The names have been changed to protect the innocent. On Wednesday morning, Velma walked into the gym visibly shaken. The look on her face...

The purpose of this post is pretty simple: Show you step-by-step what it's like to join Castro Valley Fitness.

We were having a conversation in the gym the other day about falling. Falls rank near the top of every list of fears among older adults...

How's the new year going? We're a little more than 6 weeks in and studies have shown that right about now is when people's New Years...

So, what’s the single most important thing to focus on when starting to exercise? I have thought. And it's not about crazy workouts or diets

I was shocked, I tell you! Earlier this week, I read a New York Times article that told me that fitness influencers on social media are...

I got an email from Esther last week. She wrote about having low back pain and wanted to know some exercises to strengthen her...

Squats are a great exercise, but many people can't squat without knee pain. Learn how you can in this video.

I know I've been writing about this for a few weeks, but I swear this story is 100% true. I was outside a local gym over the weekend and...

We have a problem with exercise. We know it's healthy so it's not that. It's that we don't think about it in a helpful and productive way.

What's the most important thing you can get from a workout? It's probably not what you think.

I remember getting the shelter in place order in March of 2020 very clearly. I was part of a gym owners mastermind group and we had...

Starting to exercise is hard. Especially as a busy adult and for a lot of reasons. We see you! If you want a little advice here it is.

Why the heck do we do all this fitness stuff, really? Isn't that the question? When you come to Castro Valley Fitness you'll hear a lot...

Earlier this week I had a "procedure." Nothing serious, but the immediate aftermath has left me feeling…well…a little useless. While I’m...

What’s the most important about going to the gym? For most people, it’s taking what you learn there and applying it to your everyday...

If you have tight shoulders, neck pain, shoulder pain, or just a lot of stress in your upper body, learning how to row is a crucial...

I’m on a mission to help people realize the relationship between posture and chronic pain. If I’ve said it once I’ve said it 1,555,902...

I’ve been a personal trainer for so long that sometimes I forget that many people’s only exposure to personal trainers is seeing one yell...

The plank is no one’s favorite exercise, but it’s a great one nonetheless. In this video, you’ll learn: A set-up trick that guarantees a...