Train for Life

Category: Injury Prevention

  • Workout Wednesday

  • Workout Wednesday

  • Motivation Monday

    With the gym closures nationwide, are you experiencing “Spin withdrawals”? Do you miss snapping your SPD clips into the pedals of a Spin bike? Are you seeking other ways to maintain your cardiovascular endurance? As a Certified Spin Instructor, I answered a definite YES to all questions! I hate running… I am not a runner… …

  • Workout Wednesday

  • Go RED Friday!

  • Happy Halloween!

    Whether you “treat” yourself to a rest or “trick” yourself to a workout, here is a Spooktacular exercise to do anywhere you go! M O N S T E R    W A L K S Less Challenging Place resistance band at knee height. Decrease tension of resistance band. More Challenging Place resistance band at ankle height. Increase tension of resistance band. Lower to a deeper squat…

  • Workout Wednesday

  • Workout Wednesday

  • Workout Wednesday

    2 Evidenced-based Core Exercises to Start Your Next Workout! Abdominal Roll-Out on Swiss Ball To perform the abdominal roll-out begin in a kneeling position with both knees flexed at 90 degrees and hip-width apart on top of a floor mat. Place a Swiss Ball in front of the knee and hip region, draw-in belly button…

  • Workout Wednesday

    How do I feel like getting my fitness on today? Power through a weight-bearing exercise! Here’s the science behind it: A combination of weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing exercises can be effective training to increase enjoyment, decrease burnout, and prevent injury. Non-weight-bearing exercises, such as cycling, reduce the impact on the body’s (lower extremity) joints and can be…