Health and Fitness Blogs

Old school aerobics classes taught us that you do a warm-up and then do static stretching before the actual aerobic activity. However, studies show that stretching (holding a stretch for 30 seconds or longer) impairs aerobic performance. Best to make your warm-up longer and stretch at the end of your exercise session when the muscles are warm and less likely to be injured....

Everybody wants to have flat, sexy abdominals and we all try so hard to attain them!  Here is some “food for thought” (excuse the pun :o)MYTH NUMBER 1Getting great looking abs requires expensive gym equipment:  Truth is:  You already have all the tools necessary to succeed!  Eating clean, having a complete fitness routine (like cardio, weight training, etc) and of course you have to do some Ab work too

One weekend a month I am offering 60 minute massages at a rate of $45 per session. I realize that times are hard which is putting stress on everyone physically, financially, & emotionally which is exactly why it's time to treat yourself to an hour of therapeutic massage.

Great News Everyone! I have added another Salt Lake County personal training contract and now have an additional location: Marv Jenson's Recreation at 10300 S. Redwood Road in South Jordan, Utah. This in addition to Taylorsville Recreation, and of course as always I can come to you in your home as well. If you're interested in personal training or athletic conditioning you can contact me at sigmafit@gmail.com.

I have to have a planner to schedule my classes that I teach as some don't meet on a regular basis.  Just like a doctors appointment or a lunch date, schedule a minimum of 30 minutes each day to exercise, from walking around during lunch hour or doing that fitness class after work that you are meaning to try out but haven't-well today is your day to write it down and go!  You will feel better about yourself afterwards....

I have become quite adapted to most excuses as to why people don't want to workout or partake in some type of physical activity. "There is just not enough time in the day," "My children won't allow it" "I can't afford it" "I just don't have the motivation" are all excuses that I have found ways to remedy. One of the things that I pride myself in doing while building my fitness brand is taking the "burden" out of healthy living.

www.meganmerchant.comIf your barrier is simply, “What would we do?” here are basic pieces in creating your own 2-5 year-old preschool class.  The more frequently you hold school (2 or 3 times a week), the easier it is to incorporate the whole list; the length of class can be from 30 to 90 minutes.  In upcoming posts I’ll share how to run 6 months of classes under $60, and two lesson plans to get your thoughts flowing:

5 Simple Stress Busters:Tackle stress head on... Learning to manage stress better will help you live a healthier and happier life; feel younger and have more energy; enjoy your job, family and friends more; and focus your attention on the things in your life that are truly important. 

Let's strengthen the muscles around your hips and back to combat back pain!  When muscles that support your posture aren't strong enough, other muscles will take over.  This can cause tightness and pain when moving.  And if those muscles have to do double-duty for long enough, they'll start to pull your joints out of alignment and cause pain ALL the time.  Instead of heading straight for the pain relievers, get down on the floor for these exercises!

A physical fitness program for golf must include flexibility, balance and core strengthening. Sounds like a perfect match for MELT.   Why stretch when you can MELT?