Boxer-specific training on the Total Gym: I think we can all agree that professional boxers are in great shape. If you aren’t so sure, put on some gloves and hop in a ring for 3 minutes while someone throws punches at your head and then get back to me. Now…
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PT Corner: Exercises Designed To Prevent Shin Splints. A few years ago while training for the Boston Marathon, I developed shin splints. I thought if I could just make it through the race I would then do everything I could to rid myself of shin splints, and prevent myself from getting them…
Introducing the Total Gym CycloTrainer 2: For the days when the weather isn’t cooperating for outdoor exercise, your bike has a flat tire, or you just want to add a cardio challenge to your Total Gym routine, the CycloTrainer 2 (CT 2) is a perfect addition to your workout arsenal.…
Cramps – Causes and Prevention: Do you ever get a stitch in your side, or a pain in your leg that awakens you at night or during a workout? What are cramps and why do you get them? What are Cramps? Cramps are a sudden tightening of a muscle, which can be caused by several factors such as musculoskeletal, neurological, or…
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.…
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…
How To Turn Your Commute Into A Workout: Is there an opportunity to cram a little exercise into your commute time? Believe it or not there is and it allows you to help fulfill the government suggested quota of 150 minutes of exercise per week to improve or maintain your health. Start off With…
Superset Moves To Perform On The Total Gym: What is a superset? A superset is simply doing at least two different weight lifting exercises back to back with little or no rest in between. I recommend you take advantage of your high-energy days and intersperse some Supersets into your workout. Read on to see…
5 Gym Bag Essentials Fitness trainers, like scouts, have to be ready for anything. Whether they’re training clients in the park or in their basement, clients have to feel challenged and see results, the livelihood barometers of the business. Based on my own experiencing and perusing other sites, a pattern emerges of key items…