Importance of Taking Care of Your Feet
What do you look for when shopping for athletic shoes? Style or Functional Comfort? Luckily, most if not all of the athletic shoe brands out there have started to combine both. The reason I wanted to talk about feet, is not because of a foot fetish. But how important it...
The Stretching Debate-Should You or Not?
Saw this article today about static stretching prior to working out or playing sports. http://peakcontrol.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/to-stretch-or-not-prior-to-exercise-a-systematic-review-of-the-effects-of-acute-static-stretching-on-maximal-muscle-performance/ There have been debate about this for some time now, and I think this article is pretty accurate. My normal warmup would include foam rolling and a little bit of static stretching followed by some...
10 Minute Workout #1
In a rush and need a quick workout? Here is one you can do without going to the gym. All you need is a pair of dumbbells that are of suitable weight for you. Download PDF Below...
Are You Pushing Yourself?
This is a question you should always ask yourself, because it’s the difference between seeing results and failing miserably. Often times I see people coming into the gym and getting on the treadmill and walk at a slow pace. 10 minutes later, they get off and then pick up some...
ABsolutely Flat by Summer
Contributed By NASM Blame the celebrity icons who dared to bare their midriffs, or even the clothing manufacturers that followed the trend without hesitation. Whomever you choose to blame, revealing abs is all the rage, and summer trends are coming fast. As I see it, there are three very distinct...
More Evidence Showing Why Exercise Is Important
An article in the Vancouver Sun talks about how new studies show that exercise does in fact help you live a better and longer life....
Women’s Arm and Shoulder Circuit
Had a request for a good arm workout for women. Try this circuit using 5lbs to 10lbs in each arm: Arm curl to shoulder press (15 reps) Bench or chair dips (15reps) Lateral arm raises (15 reps). Repeat the circuit 3...
Beginner’s Workout Handicap
Many people don’t realize how out of shape they are till they finally get in a gym and do some exercises. That holds especially true for anyone working with a trainer like myself. There are many aspects that are important in getting a proper exercise program. I think the most...
Army revises basic training program to deal with physically unfit recruits
This is a little sad to me. New recruits in the Army are so out of shape, that the Army has to change their basic training progams to accomodate. Army revises basic training program to deal with physically unfit recruits | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News |...
Dangers of Being a Desk Jockey
By: Eartha Haines Many of us sit in front of a computer all day and unfortunately, these types of jobs also cause many of us to pack on extra pounds. Our bodies were not meant to sit for 8 or more hours a day but that is what many of...