Here is a great video courtesy of the American Council on Exercise that demonstrates three core stability ball exercises. They include a basic crunch for the anterior (front) abdominal muscles, back extension to strengthen muscles in the low back, and a supine plank that helps strengthen the glutes – all using a stability ball. All […]
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So, you’ve decided that you’d like to improve your health and fitness, but have no idea where to begin? Here are a few tips for starting an exercise program, fitting it in to your already busy schedule, and making it a lifestyle habit! Don’t worry, it’s not as difficult as it seems 🙂 Decide to
As a professional Personal Trainer, a common question I get from clients who want to lose weight is, “I hate exercise, so what should I do?” Here are a few suggestions: Exercise doesn’t have to take place in a gym. One idea is to become an “accidental” exerciser by just moving more in your environment:
I include some variation of a row exercise for shoulder strength in almost every exercise prescription that I write for my clients. It’s a great exercise for helping to improve posture, strengthen and stabilize the posterior shoulder girdle, and can be a whole body exercise depending on the variation or equipment being used (ie body
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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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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
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
