As most of you know, I am working out of a large fitness center this month where gym goers lifting weights with poor technique surround me. It is great that they are trying to get fit and healthy. Unfortunately, many weight lifters are not achieving their goals and are getting injured. People spend a lot of time and money to join a gym. While it is fine to strength train using the heaviest weight that can be safely handled, too many people are increasing weight while sacrifi

If one has not exercised for a long period of time it is recommended to ease back into an exercise program. If you restart from the place that you left off it will increase the chance of injury. You also might also be terribly sore for several days. It is wise to start easy and slowly increase the intensity of your workout. For those who want to get back to exercise it is recommended to start with a fitness assessment. This is especially true for those over 40. As we get o

We are always told to strengthen our core when we suffer from back pain. There is a debate on which muscles are part of the core but in general the “core” includes any muscle that attaches to the low back or pelvis and can effect stability of or movement of the trunk. Unfortunately, some of us are not told to strengthen our butt muscles. Poor gluteal strength is the cause of much of our back, hip, and knee pain. The gluteal muscles help to support the entire body and when it

Some of us are working too hard at out jobs and are taking that same intensity to the gym by exercising too hard. This just leads to fatigue and injury. Don’t follow the herd. Get rid of that no pain no gain mentality which only leads to injuries. Learn how to make your exercise routine your own by trying different exercise systems and types of movement. See what works for you r body. You should not be doing the same exercise routine that you did 25 years ago. Make sure to ac