Train for Life

Category: Core Strengthening Exercises

  • Workout Wednesday

    Are you seeking new “go-to” exercises for a strong and shapely rear? Today is the first round of a five part glute-building series. Each week I will post a new exercise to activate, strengthen, and tone your buttocks. Say “bye bye” to gluteal amnesia and improve your form, function, and posture inside and outside the gym setting. The glutes…

  • Workout Wednesday

    You have-to go to the gym… But, you do not want-to. Do these words sound familiar? Make fitness FUN. Be a kid again! There are countless games and activities to play at the gym to embrace your inner child, jump rope, hopscotch, four square, and dodge ball, to name a few. Another activity to try is crawling, or Bear Crawls.  Crawling…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Do you think there are not enough hours in a day to exercise? Do the words “I don’t have time to go to the gym” sound familiar? Time is not an excuse. Terry Echmann, PhD, provides effective tools to help you reach your physical goals and establish new neural connections. These tools focus on N.E.A.T. What is N.E.A.T.? Non-Exercise Activity…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Are you new to exercise? Did you just join a gym today and do not have a clue of what to do? Are you fearful of the gym environment? The gym can be a scary place for anyone at first: big unusual machines, loud grunting muscle men, and the pushy personal trainer trying to make a sale, to name a…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Do you want to learn a simple, quick exercise to start your day? Do you sit on your rear all day, every day? Have you been told that, “You are not actively engaging your glutes?” Dr. Stu  McGill refers to this increasing weight room trend, “gluteal amnesia.” To wake up your gluteal muscles and help them function…

  • Workout Wednesday

    A Quick, 10-Minute Strength Circuit  from Head to Toe Get your body moving at the gym, home, work, or a park! Young, Old, Male, Female, Gym Novice or Elite Athlete… Anyone can do it! Just move your body and feel good! Items Needed: Chair Two (2) Light – Moderate Dumbbells Watch or Timer Positive Attitude! Arm Circles Slowly swing arms…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Summer Core Workout “Bathing Suit Season” is right around the corner! Memorial Day is this weekend, which is often analogous with the first day of summer. There is no “best time” to begin an exercise program and commit to a healthy lifestyle change. The time is when you are ready to commit to a change: physically, mentally,…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Start with your Core: Your Body’s Foundation  I have written several posts about our “core” on this website in the past: muscular structure, function, modifiable exercises, to name a few! Recent experiences with current and prospective clients bring me to discuss the important role of our core musculature again. I share with you some common…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Midweek Power Drills Let go of the week’s stresses and frustrations, and feel your power! You are stronger than you think! Ready… Set… Go! Round 1 10 Burpees 20 Push-Ups 30 Squats 40 Jumping Jacks 50 Bicycle Crunches 40 Jumping Jacks 30 Squats 20 Push-Ups 10 Burpees Round 2 Begin with 20 repetitions of each…

  • Happy Easter!

    Has the Easter Bunny hopped across your path to deliver you a special treat? Do you want a healthy treat? Are you looking for ways to burn-off an unhealthy indulgence?  A Spin-off to the Traditional Easter Egg Hunt What do I need? Plastic Easter Eggs (amount as desired) *Recommended: 8 – 12 Plain Paper (2 – 3 pieces) Pen Scissors or Paper…