By the way, this is Bianca again. Clearly I didn't do a poor enough job with my contribution to the PEX NLB last month since I've been recommissioned to introduce you to this month's edition... whatever. It's probably my own fault for taking advice from Paris Hilton.

I guess I don't really mind, especially since the content we have prepared for you this month is absolute fireworks!

Read on for an explosion of knowledge.

Many people believe that a cardio-only approach to exercise will yield weight-loss results and suffice as a wholesome program for health, fitness and wellness. Well guess what? IT WON'T!

First of all, you might not even burn fat during a cardio-only session! If your goals include losing unwanted weight, a simple cardio session performed consistently could actually slow down the fat-burning process.

Without an excel in the intensity of your exercises, and some conscious effort towards strengthening your muscles, you will feel like you are working hard but the only real results will be that you're making yourself hungry and tired. Cortisol levels can become heightened, straining your body's ability to burn fat, but your body's hormonal ability to regulate hunger can also become imbalanced. Oftentimes, we see carb-focused cravings following intense cardio sessions which could ultimately contribute to a suppression of fat burning and thus become a cause for weight gain! Other negative effects you may experience from consistent, cardio-only exercise can manifest in the form of weakened bones, poor posture and even a break down of the cartilage in your joints.

So, now you know. We're not saying to skip on your morning jog. We're just saying, let's incorporate strength training, resistance training, conditioning and more, in with a little cardio. Consult with a PEX trainer if you need help designing and following a personalized program to reach your health, fitness and wellness goals.

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Introducing the Summer Youth Program, new at PEX Medfield and PEX Needham! We are offering private and semi-private sessions which will introduce strength and conditioning, weight training, agility training, sport-specific training and much more! Building a general knowledge and understanding of using the gym will provide your children with a foundation of education for health, fitness and wellness that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. And it will get them off TikTok for couple for hours. For additional information and to set up an assessment session, please message us directly!

Do you know someone who is interested in working with a trainer at either of our PEX locations? In the event that a CURRENT PEX Health and Fitness client recruits a NEW client to PEX, the recruiting client is eligible to receive an ambassador’s fee of $100, after the new client’s successful completion of ONLY 5 personal training sessions with a coach at PEX Health and Fitness.

Sam and Mike, owner of PEX Health and Fitness, have been working together for the last three years, and it has been his absolute pleasure to watch him mature and grow into the young man he has become. Most recently, over the last year, Sam has changed his diet and his workout regimen, and has lost 45 pounds while adding strength and muscle mass– an impressive feat to say the least (check his before and after below!). And all the while, he has continued to excel in his baseball career and somehow manages to get straight A's in school.

He has an awesome support system (shoutout to his amazing family) and he always works his hardest. He brings a positive attitude to the gym every time he trains, and he is always down for a good laugh. A big congratulations to our man Sam Fishman– we are very proud of you and inspired by your commitment!