Fitness Tip: What if I’m Injured?
If you sustain an injury that you suspect is a minor muscle strain, the best approach to encourage healing is mild stretching coupled with ice a minimum of three times a day for 15 minutes each...
Losing Weight vs. Cutting Weight
For someone attempting to lose weight strictly through exercise and healthy eating, you can expect to lose 1/2 - 1 & 1/2 pounds per week...
Stretch Before or After Exercise?
You may have wondered it it's best to stretch before or after exercise. Well the answer to that depends on a couple factors...
Stay Flexible to Prevent Injury
Lately, it seems that I am surrounded by people who recently sustained an injury or are dealing with chronic injury. Many of these problems can be avoided simply by taking the time to warm up and stretch out.
Rehabing an Injury
Currently, I am training one client who is recovering from a double hamstring strain, and another recovering from double hip replacement surgery.
Exercising the Buddy System
How many of you reading this finds it difficult to adhere to a fitness regime? If you’re like most Americans, you probably find it at least challenging, some may even go so far as to say impossible.
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.
Don’t Skip Meals to Lose Weight
If your goal is to lose weight, one of the worst things you can do to your body is skip meals. Now that isn’t to say that a person can’t diet, but dieting does not mean starving yourself.
Regular Exercise
My inspiration for this edition’s column comes from two of my clients, we’ll just call them Joe & Bob, who have been having a difficult time exercising regularly due to several bouts of sickness.
Stay Cool
With the weather getting hotter, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated and take safety precautions when exercising outdoors. That goes for adults, children, and pets.