Category: Blog

  • No Lift, No Gift!

    No Lift, No Gift!

    Merry Christmas!! Hoping you enjoyed your Holiday week! Santa is home and back in the gym! We are also back in force as well! Cant wait to see you all as we enter the last push before 2020! Who has their New Year’s Resolutions already mapped out? We can help you with that! Health or […]

  • Top Fitness Trends for 2019

    Top Fitness Trends for 2019

    We are now 2 months into 2019, how are your resolutions going? Ive noticed the majority of people in the gym tend to fall off of their New Year’s fitness programs as we enter March. Regardless of the reason for the fall off, I typically notice a higher level of success from those clients who […]

  • Training Recommendations?

    Training Recommendations?

    What Workout Should I be Doing? Over the years I have been asked a couple of questions over and over. The most common fitness related question I receive is “what do I do?” And without knowing specifics my response is almost always… “well, that depends…” The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National […]

  • Strength Training Benefits for Women

    Strength Training Benefits for Women

    It has long been known that everyone will benefit from strength training. Strength Training is so essential that the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) along with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have listed it as a part of their recommendations on quantity and quality of exercise to […]

  • New Year | New Possibilities!

    New Year | New Possibilities!

    The New Year allows us to reflect on the past and dream about the future. For Carolina Gold Fitness, 2016 presented us opportunities to work with a vast variety of health, fitness, performance and wellness goals for our clients. With as much success as our clients had this past year, we are looking forward to […]

  • We Are Truly Thankful

    We Are Truly Thankful

    This week we Give Thanks to you and all of our Carolina Gold Fitness Clients for your continued support for us and our programs. We look forward to providing you with the gold standard of health, fitness and wellness for many years to come!

  • Training for Summer Games

    Training for Summer Games

    Mud runs, triathlons and beach parties, oh my! Summer time brings us a lot of fun times outdoors! From hiking to biking, everyone will be taking to the beaches and trails to enjoy their time under the sun. With this adventurous time we want to make sure you are safe and fit to enjoy your […]

  • Stay Healthy, Train More

    Stay Healthy, Train More

    This past month I have noticed a large drop in attendance both in my private training clients as well as my classes due to illness. Its ironic that even when we lead a healthy, active life, we sometimes still fall ill. We are striving to be the healthiest self we can be, and then all […]

  • Out-Fit Class Announced!

    Out-Fit Class Announced!

    Carolina Gold Fitness (CGF) has had a great response to our fitness program that started in June, 2015! Taught by CGF owner Timothy Thew, CEP, the class boasted 15 members its first week and has been growing since. “Variation and fun are the primary themes of the class”, Thew said. We constantly change from strength […]

  • Step It Up!

    Step It Up!

    The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities LIVE WEBCAST The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a live webcast for the launch of this important Call To Action that will offer strategies for increasing walking and walkable communities for people of all ages and abilities. Wednesday, September […]

  • Outdoor Fitness Class Underway!

    Outdoor Fitness Class Underway!

    We have had a great response to our outdoor fitness program that started in June, 2015 at Clear Creek School! Taught by our own Timothy Thew, CEP, the class boasted 15 members its first week and has been growing since. “Variation and fun are the primary themes of the class”, Thew said. We constantly change from […]

  • Apple Festival 8K Run Clinic Announced

    Apple Festival 8K Run Clinic Announced

    Hendersonville, NC This year we have put together a training group of runners whose goal is to complete or PR the Apple Festival 8K. This training group is aimed at the beginning to advanced runner. For beginners, the program begins with walk/run intervals and progresses to where participants can run the entire 5k distance without […]

  • Next TLS Weight Loss Class December 14, 2014!

    Carolina Gold Fitness is excited to announce our next nutrition-based weight loss program starts Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 4pm and will run for 12 weeks. This program is a Low glycemic index nutrition program utilizing REAL FOOD and designed to normalize the blood, heal your metabolism and remove inflammation from the body. We teach […]

  • Next TLS Weight Loss Class June 9, 2014!

    Next TLS Weight Loss Class June 9, 2014!

    Carolina Gold Fitness is pleased to announce its newest division of nutritional Weight Loss. We have partnered with the TLS Weight Loss Solution to provide you with the most balanced nutrition plans, supportive coaching and the most advanced tracking tools available. Please help us in kicking off our newest class: TLS Weight Loss class begins […]

  • Highly Qualified Personal Trainers Make A Difference

    Thousands of American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) highly qualified exercise professionals make a significant difference in their clients’ health each day. A standard of best practices does exist for personal trainers in the fitness industry, and most of ACSM’s certifications require a bachelor’s degree in exercise science or kinesiology at minimum. When selecting trainers, […]

  • Sedentariness defined:

    Sedentariness defined:

    [fusion_text] Sedentariness is a behavior characterized primarily by sitting, with associated low levels of energy expenditure. Sedentariness is distinct from lack of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity because the former refers to too much sitting rather to too little exercise. In fact, high sedentariness and substantial physical activity may coexist because it is possible for an individual […]

  • New Clients at Carolina Gold Fitness!

    This week we welcome 2 new clients to Carolina Gold Fitness! Both clients challenge both ends of our training spectrum as they completely differ in ability, and goals. Client 1 is a young male training for a marathon this fall while Client 2 is a 83 year old female working toward functional independence. High endurance […]

  • Preparing for Race Season

    Winter is coming to a close which means spring training is in full swing! Whether you enjoy racing in the Spring, Summer, or Fall, you will undoubtedly be scrutinizing your training plan. Do you have enough miles to make your distance? Did you get enough rest time in? or too much rest time? Is that […]

  • Are You Ready To Change Your Life?

    With the New Year in full swing and resolutions under fire, the question remains, are you ready to commit to a healthier lifestyle? Every time I ask that question I get the response, “Im in the gym, aren’t I?” Typically, a few weeks after I hear that, that same person has burned out or lost […]

  • Happy New Year from Carolina Gold Fitness!

    We would love to know what your New Year’s Fitness Goals are! Our resolution is to bring you more impactful and meaningful Health & Fitness programs for 2012! We have been planning and partnering with some of the leading coaches, organizations, and fitness professionals to build a comprehensive list of health classes, fitness & athletic […]