As a Personal Trainer, I understand that the actual physical fitness program we design for our clients is only a small part of our job. Our most important role is helping our clients actually DO the program. That is…starting and sticking to it! Everyone knows they should exercise and take better care of themselves but…
Celebrate Without The Hangover
Labor Day weekend is such a great time for barbecues, back yard parties and celebrating the end of summer. Many times with these celebrations come alcoholic drinks and then sometimes that darn hangover the next day. Of course, I don’t encourage over induldging in a alcoholic drinks, but if you find yourself at a party with a drink in your…
10 Tips For Quick & Effective Workouts
Are you one of those people that says you are too busy to workout? We hear that from clients all the time, but guess what? Myself and my team of the worlds best personal trainers have become experts in helping really busy people commit to their health and fitness so they can look and feel…
Take Your Kid To Class To”day”
Have you ever tried taking an exercise class WITH your kids? It is a crazy idea, but a good one and there are lots of fitness facilities that offer such classes (especially in the summer). This option is popular at both our Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR studios. If your kids are too young to do this…
Exercises for soccer players
Soccer players are amazing athletes possessing exceptional speed, agility and kicking, jumping and throwing power. The following drills will enhance performance in all components of the game. Click on the link below for photos and descriptions of all exercises. http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/may/07/exercises-to-help-soccer-players-enhance-their-ski/ …
Exercises for baseball players
Baseball, a favorite American summer activity for kids and adults, requires speed, throwing power and batting strength. Click on the link below to learn exercises to enhance performance and minimize injury. http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/apr/30/baseball-conditioning-aids-game-cuts-aches/ Yours in health and fitness, Sherri…
Join me at the pool?
Heading down to your local community pool for a relaxing swim is an activity that many look forward to. But if want to swim with more strength and greater efficiency and avoid feeling like you’re about to drown, click on the link below for some exercises to improve your swimming performance. http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/apr/23/eager-to-hit-the-pool-these-exercises-are-good-pre/ Yours in health…
Are you inline?
Many people are nervous initially to in-line skate because of a fear of falling. But if you spend some time working on your balance, you can feel confident strapping on a pair of skates and cruising to an awesome workout for your hips and thighs. Get your leg and buttock muscles conditioned beforehand, and you’ll…
Take a Hike!
There’s nothing like fresh mountain air and beautiful terrain. But hiking can be hard on your body and knees if you’re not conditioned — especially with the challenging inclines around the Columbia River Gorge, Mount St. Helens and Mount Hood. So try some of the following exercises to get you in tip-top hiking shape. Click…
Spring Training to Lower your Golf Score
Spring is in the air, and many of us are now realizing summer is on its way. Tennis, cycling, jogging, golfing, in-line skating, baseball, swimming, hiking … I can’t wait! With the longer days, many of us have a renewed sense of energy. So, along with the spring cleaning you may be tackling around the…