This past summer I found myself with some pretty awful low back pain, the kind where you worry that if you bend over too far you might just keep going to the floor, or get stuck in the bent over position.  I hurt it, like a lot of guys do, by trying to lift too [...]

Had a great experience today doing a consult with a new client.  He’s a bright, athletic guy who loves everything about exercise.  He plays basketball at the LA Fitness just down the street here in Arlington, but has several ailments that keep him from his top form.  As we talked through his long (and I [...]

You’ve got plenty to do this holiday season so rather than give you another article to read about exercise we thought we’d just give you a workout you can do for the holidays to help you keep your metabolism humming and the extra pounds off.  If you need some fresh exercise ideas check this out.  [...]

What brought you to Health and Wholeness? I knew I could do better, simple as that. My workout included running once or twice a week and a sporadic soccer games. I wasn’t necessarily unhappy with my weight, it was more about how I fit in my clothes. Most women out there will know exactly what [...]

It’s been a great 2011.  Here’s some of what we’ve been up to the past few months! Renovated Studio If you used to train in Studio A you won’t recognize the place when you walk in now!  We’ve transformed it from Personal Training to a Massage and Acupuncture studio and we scored 3 outstanding new [...]

What brought you to Health and Wholeness? Rob:  Originally, I was seeking an edge to my workout routine since I tend to reach a plateau with my body rather quickly.  As a result, I consulted with Christian Elliott who was my Personal Trainer between 2007 and 2010.  After a conversation with Christian during a Health and [...]

What to know a little Personal Training Industry secret?  Probably more than half of the people who hire a trainer to help him/her lose weight don’t have see significant body composition changes.  Why is that?  Well, answering that question is not easy, but the short answer is that real body composition change usually requires more [...]

I’ve been asked before if we have a money back guarantee if someone does not “see results.”  While I understand the reason for the question—you want to know if you fork over the money you will see a return on that investment—I’d like to point out why I don’t think any personal trainer can guarantee [...]

Several people have asked how our business got started and became what it is.  Well, here’s a peek at the conceptual journey of what people see today. Being self-starters and wanting to be able to work for ourselves, we started by reflecting on the things we were passionate about.  We figured if we don’t love [...]

New Trainer We are proud to introduce Dave Shutler to our team. Dave has been involved in the fitness industry now for approximately 5 years, experiencing his own transformation in 2008 going from 255 pounds at 16% bodyfat to 205 at 5% bodyfat. Dave knows what it takes to transform not only your body but your [...]