it advertised online, on billboards, on social media, and on cars around town. I had considered doing it for the past y ...