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Tips for Sticking With Your New Year’s Resolution
Making fresh New Year’s resolutions is easy, the hard part comes to sticking with the little parts of the routine that make achieving those goals possible. With every new year comes the resolution to focus more on health and fitness, and while the intention is great, our goal here at Houston Gym is to provide…
Read MoreHow to Safely Train With Lower Back Pain – Part 2
Back pain can really slow you down. It make something as simple as sleeping very difficult, and worst of all, it can prevent you from working out. Not being able to pursue your fitness goals cam be extremely frustrating, especially when every time you try, you make the problem worst. The good news is, there…
Read MoreHow to Safely Train With Lower Back Pain – Part 1
Thousands and thousands of people struggle with back pain. There are almost too many reasons that back pain happens to even count, from misuse, to bad mattresses, to car accidents. Being active can help prevent back pain, but it can also cause it. The problem is, back pain tends to stick around. It takes a…
Read MoreFeeling Weak? Here Are Some Solutions – Part 1
We all have days where we need to work out, but we have low energy or feel weak. It’s the worst when it hits on a big training day. Suddenly, your fitness schedule just doesn’t seem doable anymore. What can you do when your body isn’t on board with your plans? The team at Houston…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Successful Mindset? Part 3
Being fit is more than working your body – it’s also working your mind. If your brain isn’t on board with what you’re doing, it’s very difficult to develop your body. Many people neglect their mindsets in favor of cultivating their bodies, and as a result, they struggle with motivation and injuries. Your mindset needs…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Successful Mindset? Part 2
The team at Houston Gym is just as dedicated to your success as you are – if not more so! We are here not just to provide a world-class facility in which you can grow; we also provide education and support. Living a fit, healthy lifestyle and reaching your fitness goals isn’t just about developing…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Successful Mindset? Part 1
Some days, it’s easy to push yourself to lift another set or run another lap. Other days, it can feel like going to the gym wasn’t even worth it. Staying fit is a mental game first, and at Houston Gym, we understand how motivation can ebb and flow. It’s normal, but it sure can be frustrating! That…
Read MoreEffective Solutions for Joint Pain – Part 2
Joint pain happens to everyone! Sure, it might happen a bit less for some people, but everyone gets to deal with it at some point. Whether you slept on your leg wrong or joint pain is always around no matter what you do, there are some things you can do to reduce it or eliminate it…
Read MoreEffective Solutions for Joint Pain – Part 1
In our last blog, we took a look at weather and how it may affect your joints. Today, we want to move away from the theorizing and get into some practical things you can do to keep your joints happy. Though we all have to adjust with our bodies as we get older, there’s nothing…
Read MoreDoes the Weather Really Affect Your Joints?
People have connected weather to certain aches and pains for a very long, and for good reason. They’ll be doing fine, and then the weather turns cold and rainy, and joints start aching, popping, and cracking. The thing is, even though people believe the weather directly impacts their joints, science isn’t as sure. In today’s blog,…
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