So What Does Burn the Most Calories?
I was interested to see that the bulk of you voted for swimming as the exercise that burned the most calories. I have been interested in this for as long as I have been a trainer simply because the question was constantly being asked by the clients I was working with. Calories is such a [...]
Exercise of the Week #35 Runner’s Stretch
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #35 Runners Stretch Runner’s Stretch is an excellent move for lengthening out the hamstrings. Like the previous week’s exercise to lengthen the hip flexors, keeping the hamstrings flexible is an important part of becoming a more efficient runner. Take the time throughout the day to stretch out your hamstrings if you [...]
Does Training with Ankle Weights on Really Help?
Inside the training center at the school I work at we have several sets of ankle weights. We utilize them for doing various hip strengthening exercises. Commonly however the athletes ask about why we do not train in them more frequently for things like running or agility drills. The basketball team even tells me that [...]
Our 300th Post!
OUR 300TH POST !! Time really flies and I just realized that we have surpassed our 300th post. Technically this is post #312 but we were so busy getting everything in order for some very exciting new things approaching. Our next newsletter is just about finished and you should receive it within the next week [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #12 Core Training
Core Training has become extremely popular in recent years, due to the medical field and the emphasis they have put on its benefits in relieving lower back pain and overall spine health. All types of programs and routines have been developed utilizing crunches and situps and all sorts of ab work. I want to give [...]
An update on Caster Semenya
We did a post awhile back about the situation with Caster Semenya. I wanted to keep you up to date on this topic and in a recent article I found from Telegraph.co.uk that gives more information on how this situation is unfolding. This has proven to be a hot topic and many people have an [...]
Exercise of the Week #34 Standing Quad Stretch
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK #34 The Standing Quad Stretch is a move that typically is not performed correctly enough to get the maximum benefit from it. In the video we describe the importance of contracting the antagonistic muscle groups to help provide extension of the hip. This is what allows for you to actually lengthen [...]
Celiac Disease and Gluten Info from an Expert
Eric Kirch, a great friend of mine has a great success story to tell. When he was young he was diagnosed with Celiacs Disease. He has now lived the last ten plus years learning how to not only manage the disease but Eric learned how to thrive with it. I consider Eric an expert simply [...]
What to Look for in a Trainer
We may have done a post like this in the past but the topic came up again recently from a few people asking what are some of the key qualities to look for when hiring a trainer. Here are a few key components that in our opinion matter most. 1. Where do they train? Here [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #11 Stretch When you Wake!
Hello all and welcome back to fitness tip of the week! Hopefully you have been keeping up on the tips each week and have tried to incorporate them into your daily routines. Each tip is aimed to be something hat is easy to do and will just be another way to enhance your overall level [...]