by Laura Longstaffe | Jun 17, 2014 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
In order to practice lower abdominal workouts safely and effectively, the lower back must be strengthened first. Muscles in the lower back support the spine and strengthen the stabilizer muscles. Some of those muscle groups make up the “core”. The core is what...
by Laura Longstaffe | Jun 9, 2014 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
When weight training, you want to be particularly aware of your posture. Keeping your head, ribcage, and pelvis in the proper position (with your core tight) will improve your performance and reduce the risk of injury. Keeping this position may require you to lower...
by Laura Longstaffe | May 28, 2014 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
The most common goal clients have is to lose body fat. While we are happy to help our clients tackle this goal, achieving it takes work outside of the gym as well – mainly in the kitchen. A proper diet should be the primary driver of fat loss, not endless hours...
by Laura Longstaffe | May 21, 2014 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
A: Increasing the weight on your exercises is a great way to bump up the intensity in your workouts. Being able to handle a greater amount of weight also provides immediate feedback that you are getting stronger. One way to see if you can increase the weight you are...
by Laura Longstaffe | Apr 14, 2014 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
Injuries are often an unavoidable part of life and can be a common occurrence in physical activity – whether it be from improper use of equipment or an accident. There are several ways to prevent injury: 1) Warm up for at least 10 minutes (the older and more athletic...
by Laura Longstaffe | Mar 24, 2014 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
Eccentric exercise takes place when a muscle is under tension while it is lengthening. For example, the eccentric phase of a bicep curl is when you are lowering the weight in a controlled manner. The biggest benefit of eccentric exercise training is the ability to...
