Posts Tagged ‘personal training’
How to Start a New Year’s Diet or Exercise Plan
Big shock, we’re heading into a new year and the fitness guy is talking about new year’s resolutions for diet and exercise. Of course, I am, because YOU are thinking about them, you probably started thinking about them a few weeks ago as you ate those Thanksgiving leftovers. Some of you have big ideas, and…
Read MoreThe Three Key Components to an Effective Weightlifting Program
Regardless of your goals, all fitness plans should include an effective weightlifting program. Incorporating one will add strength to muscles, bones, and joints. It will improve your metabolism as well as provide many other benefits. While how hard and often you train is relative to you and your goals there are three key components that…
Read MoreAbdominal Workout – Back Friendly Core Work
𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 #1 – 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 This is a great start to any workout, end a workout out, or do it every day! Loosen up your back Activate your core Get good core work and recruitment for the remainder of your workout Want a strength or cardio workout to pair with this? Just…
Read MoreWhat Is Weight Training?
Simply defined weight training is physical training that involves lifting weights. What you are probably really asking is “Why weight training?” Using weights in your fitness routine provides stress to the muscles that cause them to adapt and get stronger. First of all the basic benefits of strengthening your muscles: Muscle is the only way…
Read MoreFive questions to hire a personal trainer
You want a personal trainer! The point has come where you are ready to find the knowledge, intensity, and accountability you need to reach your goals, but how do you know which one to choose? In most cities the options are endless, and it can be daunting to figure out how to hire a personal…
Read MoreTurn Your Heart Into A MONSTER
Tell me if this story sounds familiar: You strap on your shoes and head out running, but before you are even a half mile down the road your heart is jumping out of your chest and it doesn’t come down until you back off to a super-slow walk that is embarrassing. You don’t want to…
Read MoreYard Care Requires Body Care
This is a FANTASTIC time of year to be outside and many of you have already answered the call of the great outdoors. But along with the fun, exercise, and social activities comes another call…the call of your yard. It demands attention and you have begun the seasonal wrestling match with your property. Now, I’m…
Read MoreSafely Ramping Up Your Fitness Activity
Smell that Spring air? Getting that urge to fire up your exercise again? Me too! Yup, it’s about that time when the weather transitions out of the doldrums of winter and sparks the desire to get outside and get active. As your activity increased, your body will begin to talk to you and give you important information…
Read MoreIntermittent fasting, what is it, and is it right for you?
Intermittent fasting (IF) isn’t classified as a diet. It is considered a pattern of eating. With IF, you schedule your meals so that you get the most out of them. Unlike a diet, it doesn’t restrict what you eat but instead when you are eating them. IF works by tapping into your fat stores while…
Read MoreApplications from Quarantine 2020
As we approach the end of this time in quarantine from the spread of the Covid-19 virus, it’s very easy to look back and think what an inconvenient time that was for us. Stuck in our homes, not seeing friends, not going out, and watching Moana for the 3rd time in one day because that’s…
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