I have incorporated the Senior Fitness Test as a functional fitness assessment with many of my personal training clients and class participants. Most people do not like to get tested, however most like to stay independent.
Reducing belly fat can be a challenge and it is something that many of us want to do. We let the years go by eating a little bit than we need. We reach for that extra snack and we put extra sugar in our coffee without a thought about it and before we know it we have a spare tire around our midsection. Here are some of my favorite ways to fight off the belly fat. HIIT Training
Losing weight is tough. It takes hard work and persistence – there’s no magic bullet. However, it’s one of the best things you can ever do for your health. Unfortunately, many people find themselves failing in their weight loss efforts because they don’t have the information and support they need to reap results. Even if you’ve failed before, you can lose the weight with a little bit of help. Try using these insider tips to enjoy the success you want on your weight loss journey.
I have over twenty years of experience in fitness, and my opinion is that you should only stretch muscles that are too tight, shortened from too much flexion, or otherwise imbalanced. You should get a functional movement assessment from a fitness professional to determine which muscles are short and tight. Those muscles are the ones you should stretch before and after exercise. You can stretch them every day, and once a day is enough.
Nordic Walking allows people with fibromyalgia a safe exercise intervention that allows them to walk outdoors without having to avoid hills and increasing fall risk. Persons with fibromyalgia can enjoy the same improvement in strength, flexibility, aerobic capacity and perhaps postural control as can healthy persons according to Arthritis Research Therapy.
One question that often gets tossed my way is what time is the best time to workout? I never answer the way clients want, and instead turn the question around to them. There is no best time. The best time, is the the time that works for you and your schedule.
