Staying Active In Your Third Trimester You’re inevitably going to feel much different in your third trimester than your first. With the baby growing, the body starts to feel a bit more compressed (and the bathroom stops seem to be constant). You’ll find that your exercise habits change, too. Whereas…
https://youtu.be/UcnuVs1PASM Keeping A Strong Core As Your Belly Expands Whether you are in your first, second or third trimester, core strength and stabilization are tested in pregnancy. Your abdominals and pelvic floor will lengthen, and your back muscles will either shorten or lengthen depending on your posture. As the fetus…
Make it Through the First Trimester Whirlwind Wanting to workout, but exhausted? Hungry, but nauseated? Tired, but unable to sleep through the night? Welcome to the first trimester of pregnancy. I will have to say that the second time around is different. Some things did change but the up and…
Dynamic Shoulder Exercises for Prevention and Performance: Phase III https://youtu.be/5STC68TKn5s If you’ve been following the shoulder strengthening workouts outlined in Phase I and Phase 2, then you’ve probably experienced an increased awareness of how your shoulders move and where you may compensate (i.e. hiking the shoulders up toward your ears).…
Shoulder Strengthening Exercises Phase II http://youtu.be/--zPgcNtYcM Shoulder Strengthening Phase 2 The first post in this series demonstrates some great Total Gym exercises that aim to increase your strength and awareness of your shoulder muscles. If you’ve been doing these exercises regularly and can feel your shoulders getting stronger, you’re ready…
Beginners Guide To Muscle Anatomy for Strength Training Ever hear your training instructor say,“Today let’s work the quadriceps, lats, and pecs?” And you think: I have no idea what they are even talking about! Often exercises are named according to the body part worked, but sometimes they are ambiguous leading…
Do Your Elbows Click When Lifting Weights? http://youtu.be/28CffDc1O8U Does your elbow click when you lift weights? Causes of “clicking elbow” can range from ligamentous sprains to muscular strains, which can create nerve irritation that leads to numbness, tingling and decreased strength at the elbow, wrist and hand. “Clicking elbow” may…
A Zen Cool Down on the Total Gym http://youtu.be/fjWFdj4NFQo Want to add a little mindfulness and fluidity to your post-workout cool down? A cool down that incorporates yoga movements in a flowing routine will leave you feeling lengthened and relaxed. Yoga is an ancient tradition blending spirituality, meditation, and movement.…
Shoulder Injury? How Total Gym Can Help Since shoulder injuries are one of the most common orthopedic complaints, we wanted to provide you with some tips for preventing them and getting your strength back post-injury. Common shoulder injuries include strains/sprains and tendonitis/tears and can arise from too much mobility (instability),…
Total Gym Exercises for Weak Ankles and Feet Chest, back, legs, abs… These are common areas focused on in most workouts, but do you ever think about your ankles and feet? Do you know that how your foot hits the ground with walking will determine how the knees, hips and…