Don’t Forget the Back Half
Many people who weight train are primarily concerned with the front half of their body because it proves most visible, and in the process the backside gets left out.
Finding the Right Mix
I often encounter women who are scared of lifting weights for fear that they will put on “too much muscle”. They are usually middle-aged, new to exercise, and have picked up a lot of misconceptions here and there along the way.
Benefits of Exercise
While the obvious benefits of exercise are well known by most, many people are still unaware of the not so obvious. Let’s start with the heart—our body’s greatest muscle.
Maintaining Proper Form
A lot of people go through their workouts at too fast of a pace because they are short on time, and in the process they forget to engage good form and posture.
What’s the Best Exercise for……….?
A session with a client the other day motivated me to write about the commonly asked question, “What is the best exercise for __________”? While I don’t believe there is any “best” exercise for a given body part, there are certainly plenty of good ones.
Not Losing Weight?
When you’re exercising but not losing weight, it’s very frustrating, to say the least. For those people just starting an exercise program, it’s extremely important to stay motivated, and if your goal is to lose weight, but you’re not seeing a change on the scale in the first month or so, many people will quit. There are a number of reasons why a person just starting an exercise program may not see a change on the scale.
What’s the Best Method?
Is one form of resistance exercise, like kettle bells, better than another, say resistance machines?
The Analogy Body Weight to Metal
I seem to be constantly struggling to change how the majority of the population views body weight. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard something along the lines of “I’ve dropped two pant sizes but I haven’t lost any weight...”
Resistance Training to Build Muscle
Resistance training can consist of lifting free weights, like dumbbells and barbells; weight training machines; resistance bands; or body weight exercises, like push-ups and sit-ups...
Slow Down for Good Form
A lot of people go through their workouts at too fast of a pace because they are short on time, and in the process they forget to engage good form and posture...