There is physical movement involved with everything that we do from the time that we push ourselves out of bed every morning. Quality of life includes being able to do daily activities without pain or struggle. You don’t want to have to worry about throwing your back out while reaching for a dish on the top shelf. And, bringing in 3 to 4 bags of groceries from the car shouldn’t require more than two trips. What can we do in our workouts to ensure a higher quality of life? [Read more…] about Focus on Quality over Quantity in the Exercises that you do
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One of the most common injuries people experience is to the lower lumbar of the back. Almost anything can trigger it. If a person is sedentary for long periods of time, they can experience low back discomfort. [Read more…] about 3 Exercises For A Strong Lower Back
You see the ads everywhere. How to get a Rockin’ Booty or Hot Abs. And while wanting an attractive physical appearance has been present for me, it hasn’t been my main motivation to exercise. For me personally, it’s more about the positive internal experience and how it allows me to live out my purpose. This has helped me to consistently maintain a successful workout regimen, and I have learned to love exercise.
I want to jump out of bed with lots of energy, be more focused in my work and relationships so I can live out my life’s goals of having great connections and helping others. [Read more…] about Learn to Love Exercise
Squats are a fundamental exercise for optimal fitness and strength building. I always say, “If there’s only one exercise you can do during a strength training session, it has to be squats.” They require no equipment and can be performed anywhere. I make time for them in my weekly workouts.
Squats offer so many benefits. In addition to building and toning leg muscles, they promote body-wide muscle growth by creating an anabolic environment. [Read more…] about The Benefits of Doing Squats
In Part 3 of the series on rolling for recovery and injury prevention, I cover how to roll the upper back muscles. See Part 1 and Part 2 for the benefits of rolling the lower body. Rolling is a self-myofascial release (SMR) technique that aids in relieving muscle tightness and returning your muscles back to normal. It’s not uncommon for the muscles in our shoulder region to be tight and full of knots. [Read more…] about Rolling 101: Recovery and Injury Prevention for Shoulders and Upper Back
In part 2 of my series on rolling for recovery and injury prevention, I would like to explain how to roll the large muscles in your lower body – the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and glutes. See Part 1 , for a detailed description on the benefits of rolling in general and rolling the IT bands. Just to recap, rolling is a self-myofascial release (SMR) technique that aids in relieving muscle tightness and returning your muscles back to normal. It can also help with uncomfortable pain. Just the other day I was feeling pain in my knee to the point where I could not walk normal. [Read more…] about Rolling 101: Recovery and Injury Prevention for lower body