Staying Fit as you Age! The 2nd part of the series is a little late because I sprained my wrist in an old boys rugby tournament and I’ve been limiting my keyboard time to let it heal. The minimum age at this rugby tournament was 40 which was a testament to what I’m writing about; there were a number of men in their 50s and 60s who still play rugby on a regular basis. The … [Read more...]
Want Results from Exercise? Know Your Muscle Fibers!
Want Results from Exercise? If you're into exercise then you want results from your workouts. Knowing a little about how your body responds to exercise can help you identify the best workouts to deliver the results you want. As a fitness educator, I get paid to travel around the world (both in real life and virtually) to teach exercise science to personal trainers and am … [Read more...]
7 Benefits of Outdoor Fitness
Benefits of Outdoor Fitness The days are longer, the weather is warmer and the scents of blooming flowers are in the air! Now that spring has officially sprung; who wants to be cooped up sweating indoors when it’s a gorgeous day outside? With a little creativity and imagination you will find that you can replicate almost any gym exercise outside, especially if you live near … [Read more...]
7 Tips for How to Design a Workout Program that Works!
Design Your Own Workout Program What does the story about Goldilocks and the three little bears have to do with fitness? It's hard to know how much exercise to do to get the results you want. The 'poppa bear' is that too much exercise could lead to overtraining. The 'mama bear' is that not enough exercise won't produce any results. The 'baby bear' is identifying the optimal … [Read more...]
6 Exercise Rules to Ignore as You Return to the Gym
6 Exercise Rules to Ignore as You Return to the Gym Change is in the air! As of this post (mid March 2021) almost 100 million Americans have received the coveted COVID vaccine. The clocks have moved forward to give us more sunlight, the weather is getting warmer, the passing of the equinox means it is officially Spring and while a number of states still have mask regulations, … [Read more...]
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