Monthly Archives: April, 2017


A Few Words from a FIIT Client

In addition to our regular articles about fitness, I love posting personal anecdotes from actual clients.  Here is one that just came to me from Eric Peterson, a client of Jason Smith Fitness since 2010.  If you have an interesting fitness story to tell, send it my way at [email protected]. Greetings! My name is Eric Peterson….

Are You Dehydrated? Do You Know How to Tell?

Do you live in Arizona?  We do.  Consider the fact that if you work out, in addition to living in one of the driest and hottest climates in America, that you are consistently losing water— especially during the Summer (or in this case, a 90 degree April). Add to that the fact that most people…

The First Month

If 2017 has turned into a year where you are dragging your feet, and you are eager for a lifestyle change involving health and fitness, one of the biggest hurdles to overcome is getting started.  I have found that sometimes it’s not just entering the gym for the first time— it’s actually continuing during those…

Tighten Your Core

If you are new to working out, you may not consider what your core (everything except your extremities) are doing when working out.  It’s easy to forget.  You may be focused on lifting with your arms or focused on a leg workout, but in almost every single strategic motion during heavy lifting it is important…