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The Hidden Calories Sabotaging Your Weight Loss — What You Need to Know About Gatorade & Starbucks
Are high calorie drinks secretly destroying your weight loss results? In this video CSCS certified personal trainer Bryan Pettit of GoldenTrainer Performance Studio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa breaks down the hidden calories lurking in popular drinks like Gatorade, Starbucks, fruit juice, energy drinks, and more — and exactly what to drink instead to maximize your…
Read More5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Gym Membership and Need a Personal Trainer in Cedar Rapids
If you’ve had a gym membership in Cedar Rapids for more than six months and you’re still not seeing the results you were hoping for — you are not alone. Millions of Americans pay for gym memberships every single month without ever achieving the body or the fitness level they signed up for. And the…
Read MorePersonal Training vs Online Coaching — Which is Right for You?
By Bryan | CSCS-Certified Personal Trainer | GoldenTrainer Performance, Cedar Rapids, Iowa The fitness industry has changed dramatically over the last decade. Where once your only option was walking into a gym and working with whoever was available, today you can hire a coach on the other side of the world, receive a custom workout…
Read MoreBryan Pettit, CSCS — Cedar Rapids’ Premier Private Personal Trainer
Meet Bryan Pettit, CSCS Cedar Rapids’ Most Experienced Private Personal Trainer For nearly 20 years Bryan Pettit has been transforming the health, bodies, and lives of Cedar Rapids residents — one private session at a time. As one of Cedar Rapids’ only Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) and the founder of GoldenTrainer Performance Studio,…
Read MoreHow to Build Muscle After 40: A Complete Guide from a CSCS-Certified Trainer in Cedar Rapids
# How to Build Muscle After 40: A Complete Guide from a CSCS-Certified Trainer in Cedar Rapids *By Bryan | CSCS-Certified Personal Trainer | GoldenTrainer Performance, Cedar Rapids, Iowa* — If you’re over 40 and feel like building muscle has become harder than it used to be — you’re not imagining it. Your body genuinely…
Read More3 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Personal Trainer in Cedar Rapids | GoldenTrainer
Finding the right personal trainer in Cedar Rapids can feel overwhelming — especially when every gym and studio claims to deliver results. Before you sign up for anything, take five minutes to ask yourself these three critical questions. Your answers will not only help you choose the right trainer but set you up for long-term…
Read MoreBryan Pettit Governor Lifesaving Award
Awarded August 9, 2002 Ron Pettit & Bryan Pettit of Solon will receive the Governor’s Lifesaving award for their bravery and quick actions in saving the lives of Robert Roberge and Lezlee Magee after their semi tractor-trailer went off of the road. The 2 men stopped at the scene of the accident and rendered assistance…
Read MoreChannel 9 Interview: New Year’s resolutions to lose weight mean gains for Iowa gyms
Personal Trainer & Personal Training for the new year! CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Using the New Year as a jumping-off point for weight loss goals is common, so much so that it means a boost for businesses in the fitness industry. Bryan Pettit works one-on-one with clients as a personal trainer at his business,…
Read MoreTua Tagovailo Concussion Should Have Been Prevented!
I am not one that watches the NFL or what they have to offer, as it has its own issues within the game. One of those issues is money above safety, which has been on display the last 2 weeks. starting with the post below as “Exhibit A” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5c_zR85ca4). I am not an NFL or…
Read MoreHi-Tech Bulasterone Vs. Anavar Difference
They are very different… Anavar: Prohormone w/ multiple compounds You are putting outside hormones in your body WIll suppress your natural test production while taking Will require an extensive PCT after Results much more dramatic Not for everyone Bulasterone: Boost your natural test production Can be taken by everyone, any age Will help with recovery,…
Read MoreImportance Of Salt While Eating A Clean Diet
Last week I had a client that was worried about feeling like she was over training. She felt fatigued, lethargic and overly tired and was thinking she was working out too much. In walking through her exercise, food and liquid intake, it occurred that she was one of the few that has been eating overly…
Read MoreQuitting Is For Quitters. Working Through Tough Times Is For Winners!
It was a great compliment this week to be thanked by a current client and business owner, who considered quitting a few months ago, as times got tough with business stress. Due to high volume travel and having to have meetings with employees, they thought “putting training on hold” was the best option, as they…
Read MoreWhat is The Best Time Of Day To Workout?
I am frequently asked about when the best time is to workout. Each individual mentally and physically responds to working out in such different ways. Many operate through a day better by getting more sleep and sleeping in, so working out after work is more predictable and suitable for them and their schedule. Some who…
Read MoreSide-Affect Of Overtraining
Keeping in mind that I work with a lot of people who push themselves both at the office and in the gym, I wanted to help raise awareness of shingles. It is a condition that I was not that familiar with and it is something that we apparently do to ourselves. I am told that…
Read MoreRecession & Your Health
With everything that is going on in the world right now, many people are affected by companies going out of business and being scared by the press to cut back on their extra spending. Many people use their extra income to improve their health. Some people have cut back on how frequently they use a…
Read MoreGoldenTrainer’s Lazy Lingo
I have come to realize most people are not honest with me, which means they are not honest with themselves. What is sometimes said, is not what I am hearing when I look into someone’s eyes. GoldenTrainer’s Lazy Lingo: What is said: “My metabolism has gotten slower as I have gotten older” – What is…
Read MoreDoing What I Do For The Right Reasons
I do what I do for the gratification of helping people improve their lifestyle. I went to Iowa State University and received my Bachelor of Science Degree in 2002 in Exercise & Sport Science. I went through the certification process for ISSA and became certified in 2002, I became a Specialist in Performance Nutrition through…
Read MoreToo Late To Change?
You just got done at the doctor’s office and heard the bad news of high cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. You decide today is the day you are going to get strict and improve your health. You jump in the car, go to the grocery store and load up on all the health fixin’s and go…
Read MoreDifference Between Gym Trainers & I
I was asked this question again the other day, despite the person telling me they had been on and read through the website about me! I have explained that (not in all cases) in many cases if you ask the right questions, you will find that the training staff in the local gym, club or…
Read MoreSkipping Workout Excuses
It is Saturday June 2nd, 2007 and I am getting the impression that I really must be looking good! On Friday June 1st, 2007 I had someone who I haven’t seen in 2 years show up to the studio to buy supplements and look at me and say, “geez, you are getting huge… Doing a…
Read MoreResponse To Steroid Accusations
It is Saturday June 2nd, 2007 and I am getting the impression that I really must be looking good! On Friday June 1st, 2007 I had someone who I haven’t seen in 2 years show up to the studio to buy supplements and look at me and say, “geez, you are getting huge… Doing a…
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