The weather is heating up and you’re feeling the pressure to get “bathing suit ready.” The June Trainer Column, full of explosive exercises, resistance and stability techniques can get you there. Four weeks from now, you’ll be ready to hit the sand in killer form.
Courtney Walberg, RD, NASM-CPT | CW Nutrition for Body & Mind
It’s time to get “beach ready” as the temperature starts to heat up this spring. If you feel that you are really pushing yourself with each workout but aren’t seeing any results, you need to change the speed, duration or intensity of your workout. All of these components are key to training different muscle groups and increasing your stamina.
RD, NASM-CPT | Nutrition for Body & Mind
February is “Heart Month” and it’s time to get your cardiovascular system in shape and ready for that special someone on Valentine’s Day! It is a day filled with chocolate, sweets, and treats, but remember that it’s only one day, not an entire month. Stay focused on the goals that you made in January and commit to keeping them throughout 2011. Your goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and accomplished within a specific, designated time frame. Remember, being an active individual will make you more focused, confident, determined, and subsequently more successful. Sounds like a win-win to us.
by G. John Mullen, DPT 2011 | mullen@myhousecallmd.com
Whether yours are large or small, everyone is familiar with the pectoral muscles (not to be confused with breast tissue). Regardless of their size, they are an area of both admiration and concern for all genders…and an area that no one wants to injure! Lucky for us, pectoral tears and strains are as uncommon as a gringo in Shanghai (trust us, we know). These injuries are bothersome and painful and, unfortunately, can be overlooked if without proper screening by a professional. Historically, pectoral tears were work related. Hop in your Delorian and travel back to a time in which we performed infinitely more manual labor. Imagine tearing your pectoral muscle while moving a giant hanging calf carcass…not fun. Nowadays, pectoral injuries are caused by 1) sports injury (typically football or basketball when the arm is in extension and externally rotated or 2) the ever popular bench press (performed improperly 90% of the time; a trip to 24 Hour Fitness makes us cringe!).
Courtney Walberg, RD, NASM-CPT | CW Nutrition for Body & Mind
With the New Year comes a renewed dedication to your health and wellbeing. If you’ve been following the past TRAINER columns, you’ll be hitting the ground running in peak shape. If you’re new to the club, welcome…and get ready to sweat! We know the holidays are filled with festivities complete with delicious food, drinks, sweets, treats and, yes, more sweets. With health, nutrition and fitness at the top of many people’s “New Year’s Resolution” list, we are here to help lead you on that mission. Stay focused and make specific, measurable, attainable goals. You can do it!
