Many people have long workdays – in many instances bookended by long commutes – making it a challenge to devote time just to exercising on some days.
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Exercising Outdoors in Cold Weather
Cold weather doesn’t have to put the chill on your outdoor exercise plans this season. Sure, cooler temperatures and shorter daylight hours can sometimes dampen one’s…
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Using Compound Movements
Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work several muscles or muscle groups at a time. For a healthy athlete or anyone who is trying to…
READ MORETeaching your Personal Training Clients to Breathe Properly
Breathing. It’s something we all do, even though we rarely stop to think about it. In resistance exercise as in other forms of physical exertion,…
READ MORECardio Training Tips
Personal trainers need to be well-rounded and well versed in a variety of exercises. Every trainer should know how to train someone by means of…
READ MOREThe Trainer as an Educator
Personal trainers not only guide clients through exercise movements, they play a major role in educating them about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and…
READ MORENovember is American Diabetes Month
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that happens to people everywhere, all year round. But November is a time when several health advocacy organizations aim to…
READ MOREGetting Back to Exercise from a Lower Back Injury
One of the major concerns for anyone recovering from an injury is the possibility of re-injury. This holds true especially for recovering from lower back problems.
READ MOREWhen ‘Low’ is the Way to Go
There are many benefits to high intensity exercise, but there are also situations in which low intensity can be the best way to go. Let’s use…
READ MOREAchoo! Is it a cold – or an allergy?
The air can be filled with respiratory irritants, from man-made pollution to pollen and mold spores that lead to sneezing and wheezing year round. But…
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Exercise, Diet Keys to Better Overall Health as We Age, Study Suggests
Becoming and staying physically active may significantly improve both musculoskeletal and overall health, and help offset or delay the effects of aging. According a recently…
READ MOREHow Obese is Your State?
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1995 began collecting data on adult obesity in all 50 states, the highest rate was 19%.…
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