Feb 25
Shoulder pain from overuse or previous shoulder injuries can impede an individual from performing certain exercises in the prone position. The prone position or “face down” position is where the arms are posted out underneath their chest or where one must hold their body weight over their elbows. A great alternative to utilizing the core …
Feb 22
Back injuries for office workers and any sort of job that requires you to sit for a prolonged period of time such as being a teacher, delivery driver, or any other desk jockey position are some of the most prominent cases in the “professional sitter” career. Back muscle weaknesses in the desk jockey professions that …
Feb 14
Protein shakes these days receive a lot of attention due to the high amount of protein in a very small serving size. Protein shakes consist of protein powder which is purchased in the form of a large container of about 30 servings. One serving is about 20 to 30 grams of protein and comes in …
Feb 06
Exercises that support your abdominal muscles in the supine position can be a very safe and useful way to train the musculature of your core and trunk region. One of the reasons why performing a core exercise in the supine position is because you must learn to properly utilize a posterior pelvic tilt while …
Jan 29
The Medicine Ball Pull Through exercise is a great core exercise to add into your program to develop strength in the rotary muscles of the center and trunk region of the body. Performing this exercise will not only be a strong exercise for the core, but is a great exercise for the arms, shoulders, glutes …
Jan 18
Sometimes I talk to clients about the pressure of making healthy food choices when you are out with friends for drinks or some sort outing such as employee functions, family parties or other social events. When there is delicious food like buffalo wings, bread, or cheese fondue out… one wants to partake in the festivities …
Jan 11
A hot topic that has been brought to my attention time and time again from clients is if they are not feeling 100% up to training on a day that they want to train should they take a day off or not. Perhaps they had a long day at work. Maybe they had to work …
Nov 28
It’s holiday season coming up with Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner. This means lots of awesome spreads of food from your favorite relatives and friends. This usually means that you get a giant plate of food at the buffet table or served to you at dinner with the family. Holiday traditions such as …
Nov 23
Getting out and enjoying the outdoors at a local hill or mountain is a good way to improve your cardiovascular endurance and boost your fat metabolism. Hiking up a hill is a great form of exercise because it is in the category of what we would call “inclined walking.” Inclined walking puts positive stress on …
Nov 15
Establishing our hydration needs throughout the day is a little challenging. Sometimes we forget to drink water because we get so busy with our everyday lives at our jobs, with our families or dealing with other concerns during the day. One recommendation for the amount for daily water intake an individual should be consuming would …
