One of the more common abdominal strengthening exercises you’ll see in the gym is the prone plank, for good reason. It doesn’t require any equipment so it can easily be done at home, doesn’t require a lot of time, and is highly effective at improving core strength and stability. It tends to be more of …
A newly published study from the peer reviewed Journal of Sports Science and Medicine indicates that home based exercise programs that include balance and agility and/or resistance training can significantly reduce osteoarthritis pain in the knee: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a home-based kinesthesia, balance and agility (KBA) exercise …
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Don’t worry about weight gain during Thanksgiving, think about enjoying your celebration with friends and family – and being thankful for living in a healthy body! It’s not what you do on one day of the year that derails the best intentions for weight loss – it’s what you do on a daily basis. Enjoy! …
Want to know which exercise isolates the pectoralis major the most? Check out this study to learn which are the most effective chest exercises, conducted by the American Council on Exercise: ACE-Sponsored Research: Top 3 Most Effective Chest Exercises. Other exercises than the ones mentioned in this study may be more beneficial for you, depending …
Anyone who sits a lot needs to do this hip flexor stretch, and in this day and age where many folks have jobs spent sitting in front of a computer screen for hours, that means almost EVERYONE. Tight or shortened hip flexors can contribute to low back pain, shoulder dysfunction, knee pain, and over-pronation of …
Hot off the press from the September issue of the peer reviewed Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, an article about strength training for elderly adults with type 2 diabletes: This study evaluated the effects of a 6-month combined aerobic and resistance training program on the body composition, glycemic control, lipid profile, and functional capacity …
Finally! People are starting to realize that there’s more to weight loss than just calories in, calories out! A Calorie Is Just a Calorie…or Is It?.
Learning how to control stress – through the power of the mind – can cure a lot of what ails you! Here’s a great article that uses mindful techniques to relieve low back pain as an example: Mindful Techniques to Relieve Low-back Pain.
I often get asked, “What is the best core exercise for strengthening my abdominals and low back?” First, please understand that “core” is much, much more than just the abdominal muscles. While abs are certainly part of the core, the core also includes the shoulder girdle, lumbo pelvic hip complex, and everything in between. Here …
Many folks avoid doing deadlifts in the gym because they think they have a high risk of getting hurt. Any exercise has a high risk of injury if you don’t do it correctly! And consider this: any time you squat down to pick something up off of the floor, you’ve just done a deadlift. You …
