Using Total Gym Before, During, and After Hip-Replacement Surgery

Hi Total Gym Team,

I would like you all to benefit from my recent experience working to regain my quality of life. On June 15th of this year, at age 49, I had a full, left hip replacement.

A recent article on WebMD revealed that the number of hip replacements performed in the United States has increased substantially, and the procedure has become more common in younger people, new government statistics show. The article went on to report that the number of these procedures grew 205% from 2000 to 2010 for people between ages 45 to 54.

Regardless of your age or current fitness level, please read on to see how you could prevent this procedure. In addition, I will share how my Total Gym helped me prepare for the surgery, and thrive through my post-surgery full recovery.

How To Keep Your Hips Joints Healthy to Prevent or Prolong Hip Replacement

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The Father’s Day Total Gym Attachment Spotlight: Golf Core Grip

Hey Total Gym Team,

With the golf season in full swing and Father’s Day around the corner, the Total Gym Core Grip Workout System is the perfect gift for the man in your life. This accessory works seamlessly with your Total Gym and is guaranteed to improve your golf game.

The Core Grip Workout System attaches to your Total Gym cables, which allows you to emulate natural golf movements while maintaining a neutral grip that all great golfers aspire to.

My dad got me into golf when I was two years old and I have been in love with the game ever since. When I began my fitness training career, I tried everything I could think of to help my golf clients; it wasn’t until I used the Total Gym eleven years ago that I realized its potential in this area. The best benefit of the Total Gym is functional training. The Golf Core Grip takes the best benefit of the Total Gym, functional training, to a new level.

Check out the video to learn some exercises that strengthen AND improve your core flexibility.

5 Reasons To Fall In Love with The Golf Core Grip

• Wrist Strength and Stability
  If you look at the big hitters, they all have well developed forearms. From old-school players like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus to modern day bombers like Dustin Johnson, a powerful wrist release through impact creates more club head speed, which equates to more distance. Improving your wrists and forearms strength is huge for those moments when you miss the fairway, by giving you the power to get through the rough with maximum force.

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The 7 Best Total Gym Exercise for Men

Why do you work out? I know many of us guys work out for the aesthetic results. Nothing wrong with that! When we look better we feel better about ourselves, we feel and act more confident, we have more energy for our professional and personal lives, and we are more attractive to whomever we are trying to attract. All great benefits, but now let’s get into the exercises.

• Single Leg Plyometric Jumps
• Chest Presses – Upper, Mid, and Lower Chest Muscles
• Pull-ups. With option to do Plyometric Pull-ups
• Surfer Lat Pull with Upper Back Emphasis
• Surfer Lat Pull with Biceps Emphasis
• Kneeling Triceps Extension with Lower Back and Balance component
• Ab Crunch with plenty of options

For the best results, I want you to choose a level on your Total Gym that makes you hit fatigue around 8-10 repetitions with good form. Good form is paramount! It is better to use a lower level on the Total Gym tower if it means maintaining good form. You’ll get better results and also reduce the incidence of injury.

Visit Your Doctor For Proper Prevention

Yes, exercise is a great way to prevent a lot of physical diseases and ailments, but you still need to get your annual physical. If you haven’t had one in the past year, use Men’s Health Month to inspire you to make an appointment. Depending on your age and family history, here are three extremely important health areas to stay atop of:

• Prostate Check Up
• Colon Check Up
• Testosterone Screening

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