Age Strongly: Workout after 70! Use It or Lose It: Feeling SUPER at 70. By this point in time many of us have probably heard the phrase “use it or lose it”. This saying could not be truer when it comes to preventing muscle loss and lack of flexibility as…
PT: Corner: Sprained Ankle? Exercises To Help You Bounce Back: Growing up I participated in both Irish Dancing and Soccer. Each requires a good deal of ankle strength and stability, neither of which I possessed. The result was chronic ankle sprains, which eventually landed me in surgery to stabilize them.…
Using The Total Gym To Help Joint Pain: Do you ever hear yourself or others say, “I used to run/hike/jog/walk, but my knees (or hips) are too bad?” Why can some individuals continue to exercise in high-impact activities like running and hiking, while others can’t? Joint health is multifactorial. It is dependent on, but not limited to the following factors: The activities an…
The Total Gym & CrossFit Workout Mashup You’ve Been Waiting For: When it comes to choosing what kind of workout you want to do the world is your oyster. Everything is not for everybody, but you sure can have your pick. If you have never tried CrossFit before this could be…
HIIT - Cross Training On The Total Gym: Most folks exercise because they want to build some muscle, burn some fat, and feel confident in a bathing suit. Most folks are also extremely busy and claim they have no time to exercise. The good news is we can accomplish all of…
How To Restart and Continue Your Exercise Routine: Starting (or even re-starting) any kind of program or practice can be challenging, especially a physical workout or exercise regime. Whether you’re a seasoned gym veteran who has been out of practice, those who want to get back into shape, men…
Total Gym Training For Golf With Kettlebells: I love this time of year. Most of the snow has melted, the weather is getting warmer every day, the flowers are blooming and the birds are delightfully cheering them on with song. But most importantly, The Master’s Golf Tournament commercials are starting to air,…
PT Corner - Stand Up Straight! Total Gym Exercises To Improve Your Posture: Didn’t your mother always tell you to “Sit Up!” and “Stand Straight!”? She was right. Posture during sitting, standing, and moving can place the body in an ideal alignment for the joint shock absorption,efficient muscular activity, and…
More Supersets Moves To Add To Your Workout Routine: In my last blog I sang the praises of Supersets. I still have some more singing to do so this is a continuation with some more juicy Superset exercises to jumpstart your workout. And I’m going to teach you why to…
It’s Time To Dance and Workout! Dance, Pilates and Barre, these 3 words have been a staple in my life for as long as I can remember. When you think about a dancer, what probably comes to mind is someone who is able to endure hours of jumping and moving…