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Power Plate Exercises
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007Continued from Good Vibrations
1. Static Squat (Upper leg exercise)
Position/Straps: Feet in the middle, slightly apart
Posture: Knees slightly bent, back straight, balance on the ball of foot, keep weight mostly on forefoot
Tension: Legs, buttocks, back
Variation: Performed dynamically
2. Abdominal Crunch (Upper and lower abdominal exercise)
Position/Straps: Place black pad on plate
Posture: Lift legs, slightly bent, move chest toward […]
Popularity: 8% [?]
Consumer Article: The Top 10 Workout Technique Mistakes
Thursday, March 1st, 2007Provide your clients with tips on some of the most common Top 10 mistakes they need to avoid.
Popularity: 9% [?]
The Bent-Over Row
Monday, January 22nd, 2007Man, woman, fitness enthusiast or elite athlete – it doesn’t matter. Glance around the gym and you’ll catch them all staring into the mirrors and training the muscles they see. Counteract gym goers’ natural tendency to work the “mirror” muscles by introducing them to the other side with a bent-over row.
Popularity: 4% [?]
Fit to Ski – Ball and Band Balance Training
Monday, January 22nd, 2007By Carl Petersen and Daniel Haggart, Physiotherapists
Model: Nina Nittinger
Many people spend hours running and weight training to increase their aerobic capacity and strength, but most don’t work enough on dynamic balance. Dynamic balance training takes strength and endurance and turns it into functional training in three planes of movement to help prepare skiers for the […]
Popularity: 10% [?]
How to Use a Rowing Ergometer
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006Use the rowing ergometer properly for a safe and effective workout.
Individual rowers and rowing group exercise participants love the rowing workout because it uses virtually all of the body’s muscles. As a bonus, the ergometer’s monitor gives continuous feedback on the speed, exertion, work time and distance rowed.
Popularity: 5% [?]
Fit to Ski
Friday, October 13th, 2006Be physically and mentally prepared before heading onto the slopes.
Popularity: 11% [?]
High-Performance Tennis Warm-Up
Tuesday, October 10th, 2006Tennis requires quick movements that pass through many planes of motion and use numerous joints and muscles at the same time. These movements include sprinting, side-to-side running, cutting, twisting, sliding and quick stops and starts. Warming up the body before stepping on the court ensures the muscles are prepared for action and that players will be able to adequately accelerate and decelerate their limbs during the game. Whether your clients are training hard or just out for fun, follow this advice for a safe and effective warm-up and game.
Popularity: 13% [?]
Getting Started with Strength Training
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006Starting a strength training program doesn’t have to be intimidating. Begin with simple exercises, keep a few basic principles in mind, and you’ll soon feel and see results. We all know that strength training creates firm, shapely muscles. But if you’re keen to burn body fat, boost your energy level, or keep osteoporosis at […]
Popularity: 8% [?]
