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Aerobic and Resistance Training Keeps You Young!!
The benefits of aerobic and resistance training in both recreational and competitive athletes are well documented. Sports programs and athletes have embraced these techniques as pillars of improved sporting abilities and good health maintenance. I know in my program I focus on several modalities that provide resistance training and incorporate low impact Aerobic or Cardio exercises. Having a balanced program in your daily routine will help you increase your longevity and quality of life as you age and essentially keeps you young. A properly curated and executed training regimen that aligns properly with an athletes goals and objectives will definitely increase strength and power while also improving performance. Such a…
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Roadblocks
Your driving to your favorite place to visit and as you pull in you realize you can’t get in the driveway because there is a roadblock or barricade keeping from your destination. You try a different route, but no success. So, you give up and go back home. Starting a workout routine can be similar to the above hypothetical example. We have all been there, maybe the desire to shed a few holiday calories, get rid of pesky back pain, or even follow the “doctor’s” orders. Whatever the reason, we find many excuses as to what our road block is to getting off the couch and moving our bodies. Here…
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Getting Past the Mind
As I work with clients, I am astounded and inspired by the commitment and tenacity that many have, to keep on working to achieve their goals. Not all of us have that drive and desire to work out, go to the gym, or take an exercise class. I decided to do a little research on the psychology of working out and creating the habit of keeping healthy movement a priority. Studies show that over 60 percent of American adults don’t get the recommended amount of physical activity and over 25 percent of adults are not active at all. LINK There are many reasons why people aren’t moving. I discussed a…
