http://youtu.be/efA1lqk9jAU The Difference Between Pushing and Pulling Weight In a well-balanced resistance-training program, you need to work the muscles on the posterior and anterior sides of the body. Generally speaking, the muscles of the posterior side are used in pulling and the anterior or front are used for pushing. The…
https://youtu.be/u6VLx9hZok8 Exercise Tips for People Who Hate to Workout Love, hate, or want nothing to do with it, we all feel a certain way when it comes to exercise. Movement can add pleasure in our daily lives, provide satisfaction from accomplishing great goals, and keeps our bodies healthy and strong…
Providing Support on a Fitness Journey Who doesn’t have a friend or family member that could use some motivation to get fit and lose weight? With about two-thirds of the population overweight or obese, the majority of Americans probably aren’t exercising at all. We all know someone who’s in need…
Advanced Fitness Routines https://youtu.be/7xqa0iMd56Y * The advanced workout is a progression of the intermediate workout from last week’s blog. The exercises are easy to set up and transition quickly from one to the next. DEFINITION: ad·vanced - being beyond others in progress or ideas Do you feel like you’re not…
How to Find An Emotional Catalyst To Meet Your Fitness Goals “The secret of getting ahead is getting started,” observed Mark Twain. Ok, so maybe he wasn’t talking about motivation to workout or to develop a healthy eating plan. Then again, living to 74 in the early 1900’s, maybe he…
Emotional Overeating and How to Overcome It Admit it, when you feel stressed out, angry, sad, lonely or bored, there’s nothing like a nice box of Ritz crackers, a bag of Lay’s potato chips or a snack of Dorito’s to make it all better. Right? These are the key triggers…
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced: What is The Best Workout Program For You? https://youtu.be/SnwyPzDL12o Week 1 Whether you’re new to working out or experienced with moving your body, we all have to start somewhere and there is always room to advance! But where does your fitness ability start and how do…
The Circuit Training Total Gym Workout https://youtu.be/AkUlIvSvfG0 Note: Some of the exercises listed below are considered advanced and should only be attempted by experienced fitness enthusiasts. Use common sense and avoid any movements that cause joint discomfort. Workout routines tend to eat up the clock with long commercial breaks and…
Anemia & Exercise Anemia, also sometimes known as low iron, comes in various forms and has various causes. The iron molecule helps your red blood cells carry life-giving oxygen around your body. Without iron-carrying red blood cells circulating through our blood stream, our bodies die from lack of oxygen. Anemia…
Cardio and Pilates Workout Series https://youtu.be/Cat3Nh6ofLY Now that the holidays have come and gone, you may still have some stress, an abundance of chores, plus a few extra pounds. So, how do you cope and what steps can you take to get back on track? Finding the motivation to get…