Corrective strategies, injury reduction techniques, physical therapy tips, and more to keep you strong, durable, and reddy to perform.
Judy is an example of what consistent training can do – I often compare exercise to investing, and reaping the benefits of compound interest. If you just put in a little everyday, your results will compound and your everyday strength and orthopedic durability will greatly benefit you forever. Judy manages her diabetes and bone density (she is osteopenic) through strength… Read More »74 Years Young and Stronger Than Ever (Video)
Taken from Dave’s Catholic Fitness series for parish group exercise classes, Dave runs through a few of his favorite exercises for active adults and seniors.
Planks are pretty popular for “core training”, but are rarely done effectively. They can be great for improving your breathing and creating total body tension which is key to increasing your strength and power. Whatever type of plank you are practicing, try doing them in intervals of 10-20 sec versus holding for longer 60+ sec where you will usually end… Read More »Planking 101 – Short versus Long Plank Holds and More Tips
When we want to get into shape, we really want to improve one of four things: to move, feel, look and/or play better. Think about your health and fitness goals. Those four things pretty much sum it up. No one goal is more important than the others, as long as they are in balance. Setting short-term goals keeps us driven… Read More »Pretty good habits lead to pretty good results.
For most people, planks are a pretty darned good exercise. Similar to food, there aren’t too many “bad” exercises, only bad habits and behaviors (aka exercise form) surrounding those exercises. Done correctly in moderation, planks can help you in two primary areas: Develop core muscle-endurance while helping you differentiate between your abdominal wall muscles and your breathing mechanisms. Meaning, you… Read More »Pros and Problems with Performing Planks and Planking Challenges
“Fitness is the ability to perform a task.” Performing a given task may require specific skills or attributes including speed, endurance, flexibility, balance, accuracy, power and agility. Who is more fit? The Olympic weight lifter, the professional basketball player or the marathon runner? Each “fit” athlete attempts to master a few different attributes specific to their task. “I can’t tell… Read More »What is YOUR Definition of Fitness?
