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 [...]
A lot of injuries stem from the small muscles that surround a lot of the joints. If the injury has been diagnosed by a physician and you have worked with your physical therapist, there is going to be certain exercises that you are going to be responsible for on your own. In addition, once your [...]
If you are going to be on the water this summer season, then now is the time when you need to start training to get that rocking body. No one wants to see muffin tops or a big gut on someone, so start getting exercising and staying as active as you can to shrink that [...]
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 [...]