Exercise Programs

The best exercise programs are ones that leave us feeling invigorated and produce the best results for both physical and mental long-term fitness. This can be different for everyone depending on your age and ability, but once you find what works for you the benefits of an exercise program can be great for health and longevity.Woman doing yoga

Types of Exercise Programs

Crossfit- The Cross fit workout program focuses on high-intensity training and functional movements with the intention of training muscles, joints and ligaments for full body toning and fitness.

Yoga- Yoga is extremely popular for both it’s physical and mental health benefits. Yoga provides excellent resistance training, muscle toning, posture and also increases blood flow and decreases stress.

Couch to 5K- This exercise program helps new runners build endurance and increase their mileage until they are able to run 3.1 miles. It’s great for someone starting out with running!

There are many more workout programs available and you may find that designing a custom exercise program with a personal trainer is best to suit your individual needs.

5 Hip Exercises For Prevention And Performance

Ryan Cross – B.A. Hons (Kin), MScPT, FCAMPT Registered Physiotherapist at CBI Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada The hip joint has implications in a number of injuries and can contribute to decreased performance.  Improving mobility and strength in the hip area can have a positive effect on treatment of an injury and

Training Program For Autism

Catherine O’Brien Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder associated with impaired social ability, difficulty interacting with others and tendency to engage in repetitive or unusual behaviors. People with ASD may experience sensitivity to certain stimuli like texture, light, and noise. As is indicated by the name, autism spectrum disorder can vary in severity

The Power Plate – A Way To Power Your Workout

Julia Basso – PhD I am really excited to say that I joined a new gym – the Summit, NJ YMCA.  It is fully equipped with all of the best workout equipment and many machines that I have never seen before.  I was introduced to one called the power plate.  It is a rather sizable

5 Fun Exercises at the Park

Alley Rubadeau – CPT As parents we have all been there.  We are on full time kid duty and need to squeeze in a workout.  Taking the kiddos to the park you can pretty much guarantee they will have a good time but why not get a fun workout in with them?  Here are five

Mental Game Tip

The Game Forever Fit Science Master Racquetball Athlete and veteran of the U.S. Air Force Ed Roffey gives some great game tips that help him mentally during his racquetball games. Listen up because Ed is the 2015 World Masters Champion and 2015 Huntsman World Senior Games Gold Medalist!   You Might Like:

16-Week Training Program

16-Week Training Program to Help Promote Health

Julia Basso A recent article I wrote focused on the beneficial effects of a multimodal exercise program on “inflammaging”, or the phenomenon of increased brain inflammation as we age.  The same group that conducted this research at the Federal University of Sao Carlos in Brazil also showed how this fitness regimen improves cognitive functioning in

How to Read the Erg Rowing Numbers

How to Read the Erg Rowing Numbers

Dayton Kelly How to Read the Erg Rowing Numbers If you have been following my recent string of articles, you likely have tried rowing on the ergometer and are back with some questions. Probably high on that list of questions are ones regarding what all of the numbers that show up on the erg’s monitor

Swim Warmup Drills with the Holman Twins

Fast Twitch Grandma Master Athletes and professional swimmers Mary and Sara Holman take you through 3 variations of sculling drills to demonstrate a great swim warmup before your workout. The twins hold 800m freestyle and 3000m open water medals from the 2015 FINA World Masters Championships and a 2014 Air Force Athlete of the Year

Sled Pulls with Master Sprinter Tunde Ridley

Tunde Ridley is a 38 year old 3 time NCAA All American, 2014 World Masters Champion and 2015 World Masters Runner-Up.  Ridley takes you through the progression of sled pulls which are great for maintaining or getting back “in the game.” You Might Like:

How do I get started?

Grayson Fertig & Mike Morris This is what I have learned. This is what I’ve experienced. And I wonder if you can use it in your own life. Thanks for listening. Best, Mike I think of this as my practice, It looks like a warm-up. But really it is preparation training. Preparation training for what?Preparation for whatever you want to do with

Rowing Ergometer

The Perfect Catch

Dayton Kelly Looking for a change of pace? Why the Rowing Ergometer should be on your radar. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and under-utilized exercise machines in the gym is the rowing ergometer. The ergometer or “erg” for short is a device used to mimic the stroke one would take in a rowing boat.