by Susan Iverson | Oct 13, 2013 | Articles, Exercise, Fitness Training
Top Picks for Upper Body Conditioning and Core Strength 1. Suspended Side Plank: Lower suspension cables so they hover about 12-14 inches off the floor. Using your forearms for support, place your feet into the suspended cables. Move your upper body into a push-up...
by Susan Iverson | Sep 11, 2013 | Articles, Exercise, Fitness Training
Years ago, resistance training for the youth population was often considered unsafe and potentially injurious to the developing muscle-skeletal system. Particularly so for children under the age of 14 years. With the global epidemic of pediatric obesity on the rise,...
by Susan Iverson | Aug 7, 2018 | Exercise, Fitness Training, Nutrition, Weight Management
For individuals trying to stay healthy, lose and maintain weight loss, it’s no surprise that nutritious eating and exercise are essential for success. Set short-term, realistic goals that provide for forgiveness over failure.Even though we’ve heard this time...
by Susan Iverson | Jul 3, 2013 | Exercise, Exercise is Medicine™, Fitness Training, Weight Management
A popular myth is that there is a specific range of heart rates in which you must exercise in order to burn fat. In fact, many cardio machines display a “fat-burning zone” on the main control panel to encourage people to exercise in a specific range. Now what...
by Susan Iverson | Jul 3, 2013 | Exercise, Fitness Training, Senior Fitness
According to research provided by the American College of Sports Medicine, Balance Training can assist with activities of daily living for the aging, adult population. “Balance is key to activities of daily living, performance, fall prevention and independence....
by Susan Iverson | Nov 2, 2013 | Articles, Fitness Training, Stress Reduction, Uncategorized
Practicing yoga can help unite the mind and body in a way that fosters health and well-being. Numerous studies have shown that yoga positively affects the body’s musculoskeletal, circulatory, endocrine and nervous systems. Yoga can also increase muscular...
