It’s Spring, Have a Ball Exercising with Resistance Training

You can tell its spring time if your workouts seem to get a bit more fun and a bit more harder. Maybe its because many of us have been cooped up in cold climates for the last 3-4 months , hiding under winter parkas. We know its time to get our but in gear and [...]

Getting In Shape For Better Health

Get The Body You Want Could downsizing improve your life? Getting in shape for better health sometimes means you’re going to have to look into the mirror once in awhile. See that shape staring back at you? If you’re not liking what you see maybe it’s time to act. And the first call of action [...]

Fitness Savings For The Holidays

Cheer Up, Its The Season For Merriment! It’s that time of year when gift giving becomes either exhilarating or dreaded because you can’t seem to find the perfect gift. Well, if your love one is into fitness than you have not only many options but you can’t go wrong with something that is going to [...]

Say Goodbye To Weak Leg Muscles

Take Care Of Your Body Being shaky on your feet is no fun especially as you age. If you’ve been neglecting your lower body for some time now, maybe it is the right time to get your power muscles in shape. And I’m talking about your legs and glutes. A good start to become stronger [...]

Strength Training For An Older Generation

Are You Strong Enough? Strength training is good for you at any adult age but especially important to those who are reaching membership into AARP. Why am I picking on the senior circuit crowd? Well for starters, our bodies will lose 3-5% of lean muscle mass for every decade beyond the age of 25. Got [...]

The Shoulders Resistance Band Workout You’re Going To Want To Do

What’s Your Workout? How can a rubber band or tube give you the same fitness benefit that free weights give do? Actually, there is a difference. Flexible resistance bands allow for greater movement in the exercise. That’s why personal trainer and fitness professionals use resistance training equipment to compliment a client’s workout. Try these two [...]

Pool Fun With Water Noodles

Exercising On Land And Water During this recent heat wave I have been spending a lot of time with my kids enjoying the pool and it’s giving me a close up look at the functionality of the aquatic water noodle. For those kids who do not yet swim on their own and for those that [...]

Weight Bearing Exercises Increase Bone Density

Be Stronger, Now When people talk about improving their health through exercise they often mention strength training or resistance training as part of the equation. They put such emphasis on building muscle mass, increasing their stamina or improving their balance and stability. These are all great, but what they often don’t think of is exercising [...]

The Aqua Noodle Sometimes Called A Pool Noodle Is More Than A Fun Noodle

Splash To The Water And Exercise It is known for its leisure activities in the pool by most American families, but the Aqua Water Noodle is more than a fun noodle. It provides an important flotation device when engaged in water exercises where the focus is on building strength through resistance. These noodles help improve [...]

Bands And Tubes And Everything Else Travel So Well You’ll Never Have To Miss A Workout

Exercise On The Go Going on vacation shouldn’t be stressful, but sometimes it is. Expectations run high. Is the weather going to cooperate? Am I going to be able to relax? Will I find a place to do my daily workout? Luckily there are somethings you can control. Pack a lightweight resistance band or tube [...]