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 […]
Here is a short video showing how to do some easy fitness assessments at home using nothing more than a tape measure and scale. While they have their limitations, Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, and Waist to Hip Ratio can all be easily done by anyone, and do provide some feedback about body composition and
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Here’s another great body weight exercise – the chin up! This video shows 3D animation of the muscles and joints involved in doing chin ups: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkjPI-Y0NaI
Think you’re too old to start running? Think again! Meet the Grandmothers of Endurance: Barb (age 76) and her friend and training partner Vicki (age 67) who still run and train for 50 and 100 mile trail runs: If you’d like to give running a try, you’re not too old to start! Once you’re able
Balance training isn’t just for older adults or elite athletes – it’s important for anyone who wants to enhance performance and/or prevent injury. I typically include some form of balance training into the workouts that I do with my clients, whether they are 20 year old runners, 50 year olds who want to improve health
Here’s a great link that demonstrates the muscles and joints involved in performing a push up, one of my favorite exercises! The variations to make the exercise more or less challenging are limited only by your imagination.
Looking for a workout that you can do anywhere with no equipment? Give this one a try: phase 1 of the 2011 Kick Start Workout Guide, courtesy of ACE. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbEjnFaoPXU&fs=1&hl=en_US]
Kick start your workout with a few great core exercises that can be done anywhere without the need for special equipment:
One of the great all around body weight exercises that can be done anywhere! This video shows you proper push up technique. Once you learn the basics, there are tons of variations to take this time tested exercise to another level. Call today and I’ll show you how!
We’ve all done it. You decide to start a “do-it-yourself” project only to find that it took much longer and cost much more than you anticipated, primarily because you lacked the knowledge and experience to do it correctly on your own. After repeatedly struggling and failing to achieve the result you were hoping for,
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