Archive for June, 2009
« Previous EntriesNew Nutritional Bar Helps You to Feel Full
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009I typically get hungry when I think there is no food around so I reach for anything behind the front desk at the gym. This week I found something new called the Full Bar(TM), Cocoa Chip Full Bar to be exact. It actually tasted really good - this was my first indicator that this might [...]
Homeopathic Remedy for Light Bruising
Monday, June 29th, 2009I fell down a couple of stairs yesterday, wasn’t an awful fall, I mean I still went out and ran 9 miles an hour later but it did hurt, especially because I was carrying my daughter so I have no way to brace for the fall. I started to bruise fairly quickly and was told about [...]
Some fun cycling drills to try in your next Spin/ Cycle class
Sunday, June 28th, 2009As a Spin instructor since 1999, I am always scouting the web for new ideas to keep my classes fun, fresh and exciting. Here are a few drills for you to try:
30 Second Hill: (this is a short hill if you have ever ridden outside)
* 30 Second seated climb 50%
* 30 Second seated climb 60%
* [...]
What a difference a song makes
Saturday, June 27th, 2009Last Sunday I was teaching my sports and conditioning class, AthleKinetix, and as usual was prepared with an arsenal of “kickin” moves to challenge even the strongest of athletes and certainly blow away the novice to intermediate exercise participant. I was using a new playlist, one I had not listened to prior to the start [...]
Gym Wars
Friday, June 26th, 2009You know, they made a movie called Bride Wars and it was rather successful but I believe I have one better… Gym Wars. Oh my goodness, it astounds me the things that happen when people get their heart rates up!
Case in point, I was teaching my spin class on Wednesday morning and the air conditioner [...]
Best Ab Exercises Part II
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Perhaps a year ago I wrote on the best ab exercises and because there is always new research or new exercises being thought of I decided to write another Best Ab Exercises blog. Thankfully, these exercises are completely different from the ones I found before however what is puzzling about that is how can there be [...]
How to climb a hill in the saddle
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009I am by no means an avid cyclist but I am a fitness professional since 1986 and I spend a lot of time researching and continuing my education on all aspects of fitness and cycling is one avenue that I have spent considerable time researching, practicing and teaching Spinning classes since 1998. For those that [...]
Why is it best to eat right after a workout?
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009There are so many trains of thought when it comes to what you should eat and when you should eat regarding the optimal intake of nutrition and how the body best utilizes what it ingests. I have never been one to eat or workout according to strict guidelines but the research certainly does show compelling [...]
It’s Summer, Clients are Traveling, Now What?
Monday, June 22nd, 2009As a Personal Trainer for just over a hundred years now, (25 but it feels like one hundred), I know that summers are deadly slow which means my pockets are jingling a little less with money to spend. I have come up with a few ideas to help us all out during the off peak times [...]
Should I Have Sex the Night Before a Race?
Sunday, June 21st, 2009This is a great question because people REALLY believe that under no circumstances should they make love before an athletic event. It appears that this is one myth that is not true, in fact it seems to be beneficial to take some extra time the night before and “relax” before going to sleep.
In AD 77, [...]
