Alloy Personal Training Alpharetta

09/10/2026

LAST CHANCE to get our FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP RATES. If you’ve been thinking about starting your fitness journey, now is the time.

Join us on September 26th from 12-2p for celebrations of new beginnings and to celebrate the community that has already come together in our new home.

Meet our coaches, partner dietitians, physical therapists, chiropractors, and more. Not to mention, free Alloy merch 👏

See you there!

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

We usually talk about physical activity in terms of what it can do for our bodies: stronger muscles, healthier hearts, better balance and greater endurance.

But movement can also bring us together.

That’s the idea behind Move for Life, a new global campaign from the International Association for Su***de Prevention. It invites people to walk, run, cycle, swim or move however they like from September 10, World Su***de Prevention Day, through October 10, World Mental Health Day.

The goal is using movement to promote wellbeing, strengthen connections and encourage conversations about mental health and su***de prevention.

Invite a friend to take a walk or join you at the gym. Check in with someone you haven’t heard from lately. Ask how someone is doing – and take time to listen.

Exercise supports our physical and mental wellbeing. Doing it with others can also provide friendship, routine and a sense of belonging.

If you or someone you know needs support, call or text the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or visit 988lifeline.org.

09/08/2026

September has always felt like a new beginning. And it turns out there might be something to that feeling.

Behavioral scientists call it the “fresh start effect.” Research has found that we’re more likely to pursue healthy goals after milestones that mark the beginning of a new period – including a new week, month or year, a birthday, or the end of a holiday.

So why give January all the attention?

Fall can be an especially good time to renew your fitness routine. Summer vacations and schedule changes are winding down, cooler weather makes outdoor activity more inviting, and many of us are settling back into a more predictable routine.

There’s another advantage to starting now: You have time to make exercise a habit before the holidays arrive.

Keep it manageable. Add a regular walk. Get back to strength training. Try a new class. Or simply become more consistent with the healthy habits you already have.

By New Year’s Day, you could already have four months of progress behind you.

09/04/2026

We had so much fun at our outdoor workout at the Alpharetta Town Green this week! Thank you so much City of Alpharetta GA for hosting us. We’ll be back on Sept 29 for our last outdoor workout of the year. Interested in joining? Shoot us a DM and we’ll get you the details 🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️🏋️

09/03/2026

We keep you moving in the right direction, with strength, flexibility and endurance to keep living the way you want to live.

09/02/2026

Give cottage cheese a whirl in the blender and get a silky-smooth, protein-packed base for an irresistible dip. Add a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning, break out the crackers and crudites, and feel free to indulge with no guilt. Makes about 2 cups. -- Susan Puckett

Ingredients
• 16 ounces cottage cheese (low fat or full fat)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning
• Raw vegetables, crackers, bagel chips, or pita chips for dipping pita chips

Instructions
1. Combine the cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of the everything bagel seasoning in the container of a food processor or high-speed blender.
2. Process, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth and creamy.
3. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and sprinkle with remaining seasoning.
4. Serve immediately with your choice of dippers. Or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Susan Puckett is an Atlanta-based food writer and cookbook author.

09/01/2026

Remember doing push-ups in eighth-grade gym class? Well, there’s a reason this old-school exercise is still around.

A push-up works your chest, shoulders and arms, and it requires your core, hips and legs to stabilize your body. That makes it a great example of functional fitness, training your body to perform the movements you need in everyday life.

Think about pushing open a door, moving furniture, or getting up from the floor. Push-ups build strength and body control that can make all of those things easier. And maintaining those abilities is increasingly important with age.

They can also say something about overall fitness. In a study of more than 1,100 male firefighters followed for 10 years, those who could perform more than 40 push-ups had a 96% lower incidence of cardiovascular events than those who could do fewer than 10.

Now, that doesn’t mean that the push-ups were responsible, researchers said. But push-up ability seemed to be a useful marker of fitness.

Need some inspiration? Just this summer, Guinness announced that a Pittsburgh PE teacher and personal trainer completed 1,826 push-ups in an hour for a new record.

You don't need that many! Or even 40. Start where you are, and we'll help you build the strength you need for whatever life asks you to push, pull, lift or carry. Call today for your free initial consultation.