This is a great alternative to the traditional two handed dumbbell lateral raises.
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This delicious twist on the Provencal style of gratin gives protein from the quinoa, plenty of vegetables and lots of flavor. Serves 6 as a side dish or 2 as a main course.
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This exercise is great for the stabilization of the core while using an isometric technique for the upper body and dynamically working the hamstrings, glutes and lower back on the dorsal aspect of the body.
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This recipe is adapted from Dan Buettner’s The Blue Zones Kitchen cookbook. It is filled with delicious and nutritious ingredients.
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This exercise is great for adding strength to your upper body. It also has benefits for flexibility in the calves, hamstrings and lower back. Other benefits include the stabilization aspect for your core.
Most people don’t realize how many aspects there are to a complete training program. These three articles will touch base on the eight different components to building your own fitness program and a brief explanation of each so you can add in what might be missing in your current program. These articles will not go into the specific timing of your program for a special competition or seasonal training but rather the components that should always be a part of the total system of training. Today we will touch on three of these; Core Preparation, Movement Preparation and Plyometrics.
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Last month I wrote about the benefits of training with a group, this month it’s the benefits of Personal Training in your home.
It seems that all the news headlines, talk at work, social media posts and small talk at the grocery store and gym are about one thing, the Coronavirus. Being bombarded with this day and night can be scary and make us feel like it’s unsafe to be in public places - Should I work from home? Should I have my groceries delivered? Should I skip my workouts? Your workplace may answer the first question, and personal preferences the second, but by no means should you skip your workout!
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Group exercise classes have been around for quite a while. The queen of Group Exercise class is Jane Fonda with her colorful leotards and leg warmers. Who can forget Richard Simmons with his bedazzled custom-made pink tank tops and oiled up legs while “Sweating to the Oldies”? All kidding aside, participating in a group exercise class does have several benefits that working out alone on the treadmill and completing a set biceps curls in front of mirror don’t have. Let’s discuss what they are:
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As I watched the ball drop on New Year’s Eve at Times Square a few days ago I thought to myself, “How can I keep my 2020 New Year’s Resolutions all the way through to 2021?” If your resolutions tie into your health and fitness goals, then the best way to achieve this is to simplify. Go back to the basics and build from there. How can we do this? By not setting unrealistic goals, by not being disorganized, and having fun.
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Have you ever asked yourself “how much time do I need to dedicate to my exercise program in order to reach my goals?” For most people, losing weight and/or increasing muscle are the two most important goals to attain so we will focus our attention to these two areas. What most people don’t realize is that losing weight and increasing muscle are performance enhancement goals. Simply put, this means that it takes a big commitment to make a major change to your body. This commitment is shown through exercise, your nutritional intake, and recovery.
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Salmon is one of my favorite types of fish and sources of protein to both cook and eat. Baked, broiled, grilled or poached, I find a way to have salmon on the menu at least once a week, usually twice.
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Bananas are a healthy and satisfying snack. Whether they are sliced in your breakfast cereal, in your children’s lunchbox or an after-workout snack they are delicious and filling! One medium sized banana provides 12% of the RDA of both potassium and fiber with only 105 calories. Who knew they could be used as a substitute for sugar and fats in baking?
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Do you have a special event that’s coming up that you would like to look your absolute best? Perhaps the Daytime Emmy Awards? Maybe the Oscar’s? How about your wedding or your daughter’s or son’s wedding? Whatever the special occasion is, you are very happy and excited about it and you want to look your absolute best! First, you go to your favorite store to shop for your new dress to knock them dead! Eat your hearts out everyone...here I come! You try on your first gorgeous dress and you love it! But WAIT...what the heck is that behind my shoulder and just above the side of my bra? What is THAT? It can’t be...can it? When in the world did that get there? BACK FAT!
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This is a question I often get asked. According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine this will depend on several factors. These include: the type of exercise that you do - anaerobic and aerobic, your total caloric intake, your body weight, your intensity of training, the duration of training, and the frequency of training.
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