Todd Smith Fitness - Arizona

Todd Smith Fitness - Arizona Phoenix Premier Fitness & Personal Training Studio. Look Your Best. Feel Your Best. Be Your Best.

Many gyms, and the fitness industry as a whole, aim to reach younger, athletic people who are already active. Todd realized that adults, who aren’t currently athletic, or who’ve been inactive for some time, were being left behind. At Todd Smith Fitness, we aim to be the BEST place for adult professionals regardless of past fitness experience. Our goal is to help improve not only your fitness level

, but also improve your posture, reduce joint and muscle pain, protect your spine, help you lose weight and build muscle, and to improve your overall health and sense of well-being.

Happy Memorial Day everyone!Today, let’s take a moment to appreciate the people around us who keep showing up and are th...
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day everyone!

Today, let’s take a moment to appreciate the people around us who keep showing up and are there for one another.

The early mornings when training still gets done.
The people working through busy seasons, stress, or setbacks.
The ones who keep choosing to move forward, even when it’s not easy.

At TSF, we see that effort every day.

Not perfect sessions. Not perfect weeks.
Just consistency, patience, and people who do their best with where they’re at.

We’re grateful for that.

Wishing everyone a safe and great Memorial Day from the TSF team.

Everyone says eat more protein. Nobody tells you how much. Here’s what you need to know:Protein is what your body uses t...
05/21/2026

Everyone says eat more protein.

Nobody tells you how much.

Here’s what you need to know:

Protein is what your body uses to repair muscle after you train. Without enough of it, you recover slower and see less progress.

A good starting point is 0.7 to 1 gram per pound of bodyweight. If you weigh 150 lbs, that’s 105 to 150 grams per day. You don’t need to be exact, just be close.

The average American gets around 60 to 80 grams per day. That’s enough to get by, but not enough to support muscle growth when you’re training consistently.

You don’t need protein shakes to hit your number. Chicken, eggs, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and ground beef all get you there. Real food first, supplements second.
Spread your protein across 3 to 4 meals instead of loading it all into one sitting.

Just add one high-protein food to each meal and let the habit build from there.
What’s your daily protein goal right now? Let us know in the comments. 👇

05/20/2026

The workouts are important.

But at TSF, that’s not the only thing that makes this place special.

What makes it special is the emotional connection we build with every single person who walks through the door.

When you walk into TSF, this is a phone-down, people-first environment. Everyone deserves to feel seen and respected the moment they arrive.

It’s easy to be distracted. It’s harder to be present.

But that’s the standard we hold ourselves to here.

Because nothing about the training matters until that connection is made first.

Your first 30 days in the gym don’t have to be perfect. You just have to stay consistent throughout them.Here’s how to m...
05/19/2026

Your first 30 days in the gym don’t have to be perfect.

You just have to stay consistent throughout them.

Here’s how to make the most of them:

1️⃣ Learn the space. The gym will feel loud and unfamiliar at first. Your only job in week one is to show up and learn where everything is.

2️⃣ Leave your ego at the door. Start light and focus on how the movement feels, not how much weight is on the bar. Soreness is feedback. Injury is a setback.

3️⃣ Pick your main exercises. Don’t try something new every session. Pick 3 to 4 exercises and stick to them all week. Repetition is how your body learns.

4️⃣ Feel the movement. Forget the weight for now. Focus on controlling the movement from start to finish. That’s the skill you’re actually building.

5️⃣ Start pushing a little harder. Two weeks in, add a small amount of weight or an extra set. Even five extra pounds is good progress.

6️⃣ Start paying attention. Notice which exercises feel natural and which don’t. Double down on what’s working and ask for help on what isn’t.

7️⃣ Reflect on what you’ve built. Three weeks of consistent work is more than most people manage. Don’t overlook that.

📨 Share this with someone who just started their fitness journey.

05/18/2026

If you’re a woman, you should be training chest.

But there’s a right way to do it.

Most people focus on the push and forget about what’s happening in their upper back.

Your chest press is only as good as your upper back retraction.

That means pulling your shoulder blades together and keeping your chest elevated on every single rep.

A strong upper back directly improves your posture and helps your chest look its best.

And with tank top season right around the corner, that’s exactly the type of look you want.

📌 Save this for the next time you’re doing chest press!

05/15/2026

We all know that couples who train together, stay together.

And the best couples know to do these 3 exercises to train their upper body:

1️⃣ Plate-Loaded Lat Pulldowns.

Builds your lats and upper back while improving posture and shoulder stability.

2️⃣ Banded Reverse Flys.

Targets your rear delts and upper back and helps to protect your shoulder joints over time.

3️⃣ Seated Cable Rows.

Strengthens your mid-back and lats while keeping your spine in a safe, neutral position.

♻️ Repost this so more couples can do these exercises together.

Nobody tells you what lifting actually feels like in the first few weeks. Here’s what to expect:1️⃣ You’ll feel unexpect...
05/14/2026

Nobody tells you what lifting actually feels like in the first few weeks.

Here’s what to expect:

1️⃣ You’ll feel unexpected soreness. Your body isn’t used to moving under load yet. That’s normal, and it passes.

2️⃣ The scale may go up. This is usually water retention and glycogen storage, not fat gain. The scale is not the right metric to focus on this early.

3️⃣ You’ll feel awkward at first. Your nervous system is still learning the movements. That feeling goes away faster than most people expect.

4️⃣ Your performance changes before your body does. Results take longer to show than most people expect. Strength and control improve first.

5️⃣ Weeks 3 and 4 are the hardest. The excitement wears off before the results show up. That’s the window where consistency matters most.

None of this means lifting isn’t for you.

It just means you’re in a stage most struggle to get past. Keep going.

Where are you currently with your strength training? Let us know in the comments 👇

05/13/2026

Meet Dr. Matt Brown, owner of Corrective Physical Therapy and one of our partners here at TSF.

Born and raised in Phoenix, Matt’s passion for coaching came from his own experience with six years of chronic low back pain. He never wants anyone else to lose hope in what they think they’re capable of doing.

His favorite exercise is the Bulgarian split squat, but his favorite to coach is the deadlift. It’s a hard movement to learn, but when done right it can be one of the most beneficial things you do for your body.

What he loves most about TSF is the camaraderie and the environment of genuinely wanting to help people and do what’s right for them.

If you want to experience that for yourself...

👉 DM us “TSF” and we’ll set you up with a free session.

Training harder isn’t always the answer.More sessions and more exhaustion without direction lead to burnout, not progres...
05/12/2026

Training harder isn’t always the answer.

More sessions and more exhaustion without direction lead to burnout, not progress.

Training is just one piece of the puzzle. Nutrition, sleep, and stress management all affect how your body responds. Ignore them, and your results slow down regardless of how hard you work.

What’s important to remember is that missing one workout won’t set you back. Deciding you’ve failed because of it will.

The people who make long-term progress skip the guilt and still show up to train the next day.

📌 Save this as a reminder for your next training session.

05/11/2026

You don’t need a long cardio session to get your heart rate up.

This routine is 6 minutes total with only 3 minutes of actual work.

Start with a 1-minute warm-up to get your heart rate elevated.

Then go all out for 30 seconds like you’re running uphill, pushing as hard as you can.

Drop back down for 30 seconds like you’re going downhill or on a flat surface.

Repeat that 6 times, and you’re done.

Do this once or twice a week alongside some incline walking, and that’s all the cardio you need.

Share this cardio workout with a training buddy!

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4041 E Thomas Road #122
Phoenix, AZ
85018

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Monday 6am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 5pm
Thursday 6am - 5pm
Friday 6am - 8pm
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