Teena Cathey

Teena Cathey is a certified personal trainer who focuses on endurance and energy training. She runs two group fitness boot camp classes called Go Harder in Detroit, MI. Teena is author of the free ebook, How to Find The Right Personal Trainer. When not with clients Teena enjoys painting, playing basketball or with her dog Mister. She’s very social, follow her on Twitter @teenacathey. You can also find her at teenacathey.com.

My Articles:

Does Muscle Weigh More Than Fat?

- - Weight Loss

It's surprising: often women don't want to lift weights because they're scared of getting big and bulky like a man. In fact, think back to the last time you were at the gym... I'd be amazed if there wasn't a group of guys in the free weight section, flexing in...

Yoga Styles: Which Style is Best for You?

- - Yoga

Yoga is best known for using poses, breathing, meditation and diving deeper into spirituality. If you're new to yoga maybe your first thoughts are of someone wrapped up like a human pretzel, celebrities in see-through yoga pants or maybe even vegan, hemp-wearing hippies chanting 'Om'. Yes, those are all stereotypes which...

10 Ways To Jump Start Your Metabolism

- - Fitness

If your weight constantly fluctuates and is never consistent it can be very frustrating. When physical activity and proper nutrition isn't doing you justice there might be some areas where you are cutting corners. Adopting some of the tips below can help rev up your metabolism like a brand new...

How Bad Eating Habits Affect Your Skin

- - Lifestyle

You're not a teenager anymore, but your skin is breaking out as if you just celebrated your sweet sixteen. There could be a couple of reasons why you are dealing with acne in adulthood. You may be surprised to find that your breakouts could be the result of something so simple...

How To Correct Bad Squat Form

- - Fitness

One of the most basic exercises you can do at home, gym or even in your hotel room, are squats. Squats are probably the best bodyweight exercise you can do to keep your buns and thighs firm and tight. Best part? You can do them pretty much anywhere! The hurt-so-good burn...

Improve Your Push Ups (Without Doing Any)

- - Strength Training

As a personal trainer, I've found that many of the women I work with want to improve one specific area. Can you guess what it is? It's not getting amazing legs or a perfectly perky booty (we ALL want that, right?)... Guessed yet? Most of them also want to build up their...

Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs (What’s It All About?)

- - Nutrition

Bread, pasta, rice! Ask someone to list a few carbs and those would be the usual contenders. They're right of course, but the carb rabbit-hole goes a lot deeper than that. If you've ever tried to cut down on your carbs, you've probably encountered the torture that is walking down the...

10 Foods That Can Help Stop A Cold

- - Nutrition

Everyone around me is catching a cold. Within the last two weeks all of my workers have had a cold or currently trying to get rid of one. It’s spreading fast and I’m trying to dodge the bullet myself. If your family or friends have yet to get you sick...

How to Build a Stronger Body in Two Weeks

- - Strength Training

What does The Hulk, Thing and Superman have in common? If you guessed “strength” then you are absolutely correct! These guys are able to pick up 3 ton cars and throw them at their assailants as if they were tossing a goose down pillow on a Serta mattress. Wouldn’t it be...

Home Workouts Anyone Can Do

- - Fitness

Belonging to a gym is great, you get the motivation from other gym goers and the camaraderie. But getting to the gym is easier said than done for most. By the time you get off work and take care of the family what do you have left for the gym? Before...

Improve Your Relationships With Fitness

- - Mind

Some people think and actually feel that working out is ONLY about getting a hot body and looking good. Sorry my friend, getting your fitness game up can solve other problems too. Fitness is linked to improving all sorts of things like health (obviously) career and body image. Living a...

Why Sleep is Important for Muscle Recovery

- - Strength Training

Whether you agree with it or not, everyone needs to build muscle and gain strength. Not everyone has to do an iron pumping bodybuilder workout to gain Hulk like muscles. You just want to build muscle and strength and maintain it, especially as when you get older you start to...

10 Post-Workout Snack Must Haves

- - Nutrition

How many times have you left the gym after a hard core workout and then realized you were uber hungry? Too many times. To make this situation worse, there are fast food restaurants within walking distance of just about every gym. You have to work hard to not succumb to...

The Issues With Diet Pills

- - Weight Loss

If you turn on the news, watch daytime TV, or pick up a magazine you will see diet pills shoved in your face left and right. It’s insane if you think about it. Because just about every show, magazine or news station will talk about more than one diet supplement. These...

10 Ways to Take The Work out of Workout

- - Fitness

Some of you workout because you enjoy it. Others do it because it’s what the doctor ordered, but for most of you it’s just flat out work and you either choose not to do it, or are very hesitant. If you would rather scrub a toilet then hit the gym,...