Fitness Tip of the Week #16 Stretching for True Range of Motion
A few weeks back in a tip on stretching we wanted to make sure you hold your stretches for at least 30 seconds or more. We talked a bit about the physiology behind muscles and the nervous system and how they play a role in flexibility. To go along with this last post, I would [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #15 Make sure to Breathe!
Proper breathing techniques are often overlooked when it comes to lifting weights. Most people never think about their breathing when they are lifting weights; it usually never crosses their mind. For the most part, it doesn’t seem to be a big factor. Yet, using the right breathing patterns as you lift will have a big [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #14 Are You Taking the Time to Stretch?
This week I have been doing quite a bit of stretching. I mostly wanted to combat the tightness that I was beginning to feel as a result of sitting in classes and studying at my desk, along with the lifting I have been doing as a part of training. It feels good to be able [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #13 Are You Doing Resistance Training?
A large percentage of people sign up for gym memberships are doing so in order to lose weight. I see so many ads on the Internet that all have a secret formula, diet, or whatever it may be to lose weight. They even have a reality TV show dedicated to weight loss. Well, since it [...]
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 [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #10, Take the Stairs!
It’s Tuesday, which means its time for another fitness tip of the week! I was doing some homework at the library this week and I noticed how there was a staircase and an elevator right next to each other. Or, how about the malls that have the escalators right next to the stairs? You can [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #9, Dress Warm!
This week I want to give you another tip for your warm-ups. At train2move we believe that a good warmup is essential to a good workout. Try this tip during your next warmup. Wear warmups! The name implies their function. The body heat that is retained by wearing them will have a direct impact on [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #8, I Hate Being Sick
Welcome back everyone for another great tip! A couple days were particularly rough for me this past week as I woke up one morning with a cold. It really affected my ability to do the workouts I had planned. I decided to do some research on the cold, and illnesses in general, and give you [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #7, Do you go Barefoot?
Welcome Back for the 7th installment of our Fitness Tip of the Week Program. Here’s another tip that I would recommend you make a habit of during your warm-ups. During your warm-up, keep your shoes off. If you are going for a run, definitely check out some of our warm-up posts. They provide the necessary [...]
Fitness Tip of the Week #6 How are you Sleeping?
Fitness Tip of the Week by: Loren Sheets This week, try adding an hour to your average sleep time by going to bed an hour earlier than you normally would. Sleep is especially important if you are exercising regularly. The body enters an anabolic state in deep sleep, meaning the endocrine system of the body [...]