by Brent | Aug 14, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, Wellness
We’ve all heard it said after a meal. Your uncle or aunt holds their chest and says “I think I have heartburn.” You may feel a burning in the chest or throat called heartburn. This burn typically happens after eating and may occur at...
by Brent | Aug 7, 2015 | Exercise, Personal Training, Wellness
Each year, more than one third of adults over the age of 65 fall. (1) In young, healthy adults balance is an automatic reflex and as a person gets older, slower reflexes, weaker muscles and poor flexibility affect the sense of balance. Trips and falls...
by Brent | Jul 31, 2015 | Exercise, Personal Training, Wellness
Chances are we sit most of the day starting with our commutes in the morning to sitting at a desk with a computer. We put in a full day of sitting hunched over our desktop and get back in the car and end the day sitting at the dinner table and on the...
by Brent | Jul 24, 2015 | Exercise, Health
This week we discuss cardiovascular exercise, part of the 4 components of our well rounded exercise program. As we noted previously, as per the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults need 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate...
by Brent | Jul 17, 2015 | Exercise, Health
We’re kicking off a 4 part blog series on 4 major areas of exercise that will include: resistance training, cardiovascular, balance and flexibility. This week’s edition is on resistance training. We’ll look to define what resistance...