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 [...]
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 [...]
Yes, it is true! Having a strong Core is synonymous with having a very strong body. Look at football players nowadays: they are strong, agile, amazing when off balance and can take a hit and keep on going. They have learned over the years through trial and error that in order to have a strong base, you [...]
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 [...]
When it comes to shocking your body, just introducing it to new types of movement can cause your body to burn more calories than usual. When the body is not used to a certain movements, it will react by burning more calories because of muscle recruitment. When different muscles are recruiting at the same time, [...]
Weight training actually re-shapes your body The main reason for most people why they hit the gym is to lose weight and the common trend is to do cardio workouts and surely, they get results. But notice that even if you lose a pound or so a week, your body shape tends to stay the [...]