Genesis Health Clubs Blog

Derek Lee is one of our members at the Salina location.  He attended one of our previous Nutritional Seminars and was inspired to change his lifestyle for the better.  Here is his personal story on how he was able to achieve his goal and live a healthier life. "I just wanted  to say Thank You to Joe Humiston for putting on these Nutritional Seminars.  When I visited the last one, I r… Read Article

Avoid these Common Pitfalls before Training! There have been hundreds of articles written about how to best prepare for a killer workout, discussing everything from what to eat, which supplements to take, and how to get your mind “right.” However, with this piece, I decided to take a different approach and talk about some of the things you should AVOID doing before pushing and pulling the heavy iron! Re… Read Article

Rosemary experienced some life changing health issues that scared the life back into her.  “I felt like I was living on borrowed time and desperately needed to make some major changes with having well over 100lbs to lose.” says Rosemary.  She started her long journey by eating healthier.  She changed her mind set and got control of her relationship with food.  Alth… Read Article

Probably the most anticipated lift for many trainees…..the bench press. Before even reading this article I hope you are squatting and deadlifting more frequently than you are bench pressing. If you are not, then stop reading and go squat or deadlift something. In all seriousness, those two movements are essential for growth and dominance in any lift.   1. Overhea… Read Article

I participate in a variety of sports each of which requires training for that particular sport. When I was doing ultra-running, I was also racing short 5k’s and road triathlons. When I was training for Ironman, I was also racing off-road mountain bike triathlons. Currently, I am only participating in running races here and there but, training for Stand Up Paddle board race season and … Read Article

This article is directed to those that have just started taking care of themselves and are trying to create a healthy lifestyle. Since I have been involved in the fitness industry I often meet people that lack healthy habits and they’re not achieving the results they want because of it. The majority of people are absorbed by stress and lack of time, la… Read Article

Yoga was my nemesis. It’s now my friend. In 2004, I opened up my first yoga and Pilates studio. After opening, my partner who was handling the yoga side of the business bailed on me and left me to handle everything myself. Although I had never take the time to become yoga certified, I jumped in and began teaching. I’ve studied and practice almost every yoga … Read Article