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Last week while discussing the core, its location on the human body, and its function, I focused solely on one exercise, the plank. There are a wide variety of other exercises which are also great for strengthening the core and in today’s post, I list some of my favorites. Location and Functions of the Core […]
What is the Core Before discussing how to perform the perfect plank and why planks are an optimal exercise for strengthening the core, we must first understand where the core is located and why a strong core is so important to the body. The definition of core is the central or most important part […]
Minimum Aerobic Recommendations for a Healthier Heart Cardio (aerobic) exercises are activities that increase your heart and breathing rate over an extended period of time. The American Heart Association recommends we get a minimum of 150 minutes of moderately intensive cardio exercise each week. When spread out over the week, as little as 30 minutes […]
Sometimes Mother Nature throws us a curveball, like dumping six inches of snow the day after the first day of spring, making it somewhat difficult to get outside and run. On days like that, we have to be a little creative to find other ways to burn off the crazies and get our daily […]
Let’s start off with a tidy little disclaimer: I am in no way a yoga expert. I’ve been practicing yoga off and on for about fifteen years – off more than on; however, I have been fairly consistent over the past year. I practice on my own with the help of Rodney Yee’s DVD’s, so without an instructor […]
Sometimes you’re in the right place at the right time, and Friday was one of those times. I had just finished training my last client of the morning when, while scrolling through our MRTT Facebook page, I saw a post from someone I didn’t know asking if anyone wanted to join her on Saturday morning for […]
As I type, the Cruisers and my MRTT chapter are trying to find a place to meet for our group run on Saturday morning. With 34 inches of snow over the weekend, crews are having a hard enough time getting the streets plowed. Understandably, recreational trails are at the bottom of the list for HOA employees trying […]
Meet Jerome… We ran together when I coached him at Worldgate Sport & Health; and he stayed with me when I retired from “official” coaching and formed our fun little running/social group. In fact, he’s the one that named us the Cruisers. Over time Jerome was plagued with a number of injuries and eventually decided […]
I just love it when I get totally invested in “House Hunters” on HGTV when I’m cross-training on my stationary bike, and the time flies by! Today I even kept pedaling an extra 15 minutes so I could see the end of the show. How could I possibly get in the shower without knowing which […]
I’m one of those weird people that loves to workout. Please don’t hate me! I love running and I really do enjoy lifting weights. I like yoga if I’m in a class, but I’m not disciplined enough to do it on my own. I need to find a short beginner/intermediate yoga DVD to get me […]
As much as I would love to run every day of the week, I have to give my body some rest; so two days a week I’ve started riding my stationary bike while watching “Hoda and Kathy Lee” recorded from the previous day. Despite the occasional squirrel running by my window, I have to have […]
