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Why Your Weight Doesn't Really Matter

Why Your Weight Doesn’t Really Matter

This may sound strange, since, as a trainer, I work with you to lose pounds, but your weight doesn’t really matter. Weight loss should be part of the goal, it’s not the only marker that you’re making progress. There are other indicators that gauge your fitness and if the numbers on the scales seem to […]


The Best Freezer Meals For Meal Prep

The Best Freezer Meals For Meal Prep

What’s better than getting all your meals ready for the week? It’s doing it in the shortest amount of time. That means you need freezer meals for meal prep that are simple, easy to make and of course, delicious. I have some of my own favorite meals, but also hear clients at Gym Slayer in […]


Which Muscles Do Kettlebells Help?

Which Muscles Do Kettlebells Help?

If you’ve ever wondered what muscles kettlebells help build, the answer is simple. Kettlebells build the same muscle that dumbbells or barbells build. It all depends on the routine you use. However, with kettlebells, there’s one other factor. That’s the off-center build of the kettlebells. Swings work virtually every muscle in the body at once. […]


Does Gluten Affect Weight Loss?

Does Gluten Affect Weight Loss?

Whether you come into Gym Slayer in Elk Grove, CA, or use our online program, you probably have a lot of questions. The fact is, the more you learn, the more questions you may have. One of the areas that people ask about frequently is gluten. There’s been a lot of press about how gluten […]


How To Make Leg Day More Fun

How To Make Leg Day More Fun

If you count every minute of your leg workout, grinding through each repetition and set, feeling relieved as you approach the last one, so you can finish and do something else, your workout is boring. Sure, leg day will always be grueling and tough, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make leg day more fun. […]


Best Workouts To Get Cut

Best Workouts To Get Cut

Do you want workouts to get cut? You’ll get those types of workouts at Gym Slayers in Elk Grove, CA. Who doesn’t want to look their best and have a body transformation that will get loads of admiration from everyone who sees you? Making that transformation takes more than just working out, it takes eating […]


How To Pack A Healthy Lunch

How To Pack A Healthy Lunch

If you want to pack a healthy lunch, the app from Gym Slayer in Elk Grove, CA will certainly help you, but there are a few tips for those that want to go it on their own or just want a little more information. A healthy lunch starts with prioritizing healthy eating at all meals. […]


How To Squat Without Knee Pain

How To Squat Without Knee Pain

Before deciding the best course to take and learning how to do a squat without knee pain, you have to identify the cause of the knee pain. If it comes from a bone bruise, ACL tear or dislocation, you need to see a physical therapist or doctor to get help first. Other conditions to watch […]


Great Indoor Exercises

Great Indoor Exercises

If you’re looking for the best indoor exercises, of course, we recommend you come to Gym Slayer in Elk Grove, CA, where you’ll learn routines you can do at home or at our gym. We understand that our rainy winters and super hot summers sometimes make exercising outside almost impossible. For people most susceptible, we […]


Maintaining Workouts With An Injury

Maintaining Workouts With An Injury

Did you hurt your ankle, leg, arm or knees? There are ways to achieve workouts with an injury. Even more serious injuries that involve the whole body can be achieved, but only when your physician says it’s safe. Skipping your workout because of a injury isn’t justified, especially if you have a trainer. A personal […]