Bump on the Hump: Squats

    Have you been doing your squats? If you answered no then your really missing out on one of life’s great exercises! Squats are an essential exercise, especially during pregnancy. Why are squats so great and how do you do them? Read on.   They...

Squatting: Should you go down to parallel?

  This is a question that can be debated until the world ends.  You may hear a powerlifter say that you must squat “in the hole” or in other terms when the thigh line at the hip is parallel to the floor or below.  Other individuals will say that this depth is not...

Top 10 Fitness Gift Ideas

Top 10 Fitness Gift Ideas If you are looking for a gift for those that are into fitness we’ve got the list for you!  Here are our top 10 fitness gift ideas for those exercise lovers this holiday.   Jump Rope – You can take this one anywhere.  It...

What is Medical Fitness?

Whenever I meet a someone for the first time and we begin talking about what I chose to do for my career (I consider it more fun then anything else) they assume that as a personal trainer I do the following: yell, make people sweat and inflict pain on clients.  They...

Four Moves for your 4th

July 4th, Independence Day-  a day of rest and relaxation or a busy day of swimming, BBQ’s and fireworks. No matter how you choose to spend your day, we hope it’s safe and fun. Whether you are really busy or truly feeling a little bit lazy, we believe that...