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You may have seen a photo of celebrity Matthew McConaughey in Peoples Magazine running while wearing a weighted vest. He wears it to keep his torso in shape. The added weight helps him burn fat and develop muscle and it can do the same for you. But if jogging is not your thing, try wearing [...]

It used to be that the month of June was the month for weddings. Not anymore. Popular bridal fitness programs that give you that buff bride look are now year round. The main objective is always the same. Brides want to look good and feel confident in their gowns. So find a qualified fitness trainer [...]

This time of year you can find many so called expert instructors preaching the virtues of their golf exercise programs. From how to hit a golf ball farther to how to hit the perfect putt. Pilates is becoming very popular since more and more touring pros are discovering Pilates benefits in their exercise program and [...]

Beware those Pilates mat classes that are taught by instructors who took a weekend course and call themselves “certified”. A mat class is only as good as it’s instructor and you cannot learn to teach Pilates technique in a weekend. A mat class might use fitness circles, resistance bands, weighted balls, or Xertubes, but [...]

If you have sustained an injury, you might look into a rehab exercise program that incorporates Pilates as physical therapists are now using to help clients recover more quickly from their ailments. Pilates helps strengthen the weaker injured muscles and joints because the exercises are gentle. Pilates rehabilitation is preventive medicine.
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If you are business traveler and you are not finding what you need from the hotel’s fitness center, then maybe it’s the time you bring some of your home gym with you. How so? Pack a rubberized resistance band into your suitcase. They’re a space saving marvel. These resistive tools are especially needed after [...]

It’s a fact of nature. As we age, our bodies lose bone strength. Want to help fend off the inevitable? Develop a weight training program. Workouts and sport activities that utilize weight bearing exercises are best. Using dumbbells, soft weighted balls and the dead weighted balls are just a few pieces of equipment that can [...]

One sure fire way to maximize your ab workout is with stability ball exercises. Ball fitness can be a challenge for anyone at any stage of fitness because it helps strengthen the core, improve balance, and aids in developing better posture. Stability balls or fitness balls have become a mainstay in gyms. Try it alone [...]

When you hear the word agility, do you think only of athletes? Do you think of pro football players hopping in and out of old car tires? Agility translates into our every day movement. Getting in and out of the car or chasing after a child on a playground. We all need to be agile. [...]