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…
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…
Let The Total Gym Step Bring Your Routine To The Next Level: Total Gym STEP Spotlight part II shows how this attachment can be used in intermediate and advanced exercises to create a challenging, calorie crunching workout that’s fun. (Part I blog post here: The NEW Total Gym STEP Attachment.) The STEP is similar…
Five Minute Best Butt Workout: The first day of spring is quickly approaching and several of you may have plans for an upcoming vacation or spring break trip with friends. Once the weather starts warming up this means it is time to break out the shorts, skirts, and bathing suits. If you are like most people you probably want to…
Basketball Circuit Workout: For many of us, the month of March means one thing -- March Madness! As in the annual NCAA college basketball tournament that produces the national champion. For those folks who are big fans, basketball is in the air. In keeping with the spirit of the hoop tourney, why not throw a basketball-inspired workout into your routine? For those…
Tone Up Your Legs With Total Gym: When it comes to workout inspiration, there’s nothing better than a new fitness challenge! You feel great, look better, and you workout just a little bit harder because of it. Plus, it is a set program designed to accomplish a desired goal. Whether it’s a new exercise…
Proven Ways To Improve Your Running Speed: Remember when you were a kid and you told all your friends that your new shoes made you run really fast? The real secrets to running fast are a bit more involved (though examining your shoe choice is a good place to start). The most important…