Category: Muscle conditioning

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Laws of Success with your exercise and nutrition program

Spring is on the way and the longer days give many people a renewed sense of energy and many will start a spring training program.  But did you know that 70% of people who start an exercise program drop out within the first two to three months?  These are not good odds!  It’s now widely…

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Exercise and nutrition tips to help you lose weight and lean up for summer

“We have aspects of ourselves hidden deep within, waiting to blossom.” -Ken Dychtwald I love this quote and I encourage you all to allow your best self to surface and shine bright for all to see. By doing so you will inspire others to reach for their best! I wanted to send you the last…

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Week 6 of the “New Year, New You” health, fitness and nutrition program

“The greatest irritant to most people is not a lack of money or status, but ill health. Nothing shines brightly if we do not feel well…” – Margaret Stortz The quote above is so true. The very person who is too busy to exercise but then is hospitalized for a triple bypass surgery and who…

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“New Year, New You” health and fitness makeover plan – Week 5

Along any journey, there’s a point when you need to assess your progress and measure your results.  It will allow you to determine what you need to start doing, stop doing and keep doing.  So since we’re half way through the 8 week ‘New Year, New You’ program, it’s a great opportunity to check in…

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Week Four of the “New Year, New You” health and fitness makeover plan

“Do not be afraid to demand great things of yourself. Powers which you never dreamed you possessed will leap to your assistance…” —Orison S. Marden Always remember that you are stronger than you think you are. Take the time to do what you need to do to be at your best. And just know that…

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