Lose Weight, Save Your Joints. A client brought this to us today from her orthopedist. How much weight do you need to lose to reduce the load on your joints?
The purpose behind a one dumbbell workout is to get a good strength training workout from the convenience of your home. Strength training is great for increased bone density, muscular strength, improved joint mobility, and increased cardiac function.
There are a number of differences between the “small” group training and the “’large” group training models. With small group training, the level of difficulty is increased because each client has individual needs and limitations that we as trainers have to take into consideration.
As our “Baby Boomer” generation ages, we have come to discover that many are suffering from serious balance issues. Most of these falls are caused by a decline in that complex and multidimensional human skill known as balance.
What equipment do you imagine having in your home to exercise with? Which items would add the most challenge and variety to your workouts with your trainer?
There has been a lot of talk about Crossfit and the controversy that surrounds this popular workout routine. What is Crossfit? Crossfit is a popular training style built around a “Workout of the Day” (WOD), published daily on the Crossfit site. The workouts of the day are named after women or men for some reason, […]
Several of our clients have recently taken up running and have been interested in running, biking and/or swimming competitively. As we continuously push our aging client base to be more active, we want to provide the best information we can for them and our readers. Industry leader, triathlon coach, wife and mother, Dawn […]
We recently posted a poll asking for feedback on the best motivational quotes. Here are the top 10: 1. Only exercise the body you want to keep 2. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape 3. Nike’s “Just Do It” 4. Pain is weakness leaving the body 5. Does […]
As a beginner runner, you probably have a lot of questions. Beach to Bay Relay Marathon is just around the corner and now is the time to get acclimated to running outside. The weather climbed to almost 80 today. Get outside now so you can handle it as it gets even hotter in the coastal […]
Get your garden ready and workout at the same time! Simple gardening like raking, fertilizing, weeding and mowing can all give you a workout.
