Our members get an ear full from us on the virtues of the gluteal muscles. They are powerful extensors of the hips, stabilize and protect our low backs, and look darn good in a nice fitting pair of shorts. What’s not to love? With today’s workforce spending excessive time seated, these muscles become lazy and...Read More

If you’ve heard the word Kaizen before, chances are you are a student of business, or at least business literature. Kaizen is a Japanese word that means “continuous improvement,” and it has been often cited as the key to Japan’s competitive success in the decades after World War II. The principles of Kaizen call for operations...Read More

“Hello, my name is Brad and I am a food addict.” All kidding aside, that headline is the truth. My truth. And I want to tell you why I think it’s important to share my truth with others who are working to become more fit and healthy. Some Are Born to Fitness, Others Work Their...Read More

Having a bad day? A bad week? We all do. I get it. But let me remind you of something we’ve discussed before: exercise is a great way to improve your health AND your mood. At the Bodysmith we always say “Just get in our door and we’ll make sure you get a great workout.”...Read More

What are your habits? You may immediately think of some negative habits. Things no one is proud of or are downright rude.  Like, biting fingernails, cutting people off mid-sentence, or checking our phones ad nauseam? The thing is, I bet that you have some pretty great habits as well. Like, kissing your significant other when you...Read More

For today’s blog, I thought I would share the basic principles we use to help our members achieve their fat loss goals. Please remember people are highly diverse in their abilities and experiences so things will need to be adjusted accordingly. Our top priorities at the Bodysmith are always our members’ goals and their safety....Read More

At the Bodysmith we have always preached the value of establishing functional movement through our exercise program design. The core of this philosophy lies in these five principles: Movement must be basic before complex…stable before unstable.  Pain should not be present while performing basic bodyweight movement patterns.  If there is pain, the likelihood of further injury...Read More

Cue background music “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe”  by BarryWhite “How you doing? It’s Exercise here. I know we haven’t seen each other in a while. I know that sometimes I didn’t treat you right. I hurt you. I didn’t keep my promises. And I’m sorry. But I’m here to tell you that I...Read More

One reason the Bodysmith is the best fitness and training gym in Omaha is our members. Every member brings something special to our group and helps build a sense of community unlike that at any other gym around. But there is one certain person who, just by walking in the door, can light up the...Read More