By Joel Marion, CISSN, NSCA-CPT Over the weekend I hit the gym with my buddy Mikey for a morning cardio workout. Now, I say "cardio", but really it was a metabolic resistance training session. If you're unfamiliar with the term, the simple definition for metabolic resistance training is "cardio with weights". … Read More
Water Exercises for Back Pain
By Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA Remember when you were a kid and loved to play in the water? Well, that's actually a great idea still... especially if you're suffering from back pain. Water supports your body as you move around which makes the pool an excellent place to relieve some of the pressure and stress causing your … Read More
Tired of Aerobics? Good!
For decades fitness gurus have been touting the health benefits of aerobic exercise such as jogging and power walking. The phrase "cardio exercise" itself has become synonymous with heart healthy exercise. Numerous books, "as seen on TV" exercise tapes, and even misguided doctors continue to claim many benefits for traditio … Read More
An Easy Way to Increase Stability and Strengthen Core Muscles
Ever hear, "if it was that easy, everyone would be doing it?" Sometimes, they probably would be if only they knew about it. Strengthening your body's core muscles helps increase your body's stability and balance. Strong core muscles and stability help you avoid lower back pain. So, strengthen your core muscles. Wait. T … Read More
Morning Stiffness? Here’s 10 Things To Do About It
Do you find it difficult to get out of bed in the morning, because of too much pain? Does it take an hour or two for your body to 'warm up' and your joints and muscles to loosen before you can tackle the tasks of the day? You are not alone. According to the American College of Rheumatology, fibromyalgia affects 3 to 6 milli … Read More
“Bodybuilding Sins” Article #5 – Rest, Recovery, and Injury Prevention
Many of the injuries that bodybuilders suffer from could be easily prevented just by allowing the body enough time to rest... While most bodybuilders dread hearing the word "rest”, many fail to realize that there is far more to rest than just avoiding overtraining. When you perform a tough workout you not only stress that … Read More
“Bodybuilding Sins” Article #4 – Targeted Exercises
What is a Targeted Exercise and Why You Need To Be Doing Them? While performing three different exercises for each area of the chest may sound "targeted” and it may work great for targeting the chest itself... this is NOT what we mean by targeted... What we are talking about is choosing exercises with more than just si … Read More
“Bodybuilding Sins” Article #3 – Targeted Stretching
Stretching can be great, but it can also make existing injuries worse or even bring about new ones! The key to making stretching work for you is knowing which stretches you need to be working on… and just because a muscle feels tight, that doesn’t necessarily mean it needs to be stretched. For example, many people stretch … Read More
Body Building and the need for Training Variations when looking for Pain Relief and Maximum Results
Bodybuilders are a stubborn bunch... almost as bad as runners! And they tend to follow the "HERD” doing whatever exercises and routines the "pros” are doing... Now, if your goal is to be as big as possible and you are not at all concerned with your health and fitness, don't even bother this article... this article is for … Read More