Fitness Tip: Exercise Bands
Exercise bands are excellent for rehabilitation exercise since the band allows the given exercise to increase in intensity throughout the range of motion.
Fitness Tip: Body Weight Training
I posted the other day about exercises that a person can do with a therapy ball. Well there are also many exercise that can be done simply using body weight...
Fitness Tip: Eating Out
Dividing your meal in half when it first arrives to your table is a great way to control your portion size when eating out...
Fitness Tip: 4 Components of Fitness
A healthy fitness program will consist of 4 components: resistance training, cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility/stretching, and healthy eating...
Core Exercise
The abs and low back together form the “core” of the body. Unlike the other muscle groups, these guys usually work overtime since they are engaged in almost every activity that we do.
Your Fitness Is Unique
I am frequently asked, “What should I do to get in shape”? This conversation usually transpires after they discover what I do for living.
Be Safe Out There
With the warm weather, and more people exercising outdoors, it is important to remember to take safety precautions. Just this afternoon as we were skating around Lake Murray, a man on either inline skates or a bicycle, wrecked and fractured his arm.
Just Change Your Habits
I had just returned from the annual National Association of Newspaper Columnist’s conference down in New Orleans, and I was inspired with a renewed vigor for writing. One thing amongst many that I took away from the experience is that I will always be a student in writing as well as in other areas of my life.
Get Kids Started Early with Exercise
Just today, I was approached by a young boy who asked me how to lose weight and get in shape. While I admire his motivation and initiative in inquiring on his own, at the same time I feel sympathy for him because he feels ashamed of the way he looks.
Home vs. Gym Training – Which is Best for Me?
Many times people ask which is better, training in a gym or at home? Well, the answer depends upon the individual. What works well for one person may be a disaster for another.