NEW! Group Strength Training Classes at Both Locations! There is always strength in numbers.  The more individuals or organizations that you can rally to your cause, the better.   —Mark Shields, American political commentator Although he’s talking about politics, the quote certainly applies to what’s happening at O3 right now. Beginning June 4, three of our [...]

What I mean is, here’s a very simple way to know whether or not a food you are about to buy is good for you. According to a recent study, 59% of the world’s consumers do not understand nutrition labels.  And they have misconceptions about the health properties of their food choices. There is an [...]

Many people enjoy getting massages for relaxation and tension relief. Now, scientists suggest that massage may also reduce post-exercise inflammation and improve recovery. A report published in Science Transitional Medicine (2012; 4 [119], 119ra13) focused on what happens to the muscle at a physiological level when massage is applied after intense exercise. The test subjects, [...]

This woman won’t end up gaining muscle….but she’ll likely get a rotator cuff injury.  And she’ll never get O3 arms that way. One of our bootcampers told me the other day that a woman came up to her and asked where she got her arms.  She replied that they are “O3 arms”, and told the [...]

Stand up straight! Hold your stomach in! Shoulders back! Here—walk around the house with this book on your head! You are lucky if your mom harped on you to stand and sit erect. Good posture, when learned as a child, becomes a habit for life.  But it is a tough habit to learn as you [...]

Everyday, right? Check.  Socks, too.  Shoes? It might be a good idea. Exercise shoes, and for that matter, street shoes, are tools for a healthy body.  Running in old or worn-out shoes is one of the most common causes of running injuries.  They lose shock absorption, cushioning, and stability after 300 to 400 miles.  If [...]

I don’t know about you, but I like to make to-do lists to keep myself on task. It gives me a sense of satisfaction to cross things off.  But if the list is too long, I can get stopped in my tracks. When life is complicated and distracting, my executive function blurs. “The List” becomes [...]

Too much sugar of any kind—beer, wine, dessert, most things that come out of a bag — and you feel bloated.  Sluggo. Is an uncontrollable sugar addiction keeping you from your healthiest self? Well, you’re not alone. Unlike other addictive substances, sugar is 100% legal. It’s everywhere. It’s even hidden in some of your go-to [...]

Since Marlena and I opened the first O3 location, it has been our desire to give back to the community that has welcomed and supported us. So on March 10, we launch our free Saturday boot camps at both gym locations.  The only caveat is that we ask you to bring in food items for [...]

In a good way, so we can keep going strong.  We appreciate you loyal O3 Nation members so much and often feel like you are family. So I’m going to shamelessly ask for your help to blow up our bootcamps. We want more bootcamp members.  The more people we have, the more incentive trainers have [...]