If you’re struggling to maintain consistency in an exercise routine, you're not alone. On some days, getting yourself in to the gym takes a lot more motivation. Here are 5 tips to get motivated, consistent and ultimately in shape. Don’t just work out, have a fitness strategy Like most things in life, setting goals is a great way to stay on track. Whether it's to improve self-esteem, lose weight, remove stress, or improve looks, make sure to set goals. Once your goals are s

With 2018 being an Olympic year we are reminded of the incredible physical feats athletes achieve. Although a quadruple spin on skates or 80 mph on skis is not on the horizon for most of us, you don’t need supernatural abilities to reap the benefits of training like an Olympian – you can just be an ordinary person who works out a little smarter. Desire A key part of an Olympian’s success is having a strong desire to accomplish something great. Whether you’re training for th

Whether you’re a gym veteran and your go-to exercise is on a treadmill or you want the latest and hottest group fitness class, AFC Fitness has something for everyone. In fact, AFC offers all of the Top Fitness Trends! In their annual survey of more than 4,000 health and fitness professionals, the "Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends: The CREP Edition," concluded that the list below were the top 10 fitness trends. Top 10 Fitness Trends: High-intensity interval training (HIIT

Colder weather and less hours of sunlight make it tougher to get enough physical activity in the winter. And this could mean you're missing out on your recommended 180 minutes of weekly exercise. If you are taking in the same number of calories per day, or perhaps even more with winter comfort foods, this can lead to weight gain, too. Then there are holidays parties, work gatherings and family get-togethers. All of these events tend to add even more calories. So how do you

During the holidays, it may seem like desserts, appetizers and family recipe favorites are calling you to eat them. It is only after the New Year arrives that you realize the damage has been done and its time to begin a weight loss plan at the gym. This year, to fight back against holiday overeating, and it’s BFF, calories, enter the season with some healthy eating tips that could save you several thousand calories. Avoid High Calorie Drinks Everyone loves hot drinks in the

AFC Fitness is proud to be affiliated with the Philadelphia 76ers for the third year in a row. This partnership has helped AFC assist thousands of women and men in the Philadelphia region with weight loss and being fit. But at AFC, it’s more than just losing weight. Our weight loss programs combine nutrition, fitness and motivational expertise to help people completely transform their lives. For 26 years, AFC Fitness has been the leading wellness and fitness center for women

It’s more than just losing weight. AFC’s weight loss programs combine nutrition, fitness and motivational expertise to help people transform their lives. For 26 years, AFC Fitness has been the leading wellness and fitness center for women and men looking to lose weight and create lifelong healthy habits. With the support of our registered dietitians, personal trainers and motivating professionals, our clients can live a healthy lifestyle that is maintainable. Whether you’re

AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd is relaunching our Pilates Reformer program. Check out our new Pilates Reformer class formats. New Reformer Class Formats: Reformer Barre Sculpt A challenging blend of Barre and Pilates that combines cardio and muscle sculpting movements. This class uses a variety of props, such as, Pilates Reformer, Ballet Barre, hand weights, bands, small ball and glides to keep you on your toes. Perfect for kicking up your metabolism and increasing caloric burn.

Are you ready to create a positive change in your life? Join our 14-day fitness study! You will be guided by some of Philadelphia's most knowledgeable trainers and fitness specialists. Register below. HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: +Register by completing the form below by September 16, 2017 +Arrive at AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd on Saturday, September 16th at 1:30 PM +Receive an initial and final assessment with a fitness specialist. +Challenge yourself with dynamic, fat-sh

It has been a while, and I apologize! Lucky for me – I was away for a little vacation. Nothing like the Jersey shore! So, the big question…. Did I keep up the working out while I was gone? Unfortunately, not so much. I was good to a degree – I walked a lot – probably averaging around 5 miles a day. I also kept my bad-vacation-food eating to a minimum, so I can’t fault myself completely. But here comes the surprising part – I actually MISSED working out a little. Just a littl

Getting enough exercise in to your weekly routine is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But for many, fitting exercise in with a busy home and work schedule can be near impossible. For peeps that are time-crunched, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a great option because it condenses an effective workout in a short amount of time. HIIT can also be adapted to your fitness level, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced exerciser. We’ve put together some inf

Weight lifting gives you noticeable results and is hugely rewarding. But despite wide spread knowledge about fitness and physiology many women have still worried they’ll soon look like body builders, instead of creating the lean shape they’re looking for. The universal thinking is changing though, with more women starting a strength training routine and seeing the benefits. Whether with their own body weight or weight training at gyms, women are all-in on resistance training

This won’t be my typical blog post. I’m not going to talk about what class I took this week, I won’t go on and on about how hard anything was. Today I’m going to update you on the challenge that I had for the month of June. Short and sweet. The Challenge If you remember, Josh Davis was looking for a way to motivate me to take classes and really start working out. He knows that I am a competitive person and so he challenged me to take classes. The point of the challenge was

It’s Been A While I’ve been lazy, very, very lazy. During the week of the 4 th of July, I basically celebrated the holiday by not working out. It’s not like I didn’t do anything – I took my dog for walks, but I didn’t actually work out in the gym. So I knew I had to get back into it this week or it would be a terrible downward spiral. So… I took Betsy’s Sculpt & Shred that is on Wednesdays at 5:15 PM. I’ll be honest, I knew nothing about the class going in. All I knew was t

Hey everyone! Hope you all had an awesome holiday and hope some of you got to enjoy a long weekend! I did, which is to explain for my delayed post! But I’ll be honest, with the last class I took – I needed the week to come back to life…… Working Out = Success Last Wednesday was a big day for me. Some highlights – I took 2 classes in one day. One of those classes being Kettlebell. And I got up to 10 classes for the month of June. Now I’ll brag here for a second, because I th

When you first try a Pilates Reformer workout it feels a little bit awkward of an exercise, but you quickly learn why Reformer Pilates (or reversed, Pilates Reformer) is the exercise that Hollywood models and celebrities use as their go-to method to keep their bodies long and lean. And lucky for you it’s taught by some of the best instructors in the country right here in Philadelphia at AFC Fitness! Comparing Pilates Reformer and mat-based Pilates With the acceptance of mat

I think I have mentioned this before, but when I started my fitness adventure, I had asked a bunch of people’s opinions on where to start and how to go about it. I’ve listened to some of what was recommended to me, and some of it has been pushed to the side for various reasons. One of the things that AFC Bala’s membership consultant, Josh Davis (and I am name dropping here because I know he’ll want me to) was that it didn’t matter where I started, as long as I figured out wha

Strength & Movement Sorry! I’ve been slacking…. On the writing, not the working out! (Okay, a little bit on the working out, but some working out is better than no working out, right?) So after taking Kristin’s Lean Barre class two weeks ago, I decided to give another one of her classes a shot. I took her Wednesday 10:45 AM class, Strength and Movement. This class is similar to some of the other classes that I have been taking – it was located in the Jivala studio and consis

A Variety of Group Fitness Classes If you are new at this fitness thing, and especially belonging to a gym like AFC Fitness, it can be a lot to handle. The amount of stuff that is going on during any given day can be overwhelming. Take the classes for example. The class schedule for one week is huge – there are all sort of different classes going on, different locations, different instructors, etc. On our website and mobile app, we do offer a description for each class, but

How Do I Do This Fitness Thing? That is what I asked myself going into this. I started blogging here, and my fitness journey, just a little under a month ago. I thought this would be a good time to check in. So far, it has been hard. I feel like I have learned a lot, but still feel like there is so much more out there. Things that I haven’t even touched on yet (and I’ll be honest, are pretty far away), and things that I have looked into a bit, but haven’t really given a try.