If you have read anything over the past few years about fitness training or athletic performance, then you have heard the term “core training”. However, you probably have heard it with little or no data to back up why you should add it to your training routine. Well, a recent French study demonstrated that a [...]
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Workout at home? Yes you can!
There are lots of excuses for not exercising…the gym is too far away; it costs too much money; I don’t know how to use any of that stuff’ it’s not open when I want to workout; I don’t want strangers looking at me, etc. Don’t let excuses hold you back. You can exercise at home [...]
True or False: The best time to stretch is before a meal.
So false! I know this was an easy question, just making sure you’re paying attention. It does bring up another question that I get asked frequently, and one that is debated frequently among fitness professionals. What is the best time to stretch? There are so many variables out there to give that question a generic [...]
True or False? Balance is essential to an exercise program
True or False? Balance is an important component of a well-rounded exercise program. The other parts are cardiovascular, weights, and stretching. Very true! Balance is one component of a balanced exercise program that is often neglected. Many times you can make an exercise a balance exercise and do a two for one multi-joint and multi [...]
True or False? Exercising in the morning is best.
True or False? Exercising in the morning before 7 a.m. is the best way to burn calories. False…there is no perfect calorie or fat burning time of the day. The best time to exercise is when your natural body rhythm says exercise. If you are an early riser, then a 4 a.m. workout before work [...]
True or False? Regular aerobic exercise…
True or False: Regular aerobic (target heart rate dependent) exercise allows your heart to beat stronger, pump more blood each beat and decrease the number of beats at rest. If you said true, you are right! The only way to exercise the heart muscle is by pushing the heart rate up with cardiovascular exercise. Generally [...]
Fitness Rewards!
If you are getting back into your fitness or just need a new motivation to push you through the holidays, or to a new goal, using rewards is a great way to get started or keep going. First, setting goals (SMART goals) and using non-food rewards is a great way to keep yourself motivated or [...]
Fitness verses “Thinness”
Here’s how to get started on a positive body image breakthrough and a vigorous cycle…. Sometimes we use “thinness” and diets as a metaphor for what we really want in life. We think, “When I lose weight, I’ll finally be happy.” Being thin won’t make you happy. Being healthy and well will improve your sense of [...]
Will the Shake Weight Work? A One-Month Test
Article review by Janelle B. Baldwin, PTA, CWT, STS, CSCI I was recently forwarded an article about the Shake Weight…Will It Work by Nicole McDermott. She conducted an experiment using the gyrating “fitness device” with an included video for three weeks because her roommate swore by it. She was amazed at the sweat she built [...]
Working your butt off
Have you had lower extremity pain when running, wished you could lose more weight or just wished those pants fit better? Well the best thing to start with is working out the muscle you are currently sitting on. The butt does more than provide cushion while sitting. Its largely responsible for how the lower body [...]
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