by Louben | Jul 17, 2025 | General Fitness, Medical Conditions
4 Reasons Women in Menopause Should Lift Heavy Weights Menopause – Peri Menopause and Post Menopause Unfortunately, for many women, menopause brings a lot of changes that can feel sudden, overwhelming and it’s a time filled with uncertainty. Your energy drops,... 
by Louben | Mar 14, 2025 | Medical Conditions, Musculoskeletal
Living with Multiple Sclerosis: Finding the right Personal Trainer – Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord. When someone has MS, their immune system mistakenly attacks the protective covering... 
by Louben | Nov 25, 2024 | Medical Conditions, Fitness Nutrition, General Fitness
What You Need to Know About Wegovy: A Trainer’s Perspective As a preface to this blog, let’s start with an important note: your trainers at Repke Fitness are not licensed medical professionals. We don’t prescribe medication, nor do we pretend to know how genetic... 
by Louben | Jun 27, 2024 | Medical Conditions
Exercise And Fitness For Pots Management (POTS) Intro: Although there is no cure, treatments, lifestyle adjustments, and exercise and fitness for POTS management can help improve quality of life. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, commonly known as POTS, is a... 
by Louben | Oct 2, 2022 | General Fitness, Medical Conditions
There are many benefits to exercising during pregnancy, and they should not be overlooked. While there are also some misconceptions about this topic, including increased risk of miscarriage and premature delivery, evidence shows that exercise actually lowers many... by Louben | Jun 29, 2020 | General Fitness, Medical Conditions
What is mental health? Mental health is wellness for your mind regarding emotional, social or family problems. Just like your physical body your mental well-being can get injured as well. Many look over the fact that your mind can have diseases just like the rest of...