One of the most common questions I ask my clients when we are first starting our session is what they have done physically since our last workout. One answer that I get pretty consistently is that they did their daily … Read More
This will be the first in a series of posts concerning the benefits of exercise in our senior years. We will address its effects on balance, disease, mental state and strength. This post will address the effects of exercise on … Read More
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
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
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
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
Why do you workout? For what purpose do you train? If you have been working out for any length of time (years), has your perspective of “why” evolved? I recently became sick and found myself taking about 2 weeks off … Read More
I train a lot of people. Some have events they are working towards. Some have very specific goals (weight loss, balance, specific body parts they want to improve). Yet quite a few just want to be as well-conditioned as they … Read More
Not having enough time is not a good enough reason to not stretch. After all it really doesn’t have to take any more than 3 to 4 minutes to complete. This post will give you stretches you can easily do after running.