Red Deer Personal Trainer
Motivation and inspiration are tough ones for us all. I am sure there is not a single person that doesn’t wish they could call forth the feeling of being super motivated or inspired on command. Yet when we think of great leaders, both present and historical, or even top performers it seems they are perpetually motivated to succeed. I’m sure you and I, we’ve both wondered just how these … [Read more...]
I purposely never watch or listen to the news, it’s always so negative, they should just call it the six o’clock edition of bad news. When it comes to people and health it’s always how bad people are feeling, how many more trips they make to the doctor, how this disease or that disease is increasing or causing more deaths. I bet you workout and eat healthy because you know that it … [Read more...]
Running is a common activity of choice for nice summer days. Nothing but a pair of shoes, maybe some sunglasses and you are ready to go enjoy the fresh air and hopefully melt off some of that unwanted accumulation. If this sounds like you today’s column will contain some valuable information that can make your running experience more comfortable, and more than short lived. Already I’ve had … [Read more...]
If I asked a group of people what they did for exercise I am sure I would receive a variety of answers. Amongst those answers there would likely be four distinct patterns or methodologies behind all those workouts. And amongst all the people surveyed nearly every workout they perform would likely follow the same pattern they originally described. Our personal patterns are a big reason why so many … [Read more...]
At least when it comes to Lunges recommended by our personal trainers in our Red Deer studio. The Lunge is an excellent whole leg and lower body developer utilized by many Red Deer personal trainers. The lunge on its own is a great exercise, but be prepared for a whole new experience when you add a twisting variation. Many new muscles will come alive for the first time; though that’s not exactly … [Read more...]
Yes you can exercise too much. I was struggling thinking of what to write about this week so I began to review some of my client notes thinking of what discussions I’ve had with some of my clients lately. Recently I’ve had a couple of my clients where I’ve prescribed an extended rest or detraining period. Two solid weeks away from the gym, nothing but light activity and only if desired, a … [Read more...]
Recent exposure to another part of the world left me with a feeling of disappointment. We in North America are horribly inactive and the by-product of our industrialized society has really created the modern day health problems known as stress related illness. A few weeks ago all forms of local media graciously reported that myself and fellow Red Deerian Glenn Moore were heading to Tanzania, … [Read more...]
Core training is the buzz word in fitness these days, I’ve touched on it in previous columns. Previously while snowboarding at Panorama I experienced first hand the significant impact of core training on balance and performance. I was excited and yet very nervous about the trip as I had not been on a snowboard in nearly two years and my father has become quite the avid snowboarder. I couldn’t … [Read more...]
