by Andrew Schaeffer | Jul 5, 2017 | Fitness
Lunges are a very popular and challenging leg exercise. They are also very advanced. Here are the things to consider when adding them into your program. The Forward Lunge – An Advanced Exercise The forward lunge is particularly challenging for the body because...
by Antoine Simmons | Jun 29, 2017 | Fitness
Strength training can save your life and it does it by strengthening your bones. If you are sixty-five or older the chance of suffering a hip fracture and dying as a result can be as high as sixty percent.1 Those chances can be reduced by using weights to strengthen...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jun 23, 2017 | Fitness
Current American Heart Association recommendations for cardiovascular training are 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity work or 75 minutes of rigorous work.1 However, the AHA is careful to point out that this is not an all or nothing proposition. Boosting your...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jun 7, 2017 | Fitness
Getting your arms into an overhead position seems easy, but there are a couple of key points that you need to know. Better overhead positioning will greatly improve movements like the overhead press, overhead squat, chin ups, and pulldowns. Key Points For The Overhead...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jun 5, 2017 | Fitness
Deloading is a phase in your exercise routine in which you scale back the intensity or even cease exercising altogether. The deload phase can be useful in preventing plateaus, injuries, and burnout. Remember Recovery In your normal exercise routine, recovery happens...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jun 3, 2017 | Fitness
In February of 2017 Bob Harper, celebrity fitness professional and host of “The Biggest Loser” had a heart attack. In April of 2017 the FDA approved 23andMe’s personal genetic test, but stressed that results are not a diagnosis. The two stories...