Optimum Condition Blog

Jump Start 2012

Melissa Allen — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:36:24 PST

Just wanted to let all of you know about a special we're running to help you jump start your way to great health...$504 worth of services for only $97!

Honor Our Veterans Today

Melissa Allen — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:09:48 PST

Take a minute to thank those among us that have served in our military and remember those who are no longer with us. This is a great day and at the same time a sad day for many...

Sunday Hikes Ground Me

Melissa Allen — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:39:00 PDT

Hi everyone, Melissa, head trainer at Optimum Condition here. We often get submerged in our day-to-day activities and stresses in life, so it's important to...

Kayaking = Fun in the Sun

Melissa Allen — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:21:29 PDT

The weather was just too beautiful NOT to be outside this past weekend. So after eating breakfast outside at a little restaurant on Mission Bay, we decided to do a little kayaking with our dog, Fender...

House Flood…Long Leave of Absence

Melissa Allen — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:14:41 PDT

Hi everyone, Melissa, head trainer at Optimum Condition here. I know it's been a while since anyone has heard from me, and the truth is that I got wrapped up in getting our house back together after my hubby and I had a flood...

Should Women only Lift Light Weights?

Melissa Allen — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:04:41 PDT

Absolutely not, provided you don't have any health issues. Many women have an unfounded fear that lifting weights is going to give them huge bulking muscle...

Should I Stop Working Out if my Muscles Hurt?

Melissa Allen — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:53:11 PDT

For beginners just starting an exercise program, it can be confusing as to what is normal and what is not. There's a big difference between muscle fatigue and joint/ muscle pain...

Hard to Fit Exercise into Your Schedule?

Melissa Allen — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:01:50 PDT

Not having enough time to exercise is probably one of the top reasons people give for not doing it. Try these 5 tips...

I Do Tons of Crunches But Still Have Belly Fat!!

Melissa Allen — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:15:41 PDT

Are you doing hundreds of crunches a day but still can't get rid of your belly fat? Belly fat won't go away just because you do a lot of abdominal work...

I Skip Meals & Don’t Have Time to Eat

Melissa Allen — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:57:43 PDT

Do you find yourself too busy to stop to eat breakfast or lunch, let alone the fact that you should eat at least a snack every four hours to maintain a healthy metabolism?