Shoulder Problems? Be Careful With These 5 Exercises
Have you suffered a shoulder injury in the past or are you experiencing shoulder pain with certain movements? If so, there are some shoulder exercises that are best avoided. Let's start with some basic shoulder anatomy: Did you know that the shoulder complex is made up of three joints? Glenohumeral (GH) joint: This is the ball and socket joint that we usually think of when we talk about the shoulder joint. The GH joint connects the humerus and the scapula. Acromioclavicular (
Leg Workouts: Do's & Don'ts
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5 Reasons why Exercise is Especially Important for Seniors
As we age, maintaining fitness becomes more important, while seeming more elusive. Being surrounded by images of young people promoting fitness makes it seem like exercise and fitness are for the younger crowd only, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, staying active and fit is just as beneficial, if not more so, for seniors. Here is why: 1. Resistance training prevents loss of muscle mass Maintaining muscle mass and strength is important for the ability to p
Lessons I Learned From the Mistakes I Made as a Novice Lifter
When I first joined a gym in 2001 I had no clue what I was doing. I was using my membership to take classes and use the rowing machines (and enjoy the great view). Fast forward to a few years later, in 2006 I decided I wanted to get stronger and build muscle. With the guidance of my then-boyfriend, I jumped straight into a typical high-volume* bodybuilding program. In the course of my first few years of training I made
Troubleshooting Muscle Growth: 8 Reasons Why You're not Building Muscle
Most of my blog posts so far have been about fat loss. This time let's talk about muscle growth. Compared to gaining muscle mass, fat loss is fairly straight-forward. In simplified terms, weight loss is all about creating a calorie deficit over time. Weight loss can be achieved with or without dietary changes and with or without exercise. Measurable results can be achieved fairly quickly, usually as early as the first week. Muscle growth is more complicated. Muscles require a
Training Strategies: General Health Maintenance vs. Specific Results
As a trainer I get these questions regularly: “Will I get a toned body by going for a daily walk?” or “Will I get a bubble butt by doing the elliptical every day?”. Unless your goals are very modest, the answer to these questions is almost always a no. Performing general physical activities such as walking, vacuuming, and other daily chores will generally not give you specific results, if that’s what you are looking for. That’s not to say that such activities are useless. The
How to Find the Motivation to Exercise: 10 Ideas to Keep You Going
1. Schedule it: Date, time and duration, goal for workout You have a busy life and less enjoyable activities are put on the back burner. How to fix this? Just like you schedule work, taking the kids to football practice and other recurring activities, enter workout sessions in your weekly planner. Be specific, plan the exact day, time, and the goal for each workout. For example: Tuesday 12/20/2016, 45 minutes of full body strength training followed by 10 minutes of stretching
