Seniors And Their Workouts
Due to my education and work experience I train seniors. For my purpose I define those 65 or over as a senior. In fact at any given time in the past 12 years I have had 5 or more people … Read More
Are You Experienced???
posted in: Exercise, Fitness, Non Event, Sports Injuries
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Are you experienced? Not long after I moved to Phoenix and joined those who would climb the local mountains, did I find myself remarking about other “novice” hikers. You know what I mean. When you see the helicopters circling Camelback … Read More
Overtraining – Is This You?
How many times a week do you workout? Notice that I said times not days. If you’re doing a class in one part of your day and then running for a period of time or lifting weights during another part … Read More
I Deserve That!!!!
After a recent group hike, several of us stopped on the way home to get something to eat. One of the hikers ordered what seemed like everything that was on the menu. By the way, this person stands to lose … Read More
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Upper Body Training
posted in: Exercise, Fitness, Non Event, Upper Body
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Just like everyone else I’m in a time crunch to get my workouts in. In the last year I have gone from circuit training to splitting up my body parts into separate days. Well as you can imagine even for … Read More
Compression for Increased Running Performance
There never seems to be an end to the “latest and greatest”. Recently compression clothing have been getting some attention in endurance events. Certainly compression stockings have been used to help circulation in medical environments for a long time. In … Read More
Exercise and Arthritis
Nearly 27 million Americans are affected by arthritis. So what is arthritis and where does exercise come into the picture? When the cartilage, which is the cushion at the ends of your bones breaks down. It causes the bones to … Read More
Effects of Alcohol on Exercise
With alcohol being the most common drug of choice one has to wonder what effects it has on your athletic performance. Sorry folks but this blog has to be written. For the most part the people that I run into … Read More
Do Women Bulk Up When They Train With Weights?
One of the most common statements I hear from women who have not done resistance training before is, “And I don’t want to bulk up”. It is a myth that women will naturally attain the bodies that female bodybuilders flaunt … Read More