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Welcome To Our New Website! We’re Proud To Serve Lancaster with Personal Training!
At iTrainStudio, we are working hard to go above and beyond for every person who walks through our doors. And you could be next! We are offering Lancaster a hands-on approach to Personal Training. And you don’t need any prior experience to succeed! Come visit us at iTrainStudio and see for yourself what makes us the best Personal Training facility in town. Just fill out the "Request Information" form on the side of the page and stop in for a visit today! And don't forget to click below to visit us on our social media pages!! ....
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Old News Is Good News

Two years ago iTrain Studio founder, Wayne Mutata, decided to see what would happen if he entered “The Ultimate Men’s Health Guy” contest, sponsored by Men’s Health. Spoiler alert: he didn’t win. But, he did make it to the finals and the editors at Men’s Health decided to feature him in the online magazine. Which is how iTrain , Wayne, and Lancaster, Penn. wound up featured on the national stage of health, wellness, physical fitness and fun. From the article: “So Mutata booked a one-way ticket to the United States. Upon arriving, he quickly found work at a retirement community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania—a rural farming town. While ....
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Old News Is Good News: New Years Resolutions

Two years ago Wayne Mutata was interviewed by Fine Living Lancaster about the effectiveness of New Year’s resolutions. From the article: “Many of us make ambitious New Years resolutions to work out five times a week or to cut out sugar completely from our diets, but does that really work? Once February hits, how likely are you to have kept your fabulous resolution? “Fitness shouldn’t just be a quick fix,” Wayne explains.” He went on to explain the iTrain philosophy, as well as to describe the clients he wanted to help. Neither has changed in the past two years. Wayne is still working with everyone from stay-at-home moms to students to older ....
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Tips For Maintaining A Healthy Weight

Whether you are already at your target weight or making efforts to be at your target weight, maintaining that weight will at some point be a factor. Let’s talk about some ways to maintain that current or future success! The following tips are some of the common characteristics among people who have successfully lost weight and maintained that loss over time. Watching What You Eat

Keep a healthy and realistic eating plan.
Be consistent.
Plan ahead for special occasions, holidays and vacations. Vacations, holidays, and stressful life situations happen, and no one eats according to plan all the time. That’s OK. The trick is to get back on course as soon as possible. ....
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Food Suggestions For Before and After The Gym

Ready to sweat? Not so fast! Here, the best foods to eat before and after a workout, so you can fuel up the right way. Munch on these for your best sweat session yet. While some gym-goers prefer not to eat before a workout and simply opt to consume pre-workout supplements, many individuals feel that a pre-workout meal is necessary to jumpstart their grueling training sessions. Before: Whole Wheat Toast with Sliced Banana and Cinnamon
When it comes to gearing up for a workout, carbs are your gym BFF. The key is to have a mixed bag of complex and simple ones so that the release of energy during your workout is slow and steady throughout your routine. Whole-wheat toast with fruit gives ....
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Importance Of Staying Fit In College

College students have a lot going against them when it comes to staying healthy. There’s the stress of coursework and packed schedules. And there’s that new-found independence, which can take some unhealthy forms. Between going to class, studying for exams, making big decisions and maintaining relationships, college students can quickly abandon critical things such as physical health and fitness. Challenges Of Staying Fit On Campus

The biggest challenge for students is trying to make their health a priority in the midst of a busy academic and social schedule.
Competing priorities tend to create a big challenge for college students when it comes to staying fit. Students ....
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Common Mistakes In Gym Workouts

We’ve all been there and seen it. People doing heaven knows what on a piece of fitness equipment. While they’re embarrassing and sometimes downright cringe-worthy, what’s even more dangerous than all-out blunders are the subtle gym mistakes that put people at risk of injury or impede their goals. Mistakes Commonly Made In Workouts
1. Not Warming-up – This is a very essential step before starting a work out in the gym. The proper warm-up prepares your body for the upcoming workout and your blood flow to your muscles get increased which in turn helps you to lift more. 2. Expecting Results Overnight– Yes everyone wants results to come fast but they ....
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Squeezing Fitness Into A Busy Schedule

Squeezing in fitness doesn’t necessarily mean beating yourself up at a gym. It’s about shifting your mindset to living a more active lifestyle. Busy as we may be, we have less trouble finding time for television, social networking or even dull household tasks. Below are some ways to squeeze in some time for fitness! Top Reasons To Not Exercise
1. You Don’t Have Time.
Physically inactive people have just as much free time as those who exercise, so you can chuck this excuse. 2. You Can’t Commit.
When you look at exercise in the long term (i.e., that you have to exercise on a daily basis forever), it can be overwhelming. However, you don’t have to ....
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