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Category Archives: Flexibility Training
Fit Friday
Do not allow the holidays to distract you from your exercise routine! Consistency is key. Focus on daily and hourly movement. 10 minutes of exercise performed 3 times a day can be as effective as one 30 minute workout performed 1 time a day. Make it … Continue reading
Posted in Active Aging, Daily Workout, Flexibility Training, Injury Prevention, Inspiration, Tips to Stay Active and Keep Moving, Workplace Wellness
Tagged Injury Prevention, Manual Therapies, Muscle Imbalance, Muscular Dysfunctions, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine Insights, Web Exercises
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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, … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Health, Core Strengthening Exercises, Daily Workout, Flexibility Training, Injury Prevention, Inspiration, Tips to Stay Active and Keep Moving, Workplace Wellness
Tagged Bear Crawls, Brain Health, Brett Klika, Contralateral Movement, Core Stability, Core Strength, Crawling, Grip Strength, Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex, Shoulder Mobility, SPIDERfit Kids, Workout Wednesday
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Active Aging, Brain Health, Core Strengthening Exercises, Daily Workout, Energy Boosters, Flexibility Training, Heart Health, Inspiration, Tips to Stay Active and Keep Moving, Workplace Wellness
Tagged IDEA Fitness Journal, NEAT, Nonexercise Activity Thermogenesis, Simple Exercises, Smart Moves, Terry Echmann
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Stretch It Sunday
What better way to end the day, and prepare our body, mind, and soul for the week ahead! Global leading fitness equipment manufacturer, Precor shares its best stretching practices to help you reduce muscle imbalances, improve form and posture, and maximize your time … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Workout, Flexibility Training, Inspiration, Relaxation and Stress Management
Tagged Active-Static Stretching, Ballistic Stretching, Dynamic Stretching, Improve Flexibility, Increase Range of Motion, Passive-Static Stretching, Pilates, Precor, Relaxed-Passive Stretching, ROM, Superman Extension, The Essentials of Stretching, Yoga
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Weekend Warrior Challenge
Challenge #2 Flexibility “My muscles are so tight.” “I am so sore, I can’t move!” “If only I could move easier…” Do these statements sound familiar? Try this weekend’s Flexibility Challenge! You have heard about it… You have seen other people do it… But, what … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Workout, Flexibility Training, Inspiration
Tagged Adductor Complex, Corrective Flexibility, Flexibility Challenge, Foam Rolling, Hip Flexors, Latissimus Dorsi, Muscle Imbalance, Pain Relief, Pectoralis, Posture, Quadriceps, Range of Motion, Self Myofascial Release, Static Stretching, Tight Muscles
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CORE Fit Friday
Are you looking for a quick activity to restore your mind, body, and spirit from the craziness of this week? Power through today’s Core Circuit: 15-Minutes Do it for you! WARM-UP (2x) Jog in place: 30 seconds Jumping Jacks: 30 seconds Wide Squats: … Continue reading
Posted in Core Strengthening Exercises, Daily Workout, Flexibility Training, Inspiration
Tagged Ball Cobra, Bicycle Crunches, BOSU, Box Jumps, Burpees, Circuit Training, Core Strengthening, Mountain Climbers, Plank with Hip Extensions, Plyometrics, Reverse Crunches, Single-Leg Lift and Chop, Stability Ball, Step-Up to Balance
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Mid Week Stretch Break
Do you experience sciatica or low back pain? 3 Main Causes Herniated Disc: A bulge in the cushioning between the bones of the spinal column. Bone Degeneration: Irregularities in the vertebrae Tight Hip Muscles 6 Stretches to Provide Relief Herniated Disc? … Continue reading
