Jump, skip, and hop are all forms of plyometric movements incorporated more and more in exercise programs but WHY? Plyometric movements typically involve lengthening of the muscle, eccentric muscle contraction, followed by quick shortening of a muscle, concentric contraction. They help to develop power and agility, while providing a great…
https://youtu.be/E5gbjjTTR0M In industrial nations, it is estimated that up to 75% of the population will experience low back pain. Causes of low back pain are variable from excessive weight, strenuous exercise or lifting to stress and anxiety. With multiple possible contributing factors, there appears to be a common denominator amongst…
https://youtu.be/GOdHr6aaC0s The pain and stiffness associated with arthritis can result in a person avoiding all movement. Ironically the best method to combat arthritis is movement. Rhythmical and low impact movement encourages joint lubrication, strengthening to offset the poor biomechanical loading, and flexibility to maintain and gain range of motion. The…
You find yourself looking down at your phone more often than you are looking up. We have become a multi-tasking world, looking at our phones while conversing, walking, exercising, etc. It is hard to resist this computer which sits in our hands and provides us immediate information. Unfortunately, studies have…
Summer is here and its time to hit the beach to have some fun while soaking up the sun and spending time to family and friends. It is not too late to tone up for the bathing suit and strengthen up to carry all the extra goodies a beach trip may entail. So, let’s get started with a fun, efficient and effective Total Gym routine focusing on the upper body!
If I only had more time!” An expression, I often hear, and one I am doing my best to get away from. Why…because the expression became an excuse as to why I was not getting in all the stretching and strengthening I knew I needed to prevent pain and promote wellness. So, I started to end a cardio session with 10-20 minutes of strengthening a few times a week.
As I always tell my daughter, “choose gratitude over attitude”. It seems like an easy concept to incorporate into one’s life, but it is amazing how life can challenge this concept. Between social media, news, and traveling museums like the compassion project, we have an opportunity to witness how…
School is starting, and routines in the house are changing with less time available for workouts and more time dedicated to helping with homework and family obligations. Rather than taking a break from exercise, shift your focus to 15 minutes is better than nothing. Maximize your time with moving between…
No time to exercise is no longer an excuse! Here are two simple yet effective full body workouts using your Total Gym meant to maximize time and results. The moves focus on the legs, chest, back and abdominals, as well as, biceps and triceps. Since variability leads to success, there…
What area of the body is supporting your weight, responsible for telling your brain what surface you are on and setting forth a cascade of muscle activations helping to determine how forces are placed through the lower body, trunk and ultimately the upper body AND we tend to forget about…