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The Correct Forearm Plank (aka Elbow Plank)
How to know if you are doing Forearm Plank correctly and what muscles forearm plank pose works by Gwenn Jones, CPT January 3, 2024; Updated May 30 , 2026
This trainer says warming up before a workout skyrockets success
So why do people skip their warm-up? Warming up before a workout is often overlooked and underrated. A warm-up is not just for athletes. It’s for anyone who wants
Essential home gym equipment for your tight budget
by Gwenn Jones, CPT, CYT | March 22, 2026 I’m a personal trainer, and here is the best home gym equipment for small budgets and tight spaces Convenience, flexibility,
Here’s why bananas in your smoothies are a buzz kill, studies prove
Bananas in your smoothie slash nutrient absorption like a charging bull. Here’s why you should hit your rewind button before your next blend-y by Gwenn Jones / January 6,
15 Game-Changing Fitness Habits That Transformed Real People’s Health Journeys
Discover the Power of Yoga Practice Remain seated. Cool story coming. As a personal fitness trainer and group fitness instructor for 12 years, many folks suggested I try yoga
If You Can Do These 5 Full-Body Workouts, Your Core Strength Is Rock Solid
Set your core on fire and get abs of steel with these moves A strong core isn’t just about having nice abs–it’s about building lean muscle and strength to
How the gift of yoga changed my life
It was supposed to be a class or three to stretch my tight muscles, but… The power, the laughter, the rush, the bottomless bass, and the forging of self-confidence–all
Workplace Wellness: Start Managing Missed Work Due to Back Pain
If you could improve your employees’ health and reduce absenteeism, would you? “I threw out my back.” “I was injured at work.” “I’m on disability.” The stinging pain points
The Death of the Man Who Was an Extraordinary Island
He dropped in on earth and stayed a while by Gwenn Jones, CPT September 28, 2023 The man was an island of sorts, dependent on no one. This man,
An Outstanding Way Group Exercise Masters Long-Term Blues
Whether a Corporate VP or a stay-at-home parent, use this constructive advice to pull yourself out of depression from this writer’s own experience by Gwenn Jones, CPT June 30,
Ouch, Here’s How to Relieve Wrist Pain in Yoga
How often do you feel wrist pain in yoga? Let’s improve that with these suggestions for relief. by Gwenn Jones, CPT June 15, 2023 Improving hand placement in your
Raw Bipolar Disorder Shock to Sadness; How I Diffused a Volatile Encounter
Ever had a frenzied ordeal inches from your face? Did you wonder how you might cut and run with no bloodshed? by Gwenn Jones, CPT | May 25, 2023
Gwenn Jones is a published fitness and wellness writer and a 25-year level-4 personal trainer through the elite American Council on Exercise (ACE). She is also the founder and director of the Auburn Yoga & Fitness Center. Gwenn enjoys multiple coaching styles, including specialties in post-rehab training, yoga, women’s fitness, special populations, functional training, and mobility training for seniors. Beyond her fitness studio commitments, Gwenn produces health newsletters to broadcast to those outside her physical reach.
YogaGrit was born from Gwenn’s passion and dedication to fitness, yoga, and writing about it all. Outside of her devotion to spreading wellness messages, she hunts for new sushi eateries a little too often!