Show Me St. Louis visits 20 Minutes to Fitness in Clayton! January 9, 2018 • Mary BufeHave you been wanting to learn more about 20 Minutes to Fitness? Here’s your chance! Show Me St. Louis recently stopped by our studio in Clayton and spoke with Megan Arney, PTA, one of our fitness coaches, as she led a training session.
Congratulations to Gerry Hempstead, who is celebrating his 5th year at 20 Minutes to Fitness! October 31, 2017 • Mary BufeIn honor of the occasion, Gerry trained today in our Chesterfield studio with special guest coach Cindy Lou Who (otherwise known as Stephanie Brandt).Some other characters also showed up for work today, all of whom wish you a Happy Halloween! (more…)
Can you actually rebuild muscle mass after age 60? August 3, 2017 • Mary BufeAt 20 Minutes to Fitness, we’ve been answering “YES” to this question for almost 15 years. And we’re not alone. According to the doctor quoted in this New York Times article,“…men and women in their 60s and 70s who began supervised weight training developed muscles that were as large and strong as those of your average 40-year-old.”You can read the entire article by clicking here.
20 MTF coaches have fitness goals, too. What’s YOURS? July 19, 2017 • Mary BufeMeet Darrell Conner, a personal fitness coach at 20 Minutes to Fitness’s Clayton studio. Darrell competes in Physique Bodybuilding competitions in his spare time. It’s a big commitment.“Preparing for the competitions means no missed workouts and a strict meal plan for 12 to 14 weeks,” says Darrell, who has shared his story on KMOX radio at the request of station host and longtime 20 Minutes to Fitness client Charlie Brennan.Bodybuilding may be Darrell’s hobby and fitness goal. But he understands it’s probably not what drives his clients to work out at 20 Minutes to Fitness. “The people who train here work hard every week to attain their personal goals,” he says. “This is why the staff and I enjoy coaching our clients through the process. It is motivating for me to see people of all ages get stronger, lose weight, overcome orthopedic issues and live a healthier lifestyle.”“Our clients, staff and management have been very supportive during my preparations for competitions,” he adds. “All these things inspire me to stay focused and train to best of my ability.”
More proof of the benefits of strength training December 29, 2014 • Matt JamesAs people age, lean muscle decreases precipitously and is naturally replaced by fat. A targeted and effective strength training regimen like the one at 20 Minutes to Fitness helps reverse the process, building back the lean muscle and contributing to improvements in nearly every element of health. Check out this article to learn more about what strength training does to promote total body health and fat loss.
Strength training helps build bone November 9, 2014 • Matt JamesSome of our greatest success stories at 20 Minutes to Fitness are the clients who come in with advanced bone loss and are able to bring their bone scores up, just by adding our workout to their lives. We have countless clients who have come out of osteopenia and osteoporosis, often times able to stop taking medication, by incorporating the safe and efficient resistance training at 20 Minutes to Fitness. Check out this article to read more about the importance of strength training in rebuilding your bone density.
Exercise as preventative maintenance November 8, 2014 • Matt JamesWe’ve always looked at our workout as a form of “preventative maintenance” that helps fight the effects of aging through increased strength and improved balance, stability and lean muscle mass. Check out this article on the New York Times that shows how critical exercise is for everyone, through every stage of life.
This “younger half” of a pair of comedians has been a 20 Minutes to Fitness client since 2008. July 31, 2014 • Mary BufeCome on, admit it! You loved to tune into CBS on Friday nights back in the late 60s to see Dick and Tommy Smothers push the boundaries of television comedy. Well, younger brother Dick Smothers is still pushing something these days — the weights at 20 Minutes to Fitness in Sarasota, where he is now retired.
MORE proof that building muscle is linked to longer life March 24, 2014 • Mary BufeHmmm…It looks like there just might be something to this idea of lifting weight to build muscle as we grow older.Read this article and you’ll be a believer, too!
Start the New Year off right with a Nutrition Plan that gets results! January 8, 2014 • Mary BufeTrying to lose weight, but need a little help with the nutrition part?We get it. And 20 Minutes to Fitness Nutrition Specialist Lizz James is here to help! On the next two Sundays — January 11 and 18 — she is scheduling New Year Nutrition Consultations in our Clayton, Mo., location. She’ll work with you one-on-one, where you’ll learn to make lifestyle changes you can live with and get RESULTS.Sign up today for one of two specials:$99 — Nutrition Consultation and Metabolic Testing with Meal Planning — In this private one-hour consultation, you’ll undergo complete body composition testing, a diet analysis and receive customized meal planning services.$49.50 — Metabolic Testing — In this half-hour session you’ll undergo complete body composition testing to determine how much of your body is fat vs. lean tissue.Learning about your body composition is key to your optimal health because it can help you strategize nutrition and exercise plans for losing fat and building muscle, and allow you to track changes over time.FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO SCHEDULE YOUR PRIVATE NUTRITION COUNSELING SESSION, contact us at 314.863.7836 or clayton@20MinutesToFitness.com.Lizz James is a Certified AASDN Nutrition Specialist and manager of our Clayton studio.
