You here all personal trainers speak about creating a strong core. But why is it important and how do you go about doing it? Here is a quick article breaking it all down for you. Read the article here.
Need another good reason to start a strength routine? Consider this: “For each 10% increase in the skeletal muscle index (ratio of muscle mass to total body weight), there is an 11% reduction in insulin resistance and a 12% reduction in prediabetes.” Read the article here.
I like this quote, provided by Dr. Hansen, a researcher at the Institute of Sports Medicine in Copenhagen: “Estrogen makes women stronger in adverse conditions….” This article has some interesting findings on women in athletics during the menstrual cycle. Read the article here.
I work with all ages and sizes as a personal trainer, and some of the most inspiring are the aging and elderly. These folks really know the benefits of exercise and they are willing to go the distance to maintain their quality of life (QOL) and activities of daily living (ADL). Props to our older
As a personal trainer I am always surprised when I hear professionals in the industry say strength training and yoga don’t mix. I, for one, believe the benefits of both make for a much happier and healthier body. So this article is to the praise of yoga. Find a local class, pick up a book
There exists a large and soothing body of scientific literature suggesting that regular exercise can improve someone’s mood and fight anxiety. Read this article for more information.
Personal trainers are commonly asked about the metabolic burn after exercise. This article speaks of recent studies and findings on what happens with calorie burning for the hours post-exercise. Read the article here.
Personal trainers are always concerned with the diet their clients keep. One signficantly impacting food is really but a seasoning, yet too much consumption can be hazardous to one’s health. Salt. A recent study however shows how exercise might counteract some of salt’s dangerous side effects. Read the article for more information.
The Crocodile Walk is an exercise that doesn’t require any equipment and works your core and arms. You can start out with just a few steps and increase gradually as you get stronger. Step 1: Get down in a push up position with your hands and toes on the floor, then drop your torso so
For decades, endorphins have hogged the credit for producing “runner’s high,” that fleeting sense of euphoria and calm that many people report experiencing after prolonged exercise. Read on for interesting findings on endorphins. Read more.
