If you spend hours sitting at a desk, driving, or looking down at a screen, you may have noticed that your posture is not what it used to be.
Your shoulders round forward. Your back gets tired. Your lower back may feel…
If you are over 40 and starting to notice that your hips feel tighter, your back feels stiff after sitting, or reaching overhead is not as easy as it used to be, you are not necessarily alone.
As a personal trainer, I…
If you regularly lift weights, you probably know that warming up is a good idea -- but that does not mean you need to spend 20 minutes on a treadmill before touching a dumbbell.
As a personal trainer, I prefer a warm-up…
If you have started paying attention to your nutrition, there is a good chance you have heard the protein message repeatedly: eat more protein, include protein at every meal, and make sure you are getting enough for your goals.
That advice can…
If you are new to the gym, you may already be wondering whether you should train for strength or start chasing muscle growth.
The terminology alone can make fitness feel more complicated than it needs to be.
As a personal trainer, my…
Getting older does not mean exercise has to become extreme. In fact, as a personal trainer, I often tell people that one of the best things they can do for long-term health is find movement they can perform comfortably and consistently.
If…
If your lower back feels tight after sitting, standing, working, or simply getting through a busy day, your first instinct may be to stretch as deeply as possible.
As a personal trainer, I would suggest taking a different approach.
When your back…
Working from home can make it surprisingly easy to stay in one position for hours. Before you know it, your shoulders feel tight, your back feels stiff, and your hips do not want to move.
As a personal trainer, I see one…
Getting older does not mean you have to stop moving -- it may mean that moving regularly becomes even more important.
If you are over 60 and notice that your body feels stiffer than it used to, simple mobility exercises can be…
If you want to build muscle, you may assume every workout needs to involve lifting the heaviest weight possible.
As a personal trainer, I hear this all the time: “If the weight is light, can it really build muscle?”
The answer is…