Crunches and sit-ups used to be the go-to for strengthening your core, but now we realize that we need to work our core from all angles and all actions, with a focus on bracing or stabilizing the spine. Conditioning your core effectively is critical for optimal health. If your core is strong, that strength radiates…
Most people work their core from the floor performing crunches, sit-ups, planks and other variations. The core is extremely important because it’s the foundation for all your movements. When your core is strong that strength radiates out to your extremities allowing you to perform activities of daily living better and enjoy enhanced sports performance. If…
“If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done! If you want to change something, you’ve got to change something. Makes sense, doesn’t it? If you’ve been doing the same 4 fitness classes or the same running route for the last 10 years, your body has probably adapted…
If your hips aren’t strong enough to stabilize your pelvis while walking, running or playing sports, your knees and back will suffer. Strong Hips = Strong Knees. Weak Hips = Weak Knees. Bridging is an exercise often used by physical therapists to help strengthen hips and it can be done anywhere with no equipment. Here’s…
One of my favorite exercises to condition the core is a plank. Here’s why: You can plank anywhere. Plank at the gym, at home, at work, on vacation, in your hotel room, outside…you can do it anywhere! Anyone can do it. If you’re just getting started, you can plank from your knees and make the exercise easier…
Spring is officially here and as we start to experience the longer, warmer and dryer days it gives many of us a boost of energy. Plus it often reminds us that summer is on its way including hiking, golfing, swimming, tennis, cycling, baseball, water sports and other summer activities! So along with the spring cleaning…
Spring and summer are just around the corner and are often a good motivation for many of us to shed some of those winter layers and get into beach-body shape. But beyond vanity and looking good, strengthening your core is also critical for optimal health. If your core is strong, that strength radiates out to…
Ain’t nobody got time for that! This trendy saying sure does ring true in the summer when people are busy with kids, holidays, vacations, camping, and BBQs and many are struggling to find the time to maintain their workout routine. Well, worry no more because this 10 minute Quick Fix workout will help you improve…
Abdominal crunches and sit-ups still seem to be the go-to exercise when someone wants to strengthen their core but they may not be doing as much as we think to develop the strong torso we need to play sports, walk, lift or perform other daily activities. So the question becomes Core Conditioning – To Crunch or Not Crunch? The problem…
During the last 6 columns we’ve discussed general running guidelines to help you design a program to prepare you for the local, popular runs, the Portland Marathon and the Girlfriends Run for a Cure that will have thousands of runners and walkers participating from around the Northwest this fall. In this Running Program Series I’ve focused on strengthening critical areas for…
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