As many people age, they decide to downsize and move to a home or location without stairs. It makes sense to want to reduce your footprint so that there’s less to take care of. Also, as you age, perhaps your knees aren’t as strong as they were. You start to develop aches and pains. Then,…
The popularity of HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit and other aggressive workout formats sends the message that people need to go hard all the time to see results, but that is far from the truth! We all want to experience life-changing results without leaving the gym feeling beat up and suffering chronic injuries to the knees, back…
Shoulder and neck pain is a common occurrence that has been associated with poor posture and too much time spent time hunched over our laptops and cell phones. Bad posture places excessive stress on your muscles, connective tissue and joints which can result in a tight, sore, and stressed body. This can lead to neck…
Having strong legs will positively impact your overall health: Better balance….reducing your risk for falls. Navigate stairs better. Get up off the floor without struggling. Bone density will improve reducing your risk for developing osteoporosis. Joints will be better supported lowering your risk for injury. Also, strong legs look great! For all these reasons, never…
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder that hold the upper arm bone into the shoulder socket, providing effective movement and function. As a result of shoulder trauma like a fall, or repetitive wear and tear, the rotator cuff can become inflamed. The local inflammation can cause pain and…
Strong arms give us the strength to lift, pull, throw, push and climb. Upper body muscle is the new sexy! The chin-up, also referred to as the pull-up, is one of the best upper body exercises and compound movements The problem is most people can’t perform a full chin-up without assistance. Here’s a step-by-step progression…
There are many fitness components, and it can be challenging to address them all in your programming. It can be difficult to carve out enough time for a proper warmup, adequate cardio conditioning, strength training, postural exercises, balance training, mobility, and flexibility. How do we fit it all in? Not to mention that most people…
Regardless of age or fitness level, we could all benefit from the ability to push against and support our own body weight. In fact, longevity has been linked to our ability to transition from the floor to a standing position which involves the ability to push. Pushups, a standard upper body exercise, work many muscles…
Bone density decreases at a rate of 1% per year after the age of 35 and bones can become brittle, porous and weak. For a woman, the first 5 to 10 years after menopause, annual bone loss increases further to average 2% loss per year. Although women suffer from osteoporosis to a far greater magnitude…
Most diehard gym enthusiasts resort to lunges and squats to train their lower body. However, many new exercisers may find these exercises too challenging and may even experience knee pain when attempting to perform them. Without the ability to lunge or squat though, you will lose the ability to climb stairs, get out of a…
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