If you are involved in weight training and you start to encounter that one side of your body is lagging when doing a shoulder press, doing a biceps curl or the chest press, then yes there are some weaknesses. The one thing that fitness professional do not realize is that they also need to strengthen [...]
If you like to hike, are in school or walk to work, having a back pack is a great necessity to have. People think that you just need to put the back pack on your shoulder and head out the door, but there are some rules that you should follow when wearing backpacks. The first [...]
If you are a current personal trainer Portland Or client or you are thinking about hiring a personal trainer, then the most important aspect of this business and relationship is knowing what the cancellation policy is. When you have started to begin a professional relationship with your trainer, one of this most challenging things is [...]
The types of injuries that can create knee pain are: cartilage damage, patellar tendinitis, dislocation and plica band syndrome. The person who will give you one of these diagnosis is your physician, who will then refer you out to a physical therapist or they will give you some exercises to do on your own. If you feel [...]
The squat exercise is an excellent exercise if it does correctly. In simple terms, when doing this movement, always practice the ninety degree principle. Meaning, when you go in the squat movement you do not want your butt to go to far down towards the floor, like a lot of individuals do. This i not [...]
So you are wondering how are we supposed to keep those unwanted inches off of our waists, buttocks and legs! Well, the answer is to don’t put that much in our mouths and also monitor the type of food we are putting on that fork. You will be amazed how many calories a chocolate cheese [...]
When someone is looking for a Portland personal trainer, the first thing they think of is expensive, it is only for the rich and I cannot afford that. So what is the next thing they do. They decide to do one of those Group-On specials where they can get a huge discount when they sign [...]
If you are going to want to start a fitness program with a Portland Oregon personal trainer, then the first thing they are going to want to know is that you are cleared by your physician. Some clients may not need clearing, but for clients who are on blood pressure, diabetic medication (or others), they [...]
It has been extremely hot here in Portland, Oregon and we need to use caution if we are going to be exercising in these hot temperatures. If you are working with a Portland personal trainer then you will want to consult with them in regards to hydration, fluid intake times and what type of beverages [...]
When it comes to the types of clothing you should wear when exercising, your shoes are extremely important. Why? Because based on the activity you are going to be engaging in, there is shoe that will not only help you with those specific movements, but they will support your feet and body when doing those [...]