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
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
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
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
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!
