Exercise
« Previous EntriesIs the BOSU Balance Trainer worth the investment?
Sunday, November 16th, 2008I have been using the BOSU for a few years and I love this piece of equipment. It’s portable and versatile - it can be used as a bench, step, and core trainer all in one. It can be used for everything from sports drills to cardio workouts.
BOSU stands for both sides up which means [...]
Dance Your Way Fit
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Watch people as they dance and you will see arms pumping, feet stomping, hips swaying and of course, lots of sweat dripping. Althought they may not realize it, they are working out whicle they dance. Dancing burns calories, increases energy, improves circulation and assists with muscle tone which all lead to gains in strength, endurance and flexibility. Dancing burns as many calories [...]
My hands swell when I do cardio, especially outdoors, WHY?
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008This is a common side effect of exercise and is called vasodilation. This medical/ technical sounding term really just means your blood vessels are opening up and there is an increase in blood flowing to the layer of dermis or skin closest to the surface which leads to swelling.Â
World Record Day
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008During a recent Cable Organizer run I heard of this workout called the World Record Workout. Okay, so it isn’t officially titled that, but it’s what the duo who does the workout call it and I think it’s a great name that should be a part of everyone’s workout.
World Record day is done once a [...]
Fitness and Nutrition Quotes to Keep You on Track
Sunday, October 12th, 2008Quotes to help you with Exercise:
“A lack of exercise robs the body of an essential ingredient.”
Karen Sessions
“A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.”Â
Paul Dudley White
“Fitness - If it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body.”Â
Cher
Two hours a week is the new minimum exercise guideline for health
Monday, October 6th, 2008Wow, two hours a week? It seems like so little. It is hard to believe that two hours a week makes a substantial difference in anyone’s fitness level. That number actually reflects the minimum standard set for adults, it is higher for children and teens. They need an hour each day of activity which is [...]
Exercise related insomnia: Does the timing of your workout affect your sleep?
Sunday, September 14th, 2008As a Personal Trainer since 1986, I have had many questions asked regarding just about every topic related to fitness. There are a few that are more common than others and one of them is, “Does exercise at night help or hinder my sleep?”
You NEED to hydrate for peak sports performance
Thursday, September 11th, 2008Dehydration plays a vital role in diminshed sports performance.  The benefits to being properly hydrated cannot be overstated; they include assistance in aiding in weight loss, body fat loss, increased ability to withstand high intensity cardio exercise and enhanced sporting performance.Â
Which body type are you? It may mean the difference between success and failure in your workouts
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008If you have been working out for awhile and have not seen changes in your body although you are sure you are doing everything right, eating as well as the workouts, then perhaps you need to look into your body type and see if what you are doing matches what you need. There are three [...]
Two Minute Drills- How hard can two minutes be?
Thursday, September 4th, 2008If you are a regular visitor to my blog then you know I love to search the web and various training libraries for great workouts to keep my training as well as group classes interesting, fun and challenging. Here is a workout I found that focuses on doing each exercise for two minutes. If you have never tried [...]
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