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Live Longer by Avoiding These 4 Bad Habits
Post on by Paula Gallagher
A new study published in Archives of Internal Medicine, says that the there are 4 bad habits that can shorten your life by 12 years. Lack of physical activity, smoking, diet and alcohol consumption can put you at risk for a shortened life span. Specifically, exercising less than 2...... -
Periodization - What Is It?
Post on by Scott O'Dell
When prescribing repetitions and sets, the strategy of periodization is a must. Periodization is the planned variation in training volume and intensity (Fleck and Kraemer, 2004). It is very common with the general population to place an emphasis on a high number of repetitions to "feel the burn," and there...... -
Stay Away From Knee Extensions
Post on by Scott O'Dell
The quadriceps (as well as the glutes) will develop most from full depth in squatting and lunging movements, as they are responsible for knee extension. Do not worry about isolating the quadriceps; they are the biggest muscle group in the body followed by the glutes at number two, and they...... -
New Exercise Guidelines for Women to Maintain Weight
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Try and find another 40 minutes per day. A new study that came out last week showed that women in their 40s who exercised at least one hour per day maintained their weight. So if you are trying to lose weight and can't figure out why, then you may want...... -
March – Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Post on by Margo Gladding
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer affecting men and women in the United States. The risk increases with age (>50 years), but when caught early is often curable. Risk factors include: polyps found in the colon or rectum, high fat diet, family history of colorectal cancer, and inflammatory...... -
The Power of Posture
Post on by Scott O'Dell
According to Grey Cook of Functional Movement Solutions at the 2007 National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Mid Atlantic Regional Clinic, “research has shown that people with the least amount of back pain have the weakest low back muscles and people with the most back pain have the...... -
Look Like An Athlete, Train Like An Athlete
Post on by Scott O'Dell
My fitness philosophy is best summed up with the following statement: If you want to look like an athlete, then train like an athlete. I take philosophies used by the top athletes in the world and put them into a systematic approach that is transferable to the general...... -
Obesity Beats Smoking as Top Health Risk
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Researchers from Columbia University and the City College of New York say that obesity causes as much or more disease than tobacco. One of the reasons is that while smoking rates are beginning to decline, obesity is on the rise and actually shortens as many or even more lifespans than...... -
How to Stick to Your Resolutions: The Buddy System
Post on by Paula Gallagher
We bring it on ourselves. The pressure of picking a resolution and the extra pressure of trying to keep it. Perhaps it's the idea of starting fresh with a clean slate. Maybe it's the non-stop vision of Valerie Bertinelli, telling us that we too could lose 40 pounds in a...... -
Tips for the Postpartum Blues
Post on by Paula Gallagher
I had Joe 10 months ago. He is my first child and he brings me so much love, joy and excitement...NOW...10 months ago it was a different story. Everyone always told me that nothing could prepare for life with a new baby, especially emotionally, and boy was that true. What......
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